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3 dead, 1 hospitalized in explosion that sparked massive fire at Ohio auto repair shop
HILLSBORO, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at an auto repair shop in Ohio that killed…
Trump embraces the Jan. 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has embraced the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on…
Poland’s new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new parliament on Wednesday reinstated government funding for in vitro…
Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing as a result of…
Israel likens Hamas to the Islamic State group. But the comparison misses the mark in key ways
JERUSALEM (AP) — It has become an Israeli mantra throughout the latest war in Gaza:…
Kuwait’s ruling emir, 86, was hospitalized due to emergency health problem but is reportedly stable
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait was hospitalized Wednesday…
A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six…
UK’s Sunak ramps up criticism of Greek leader in Parthenon Marbles spat
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak escalated his war of words with the…
LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion
Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries,…
In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
BALTIMORE (AP) — As Charles Richardson gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain…
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll
OTTAWA – A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing…
Biden targeting GOP’s Boebert in fresh political attack on Republicans
DENVER (AP) — President Joe Biden will try to turn Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado…
In the news today: Canadian housing, health-care woes fuelled by higher immigration?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030…
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With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed DEIR…
R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life
NEW YORK (AP) — Kiana Ledé is one of R&B’s brightest rising stars but that…
Writer John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’ with a social justice streak, dies at 83
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Writer John Nichols, best known for his populist novel, “The…
‘A unifier’: Fans and band pay tribute to Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay
MONTREAL – There was an outpouring of sadness, tears and love at Montreal’s Bell Centre…
41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a…
Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Fink, an acclaimed and adventurous photographer whose subjects ranged from…
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who…
With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas and Israel released more hostages and prisoners under…
New Mexico creates new council to address cases of missing and slain Native Americans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is creating a new advisory council that will be…
The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid…