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Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis first took office in 2019, he…
Memphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents spent their fourth day boiling water for drinking, brushing…
Nebraska lawmakers should hit ‘reset’ button to avoid last year’s rancor, legislative speaker says
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Almost a year after Nebraska lawmakers drew national attention for a…
Federal government announces two-year cap on international student admissions
MONTREAL – New visas for international students will be slashed by more than one-third this…
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland
OTTAWA – Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about…
What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time…
Lawsuit alleges HIV-positive inmate died after being denied medication at Northern California jail
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died…
Washington state lawmakers consider ban on hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis’ death
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers considered a proposal Monday to prohibit police from hog-tying…
Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to…
Oilers sign forward Corey Perry for remainder of season
EDMONTON – After Corey Perry was released by the Chicago Blackhawks in November, there were…
Former gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur gets new lawyer, remains jailed on $750K bail
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader jailed in Las Vegas in…
His presidential bid over, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won’t seek a third term as governor
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday that he will…
Quebec man pleads guilty to threatening Justin Trudeau and François Legault
SHERBROOKE, Que. – A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister…
Abortion rights supporters launch campaign for Maryland constitutional amendment
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters in Maryland launched a campaign on Monday —…
Liberia’s new president takes office with a promise to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after…
EU pushes for Palestinian statehood, rejecting Israeli leader’s insistence that it’s off the table
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers argued Monday that the creation of a Palestinian…
Accelerator Plug and Play entering Canadian fintech market
TORONTO – Global startup accelerator Plug and Play is entering Canada’s fintech market with Visa…
Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
LONDON (AP) — U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their…
Jamaica cracks down on domestic violence with new laws aimed at better protecting victims
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaica adopted Monday stronger domestic violence laws as the…
Liz Weston: Retiring wasn’t easy – even after years of writing about it
A couple of years ago, I wrote a column about how to have a retirement…
Protester throws papers on court, briefly disrupts Australian Open match between Zverev and Norrie
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and…
In the news today: Canadian MPs warn against “constant humiliation” of Palestinians
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
4 rescued and 2 dead in crash of private Russian jet in Afghanistan, the Taliban say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Four people have been rescued and two died following the crash of…
Montreal police cite new strategies for homicide drop, but critics say there’s a cost
Montreal police say a year-over-year drop in the number of homicides in the city is…