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Groups want full federal appeals court to revisit ruling limiting scope of the Voting Rights Act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Progressive advocacy groups in Arkansas on Monday asked a full…
Judge closes Flint water case against former Michigan governor
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Monday formally dismissed misdemeanor charges against former Michigan Gov.…
SmileDirectClub shuts down months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — SmileDirectClub is shutting down — just months after the struggling teeth-straightening…
NDP health critic holding out hope pharmacare bill could be tabled in next five days
OTTAWA – With the House of Commons set to rise for the holidays at the…
Get your shots, Henry tells B.C., as flu rises in return of pre-pandemic patterns
VICTORIA – Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she’s seeing a drop in COVID-19…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico could become an early political testing ground for…
Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week
OTTAWA – The federal government unveiled some details Monday of a long-awaited plan to help…
Brain sample from Maine gunman to be examined for injury related to Army Reserves
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A tissue sample from the brain of a gunman who killed…
New app helps active women understand menstrual cycle for best possible training
When Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt was 20 years old, doctors advised her to have an…
5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Five countries in East and southern Africa are in…
Third Mississippi man is buried in a pauper’s grave without family’s knowledge
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A third man in Mississippi has been discovered buried in a…
Nurses, health workers join other Quebec public sector workers on picket lines
MONTREAL – A Quebec union representing 80,000 nurses and other health-care workers started a four-day…
1 in 5 players at Women’s World Cup abused online, FIFA says
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Players at the Women’s World Cup were 29% more likely to…
Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of…
Forget the surprise if you’re thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present
NEW YORK (AP) — Adriene Mishler was still grieving the loss of her beloved blue…
Former New Jersey Senate president launches 2025 gubernatorial bid
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former top Democratic lawmaker on Monday announced a bid for…
BlackBerry names new CEO, calls off plans for IPO of Internet of Things business
BlackBerry Ltd. has promoted John Giamatteo to chief executive and called off plans for an…
It’s a tough week for Rishi Sunak. He faces grilling on COVID decisions and revolt over Rwanda plan
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of…
In the news today: Details of new federal dental insurance plan to be released today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
At COP28, Indigenous women have a message for leaders: Look at what we’re doing. And listen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With a sprig of leaves and rainwater carried from…
Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the…
Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Battles raged across Gaza on Sunday as Israel indicated…
Federal dental insurance program to be phased in over 2024, benefits to start in May
OTTAWA – The new federal dental insurance plan will be phased in gradually over 2024,…