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Protesters calling for Gaza cease-fire block road at Tacoma port while military cargo ship docks
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza blocked…
Mexican governor says 1 child died and 3 others were exposed to fentanyl, but downplays the issue
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A one-year-old child died and a four-year-old has recovered after being…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House invitation over Gaza
TORONTO – Canadian poet Rupi Kaur says she’s turned down an invitation from U.S. President…
Attorneys for former player suing Blackhawks say he was inspired to come forward by Kyle Beach
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for a former player suing the Chicago Blackhawks for allegedly ignoring…
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts and holds steadier after last week’s big swings
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street’s wild recent…
Mexico’s Zapatista rebel movement says it is dissolving its ‘autonomous municipalities’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Zapatista indigenous rebel movement in southern Mexico said in a…
Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to misdemeanors linked to son’s gun license
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The father of a man charged in a deadly Fourth of…
Quebec public sector unions go on strike, announce 72-hour walkout later this month
MONTREAL – Members of four major public sector unions in Quebec walked off the job…
New Edition announces Las Vegas residency dates starting in late February after touring for 2 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes…
Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prizes, considered the premier award for print journalists, are…
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to…
Israelis overwhelmingly are confident in the justice of the Gaza war, even as world sentiment sours
JERUSALEM (AP) — At a time when world sentiment has begun to sour on Israel’s…
Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic…
Trial opens for ex-top Baltimore prosecutor charged with perjury tied to property purchases
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former top Baltimore prosecutor lied about her finances during the…
AP survey finds 55 of 69 schools in major college football now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as…
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi began a hunger…
Does an AI tool help boost adoptions? Key takeaways from an AP Investigation
Former social worker Thea Ramirez has developed an artificial intelligence -powered tool that she says…
Inspired by online dating, AI tool for adoption matchmaking falls short for vulnerable foster kids
Some are orphans, others seized from their parents. Many are older and have overwhelming needs…
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war…
A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey…
Paris looms for Canada’s athletes as Pan American Games conclude
SANTIAGO – The athletes who have their literal golden ticket to next summer’s Olympic Games…
Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats’ control of state government
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan who hold power in the governor’s office and…