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Edmonton holds off on clearing final ‘high risk’ homeless encampment
EDMONTON – Police detailed the health and safety dangers of homeless camps in Alberta’s capital,…
USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food…
Former UK opposition leader Corbyn to join South Africa’s delegation accusing Israel of genocide
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a…
Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation
BEIT RIMA, West Bank (AP) — Security camera video from a West Bank village shows…
Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report says
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto…
Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for unified efforts to tackle global…
In the news today: Big chill to grip B.C., and N.S. doc calls for safer opioid supply
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies
LONDON (AP) — More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population…
Israel taps top legal minds, including a Holocaust survivor, to battle genocide claim at world court
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is sending top legal minds, including a Holocaust survivor,…
Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open
Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka’s attention now that she’s preparing for her Grand Slam…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution…
Trump warns of ‘Pandora’s box’ of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him stand
Former President Donald Trump has long vowed to prosecute President Joe Biden if Trump wins…
US defends its veto of call for Gaza cease-fire while Palestinians and others demand fighting stop
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States defended its veto of a call for the…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds focuses on education, health care in annual address
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds focused on education and health care…
61-year-old man has been found — three weeks after his St. Louis nursing home suddenly closed
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 61-year-old man with schizophrenia — who had been missing for…
Gabriel Attal is France’s youngest-ever prime minister at age 34 and the first who is openly gay
PARIS (AP) — France saw its youngest-ever prime minister and first openly gay one named…
Former gang leader charged in killing of Tupac Shakur is allowed $750K bail and house arrest
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge set bail Tuesday at $750,000 for a former…
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump listening intently in the courtroom, federal appeals court judges…
Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on…
Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids
OTTAWA – The First Nations Family and Caring Society will argue before the Human Rights…
B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada’s first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in the province with the…
Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas
Families across Canada are applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will…
Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens’ Instagram and Facebook feeds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’…
New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims…