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Biden and the first lady will travel to Maine to mourn with the community after the mass shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Maine later this week to mourn…
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden visited a family-run farm in Minnesota on Wednesday…
Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped
INEZ, Ky. (AP) — One man has died after he and a coworker were trapped…
Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to…
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial
OTTAWA – Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being…
Protesters didn’t say they joined convoy due to organizers’ influence, officer agrees
OTTAWA – An Ottawa police liaison officer testifying in the trial of Chris Barber and…
The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the…
Voters are skeptical of Biden’s age. But Trump’s notable flubs risk drawing unwelcome attention, too
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear Donald Trump tell it, President Joe Biden is so senile…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft on Wednesday encountered the first of 10…
Why was Maine shooter allowed to have guns? Questions swirl in wake of massacre
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A history of mental illness. An array of weapons. Law enforcement…
State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle…
Ozone hole is about average size, despite undersea volcano eruption that was expected to worsen it
With last year’s undersea volcano injecting massive amounts of water high into the atmosphere, scientists…
Canada, U.S. to meet with Indigenous leaders next week on transboundary pollution
WASHINGTON – Canadian and U.S. officials are expected to meet next week with Indigenous leaders…
ACLU and families of trans teens ask Supreme Court to block Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys representing Tennessee transgender teens and their families asked the U.S.…
It’s time to buy health insurance through the marketplace. Experts suggest doing your research first
It’s time to pick health coverage for next year on the Affordable Care Act’s insurance…
Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from…
Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation
For more than a year, the Environmental Protection Agency investigated whether Louisiana officials discriminated against…
‘They haven’t had water for the last week:’ Vancouver resident says of family in Gaza
After four days trying to call his family in the Gaza Strip, Vancouver resident Omar…
A fire in the Jewish section of a cemetery in Austria’s capital causes damage but no injuries
BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s main Jewish leader said Wednesday that a fire was set during…
In the news today: Vancouver man worries for family as Israeli airstrikes target Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Israeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A barrage of Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings in…
Mississippi gubernatorial contenders Reeves and Presley will have 1 debate to cap a tough campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley were…
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Israeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants KHAN…
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was…