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In the news today: Canada to send helicopters to Latvia as part of NATO mission
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable…
Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said it will take months to destroy…
What to know about abortion lawsuits being heard in US courts this week
The Texas Supreme Court received a lot of attention this week when it rejected a…
Death toll among B.C.’s homeless rising, hit 342 people last year: Coroner’s report
VICTORIA – The number of homeless people dying on the streets of British Columbia is…
Hypothetical situations or real-life medical tragedies? A judge weighs an Idaho abortion ban lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An attorney for Idaho asked a judge on Thursday to throw…
Oregon’s top court hears arguments in suit filed by GOP senators seeking reelection after boycott
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a lawsuit…
Men charged with killing 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, to sell on black market
MISSOULA, Mont. – Two men killed about 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, during…
A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Attorneys for both sides in a challenge to Wyoming abortion restrictions…
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
NEW YORK (AP) — Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re…
52 commerical and backyard flocks in B.C. have been infected with bird flu
VANCOUVER – More than 50 poultry farms in British Columbia have been infected with avian…
A new judge is appointed in the case of a Memphis judge indicted on coercion, harassment charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a new judge to…
Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas, not brakes on shopping, travel, restaurants
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as…
Ohio clinics want abortion ban permanently struck down in wake of constitutional amendment passage
Abortion clinics in Ohio are pushing for a court to strike down abortion restrictions now…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
NDP and Liberals set new deadline for introduction of pharmacare bill
OTTAWA – The NDP and Liberals have agreed to a new March 1 deadline for…
Sickle cell affects more families in Africa and India, but new gene therapies are out of reach
Gautam Dongre’s two children in India and Pascazia Mazeze’s son in Tanzania live with an…
Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest…
Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of…
Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson’s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a nod to a colleague struggling with an aggressive form of…
Senator’s son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff’s deputy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen.…
An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met
MOSCOW (AP) — Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed…
Man accused of making death threats to Ramaswamy released, can’t have contact with any candidate
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge on Thursday released from jail a New Hampshire man…
Israeli president speaks against 2-state solution ahead of meeting with U.S security chief
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president has joined the ranks of high-ranking Israeli officials to speak…