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GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin cast Virginia’s legislative races in monumental terms when…
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
VANCOUVER – British Columbians with HIV have less access to an injectable drug compared to…
Authorities in Gaza say Rafah border crossing into Egypt to reopen as of Sunday
Authorities in the Gaza Strip said Saturday the Rafah land crossing between the war-torn territory…
Netanyahu rejects growing calls for a cease-fire as Israel battles Hamas outside main Gaza hospital
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs…
Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza
HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions…
Latvia’s president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Latvia’s president says Russia is planning for a long war in…
Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held…
Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Joe Manchin’s impending departure from the U.S. Senate marks the end…
Saving Brazil’s golden monkey, one green corridor at a time
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of young people kneeled under the scorching sun this…
Tensions running high at East Coast campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war
BOSTON (AP) — Administrators of MIT suspended a number of students Thursday from the prestigious…
Hezbollah says it is introducing new weapons in ongoing battles with Israeli troops
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Saturday his fighters have…
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in…
Constitutional challenge to Georgia voting machines set for trial early next year
ATLANTA (AP) — The question of whether Georgia’s electronic voting system has major cybersecurity flaws…
Mental health app for Canadian veterans named after Saskatchewan mass stabbing victim
Earl Burns was a veteran of the Canadian military who tried to protect his family…
China ambassador seeks ‘rational’ relations, trade boost by ‘reserving differences’
OTTAWA – China’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa’s allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections…
Jim Biden’s last name has helped open doors. It’s also made him a Republican target
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (AP) — When a healthcare startup dreamed of building a network of…
Over half of Sudan’s population needs humanitarian aid after nearly 7 months of war, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Almost seven months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful…
‘From the river to the sea’: Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war
The Jordan River is a winding, 200-plus-mile run on the eastern flank of Israel and…
No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs
OTTAWA – Global Affairs Canada says none of the 266 Canadians on Friday’s list of…
Thousands who were sheltering at Gaza City’s hospitals flee as Israel-Hamas war closes in
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians sheltering from the Israel-Hamas war at…
‘Not holding anything back’ on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
OTTAWA – A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan…
Engineers Canada wants Alberta to reconsider change to rules around ‘engineer’ title
A group representing Canada’s engineering profession is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a…
B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer is urging people living or working on the…