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Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23
MONTREAL – About 65,000 Quebec teachers say they will launch an unlimited general strike on…
An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the…
Emotional outburst on live TV from Gaza over death of reporter encapsulates collective grief
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The on-air outburst of grief by TV correspondent Salman…
A gas explosion at a building north of New York City injures 10
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A gas explosion collapsed part of a brick multifamily building…
Indiana attorney general reprimanded for comments on doctor who provided rape victim’s abortion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Indiana’s attorney general violated professional conduct rules in statements he made…
Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy
The new president of the Boy Scouts of America plans to reverse the trend of…
Minneapolis City Council approves site for new police station; old one burned during 2020 protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have agreed on a…
NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft this week…
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to…
New Brunswick premier ends weeks of speculation, says he won’t call election in 2023
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs confirmed Friday he won’t call an election in…
Myanmar’s army chief vows counterattacks on armed groups that captured northeastern border towns
BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of Myanmar ’s army-installed government said the military will carry…
As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Communities ravaged by America’s opioid epidemic are starting to get their…
AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive…
John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ censored by UAE broadcaster over reference to Khashoggi killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai-based television network broadcasting across the Mideast cut…
As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Communities ravaged by America’s opioid epidemic are starting to get their…
In the news today: Trudeau visits Washington and Canadians could soon get out of Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
End of daylight time affects pets’ schedules too, animal care workers say
TORONTO – In past autumns, when Jocelyn Rutgers tried to enjoy the extra hour of…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza…
Maine mass shooting puts spotlight on a complex array of laws, and a series of missed chances
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Across the nation, much of the debate around gun rights and…
Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battling Hamas militants encircled Gaza City on…
Colombia will try to control invasive hippo population through sterilization, transfer, euthanasia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia will try to control its population of more than 100…
Live updates | Hundreds evacuate Gaza Strip as more pressure placed on Israel to pause fighting
Israeli troops advanced further toward Gaza City on Thursday, battling with Hamas militants as the…
California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue…
Florida dentist charged in murder-for-hire case says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida dentist on trial in a murder-for-hire case involving his…