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No charges to be filed in death of toddler who fell into cistern during daycare at Vermont resort
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (AP) — No criminal charges will be filed in the death of a…
As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024 in…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
South Carolina no longer has the least number of women in its Senate after latest swearing-in
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tameika Isaac Devine didn’t break a glass ceiling when she took…
Trump suggests unauthorized migrants will vote. The idea stirs his base, but ignores reality
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is seizing on his party’s frustration with the recent…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 6 The Washington Post…
Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A young woman who dominated the discussion about abortion during Kentucky’s…
More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off for another few years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying…
Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A crippling fuel leak forced a U.S. company on Tuesday…
Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new ‘Mean Girls’ turn out for premiere
NEW YORK (AP) — She doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the…
‘Peach Fuzz’ has been dubbed the color of the year. What does that have to do with your garden?
With a new year comes new trends, and the 2024 Pantone color of the year,…
Biden condemns white supremacy in a campaign speech at a church where Black people were killed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Courting Black voters he needs to win reelection, President Joe Biden…
Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and clinics after a spike in respiratory illnesses
MADRID (AP) — Face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers in Spain…
Sri Lanka to join US-led naval operations against Houthi rebels in Red Sea
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-ridden Sri Lanka ’s navy is preparing to join a…
Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in southern Lebanon,…
Parents of Iowa teen who killed 1 and wounded 7 in shooting say they had ‘no inkling’ of his plan
The parents of the 17-year-old who killed a sixth grader and wounded seven others in…
Students rally at the Iowa Capitol days after Perry school shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — This year’s Iowa legislative session kicked off Monday with student…
LGBTQ+ advocates’ lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana’s new ban on transgender…
Arizona governor vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to bring accountability to a school…
Arrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana…
911 transcripts reveal chaotic scene as gunman killed 18 people in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Callers who dialed 911 after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting described hiding…
Memphis judge maintains $1 million bond for man charged with firing shots at Jewish school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Monday declined to reduce a $1 million bond…
Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won’t qualify for family program to escape Gaza
OTTAWA – An Ontario woman fears her brother’s death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant…
Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms
OTTAWA – John Scully wants to know that a medically-assisted death would be an option…