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US officials block Elf Bar-maker and others from importing 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. agents recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas…
Rights expert blasts Italy’s handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women
ROME (AP) — Violence and discrimination against women in Italy is a “prevailing and urgent…
‘He had the best smile’: Mom of alleged Kenneth Law victim mourns son, wants answers
Kim Prosser was angry and consumed by grief when she learned that her son was…
Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions —…
Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions —…
Promising new gene therapies for sickle cell are out of reach in countries where they’re needed most
Gautam Dongre’s two children in India and Pascazia Mazeze’s son in Tanzania live with an…
Explaining Quebec’s new French requirement for out-of-province university students
MONTREAL – Not only is Quebec hiking annual tuition for out-of-province students at McGill and…
A top Justice Department official who spearheaded abortion access efforts will leave in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official who spearheaded legal work on access to…
‘Uniquely horrible choice:’ Few US adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, an AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the presidential election no one is really jazzed about. Relatively few…
Premier League to have its first female referee when Rebecca Welch handles game on Dec. 23
LONDON (AP) — Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee in the Premier League…
Turkish lawmaker who gave speech criticizing Israel dies after collapsing in parliament
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish opposition legislator died Thursday, days after he suffered a…
Depressed or anxious about finances amid inflation and rising rates? You’re not alone
As rent, mortgage payments, grocery bills and the cost of just about everything else rises,…
EU leaders increasingly back a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is prompting more European Union countries…
The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change
EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque on the Gulf of Mexico…
U.S. Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A boat carrying 12 passengers sank north of the…
The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change
EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque in the 1980s to fish.…
Australia cricketer Khawaja wears a black armband after a ban on his ‘all lives are equal’ shoes
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Macklin Celebrini makes Canada’s world junior roster
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Macklin Celebrini will be on the plane to Sweden. The 17-year-old presumptive…
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike…
Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes the biggest…
Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he is open to considering a First…
Grocery code launch being held back by dissent from some retailers: board report
After two years of work, the group responsible for developing the grocery code of conduct…
B.C.’s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government’s OD response
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she’s a hopeful person, but she…