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Disney hopes prosecutor’s free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor’s First…
Brad Falchuk debuts first Ryan Murphy-less project and becomes a mentor with ‘The Brothers Sun’
Brad Falchuk remembers earning his first real writer’s credit on the sci-fi series “Earth: Final…
Talking to aging parents about money can be easy — with the right strategy
As a certified financial planner and financial advisor, Jackie Porter is used to getting people…
Millennial Money: 4 strategies for using side hustles to fund retirement savings
At the start of 2022, I panicked after realizing I was in my early thirties…
The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun
African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in…
Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is taking his…
Trump wins Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, while DeSantis takes second ahead of Haley. Follow live updates
Former President Donald Trump has won Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming…
Tokyo governor asked to stop $2.45 billion plan to remake park and famous baseball stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike was asked Tuesday to stop a disputed $2.45…
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on…
What a new president in Taiwan means for the island, China, the US and the world
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s incoming president is promising more of the same. The question…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 15 The New York…
A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?
NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that…
Parents see more to be done after deadly Iowa school shooting
Several parents in an Iowa town where a deadly school shooting took place earlier this…
Invasive or not enough? Lawyers raise concerns over screening of Gaza visa applicants
OTTAWA – The security screening the federal government has brought in for people applying to…
Pet custody now part of B.C. family law to help families going through break ups
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the often difficult issue of pet…
UN agency chiefs say Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster, warning of famine and disease
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza urgently needs more aid or its desperate population will…
Police put spit hood on ‘aggressive’ airline passenger at Vancouver’s airport
Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an “aggressive” airline…
Caring society tells human rights tribunal Canada is failing on Jordan’s Principle
OTTAWA – The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing…
Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on promised change?
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday as Guatemala’s new president.…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey set for UFC debut in his backyard
TORONTO – Serhiy Sidey’s first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana…
Election results tell you who won and lost. AP VoteCast tells you why
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the dust settles from Monday’s first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, the returns will…
Almost 100,000 Afghan children are in dire need of support, 3 months after earthquakes, UNICEF says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Almost 100,000 children in Afghanistan are in dire need of support, three…
A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church…