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The families of a few Israeli hostages don’t want a deal to bring them home. They want Hamas crushed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Chants of “Now! Now! Now!” ring out at nearly every protest in…
As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: ‘They’ve had their shot’
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of negotiations and delays, the Senate on Thursday voted to…
Utah governor says school board member who questioned a student’s gender ‘embarrassed the state’
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican governor and lieutenant governor are urging the State…
Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel’s military response as ‘over the top’
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 people in Rafah in…
New York woman sentenced to probation and fines in COVID aid fraud schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn woman who pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with…
Three Canadians taken by Israel in Gaza, says relative, decrying Ottawa’s response
OTTAWA – The family of three Canadian men says they were taken from their home…
Tobacco firm ‘disappointed’ in B.C. restriction on flavoured nicotine pouch sales
MONTREAL – A major Canadian tobacco company says it is “extremely disappointed” by British Columbia’s…
Biden aides meet in Michigan with Arab American and Muslim leaders, aiming to mend political ties
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Top Biden administration officials met Thursday with Arab American and Muslim…
Push to change national bar association’s position on assisted dying expansion fails
OTTAWA – The Canadian Bar Association has voted to maintain its support for allowing people…
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn’t save more lives, researchers find
NEW YORK (AP) — A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not…
Woman with brain bleed mistakenly arrested by state trooper for drunken driving, lawsuit says
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper arrested a woman on suspicion of…
Police who responded to Maine mass shooting describe potential missed opportunities to end manhunt
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police who testified before an independent commission investigating the response to…
Puberty blockers can’t be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts
VANCOUVER – Puberty blockers have been in the spotlight since Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced…
Dental providers aren’t smiling about reimbursement under federal plan
OTTAWA – Some dentists and hygienists fear they won’t be fairly paid for services under…
Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates — controlled by Democrats…
Minneapolis passes Gaza cease-fire resolution despite mayor’s veto
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council overrode a mayoral veto on Thursday and approved…
Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif strikes confident note in vote marred by controversy, mobile phone shutdown
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed confidence his party would…
The LAPD has an Asian American chief for the first time. He’s the son of Korean immigrants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Asian American assistant chief was named interim chief of the…
Sun Life CEO optimistic on Canadian dental plan potential
TORONTO – Sun Life Financial Inc.’s chief executive says the potential upside of operating the…
Georgian parliament names new prime minister as the ruling party gears up for elections in the fall
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The former chairman of Georgia’s ruling party was appointed by parliament…
Editorial Roundup: New York
Advance Media New York. February 4, 2024. Editorial: In NY, it’s best of times for…
More Republicans back spending on child care, saying it’s an economic issue
Like a lot of mothers, North Dakota state Rep. Emily O’Brien struggled to find infant…
A West Virginia ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ is an effort to suppress transgender people, critics say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Legislation in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would…
UN experts take Russia to task over deported Ukrainian children and a ‘military agenda’ in schools
GENEVA (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed experts that focuses on children’s human rights called…