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With Putin’s reelection all but assured, Russia’s opposition still vows to undermine his image
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Behind bars in penal colonies or in self-exile abroad, Russian opposition…
B.C. jury finds Ibrahim Ali guilty of first-degree murder in death of girl, 13
VANCOUVER – The marathon murder trial of Ibrahim Ali has concluded with a jury finding…
Inside Ibrahim Ali’s murder trial: threats, hallucinations, a dead witness and delays
VANCOUVER – Ibrahim Ali’s lawyers had a problem. They couldn’t get him to understand a…
Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as UN warns aid operation is ‘in tatters’
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Friday that the military was rounding up…
Recorded 911 calls underscore the real time terror of the deadly Las Vegas university shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fire alarms blared in the background of 911 calls that police…
Utah attorney general drops reelection bid amid scrutiny about his ties to a sexual assault suspect
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, who is facing scrutiny for…
Police still investigating motive of UNLV shooting; school officials cancel classes, finals
Three University of Nevada, Las Vegas faculty members died this week and another was critically…
With no supermarket for residents of Atlantic City, New Jersey and hospitals create mobile groceries
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In this seaside resort, where $5 billion worth of in-person…
Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments…
Judge voids result of Louisiana sheriff’s election decided by a single vote and orders a new runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A judge has voided the result of a Louisiana sheriff’s…
US Sen. Kevin Cramer’s son makes court appearance after crash that killed North Dakota deputy
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer made his first…
Mexico raids and closes 31 pharmacies in Ensenada that were selling fentanyl-laced pills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities said Friday they have raided and closed 31 pharmacies…
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
Derek Chauvin was stabbed nearly two dozen times at a federal prison in Arizona. Larry…
Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpoint
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida sheriff’s deputies were justified when they fired numerous…
Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat
Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity — finally — in the spotlight.…
Trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024
OTTAWA – The criminal trial of “Freedom Convoy” leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber adjourned…
Transcript of statement by CSIS director Vigneault during town hall meeting for staff
OTTAWA – The director of Canada’s spy agency, David Vigneault, says the officer at the…
Some facts about Canada’s spy agency, as director apologizes for rape claim response
OTTAWA – Canada’s spy chief David Vigneault has apologized to staff for his response to…
Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment…
FDA approves 2 gene therapies for sickle cell. One is the first to use the editing tool CRISPR
Regulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman in Kentucky filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the…
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, UK study suggests
Annual mammograms are recommended indefinitely for breast cancer survivors in many countries, including the U.S.,…
Feds recover $40M from defunct Quebec vaccine developer Medicago
OTTAWA – The federal government has recovered $40 million of its investment in the now-defunct…