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Activist who acknowledged helping flip police car during 2020 protest sentenced to 1 year in prison
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A well-known west Philadelphia activist who acknowledged having helped overturn a police…
Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state’s Supreme Court
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized efforts to clarify exceptions…
Protests are not illegal — not even the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ organizers’ lawyers argue
OTTAWA – Planning a protest, even one as massive and long-lasting as the “Freedom Convoy,”…
Federal politicians criticize Alberta Energy Regulator over oilsands leak, monitoring
OTTAWA – The dispute between Ottawa and Alberta over environmental oversight spilled into a House…
Canada women to open play in Houston in inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024
The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup will be held next year in Houston, Los Angeles,…
Ex-prison guard gets 3 years for failing to help sick inmate who later died
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former high-ranking guard at a federal prison in Virginia has…
Quebec strikes: Union president cuts short trip to Dubai after media attention
MONTREAL – Amid labour conflict across Quebec, a major public sector union has decided that…
Man in incel-inspired murder case gets life in prison, no parole for 10 years
TORONTO – A man who pleaded guilty to the incel-inspired murder of a Toronto massage…
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview…
Staff reassigned at Florida school after allegations that transgender student played on girls’ team
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South…
Customer sues Chopt eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of manager’s finger
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP) — A customer has filed a lawsuit against the fast casual…
Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate…
Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion of Minnesota campus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flagship…
Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics,…
California city calls for permanent cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland’s City Council on Monday passed a carefully crafted resolution calling…
Millennial Money: 5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays
Marketing ads, family functions and holiday gift-giving culture can make it feel impossible not to…
France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
PARIS (AP) — France will ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and…
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools
SPRINGFIELD, La. (AP) — Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude.…
Growing number of homeless people turning to ERs for shelter and warmth, study says
TORONTO – When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morningemergency room shifts, she regularly…
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Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more…
Trump says he will renew efforts to replace ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious…
Niger’s junta revokes a key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s junta has signed a decree revoking a 2015 law that…
Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight her reach as first lady and humanitarian
AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) — Hundreds turned out to salute Rosalynn Carter on Monday with the…
Rescuers use hand-held drills to free 41 workers trapped in an Indian road tunnel for over 2 weeks
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers in India began digging manually Monday in hopes of reaching…