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Georgia agrees to pay for gender-affirming care for public employees, settling a lawsuit
ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia will start paying for gender-affirming health care for…
Five things to know about the auditor general’s reports on the federal public service
OTTAWA – A new round of reports from the auditor general is once again revealing…
Virtue and Moir, St-Pierre, and Ferbey among 2023 Order of Sports recipients
GATINEAU, Que. – Scott Moir enjoys hearing about people who tuned in emotionally to watch…
For Canadian Jews, connection to Israel runs deep but political opinions vary
TORONTO – Even before she set foot in Israel, Erin Lehrer knew it was home.…
While visiting wartime Israel, New York governor learns of her father’s sudden death back home
JERUSALEM (AP) — The New York governor’s father died overnight while she was visiting wartime…
Georges St-Pierre: From humble beginnings to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
From age 17 to 20, Georges St-Pierre held down three jobs while going to school…
Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs
OTTAWA – Refugees are being left behind by Canada’s oversized immigration backlogs, and people from…
‘Thin line’ between freedom of speech and ‘freedom of hate,’ says Israeli ambassador
OTTAWA – Israel’s envoy to Canada says it is important for democracies to assess when…
PC Optimum members now eligible for Apple TV+ subscription rewards
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Loblaw Companies Ltd. says members of its PC Optimum loyalty program can…
Man accused of bringing guns to Wisconsin Capitol now free on signature bond, can’t possess weapons
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol…
Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations asked…
FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain…
Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Once an activist in a left-leaning youth movement, Rubén Dávalos…
Shooter attack in Belgium drives an EU push to toughen border and deportation laws
BRUSSELS (AP) — Abdesalem Lassoued had been denied residency in four European countries by the…
European court says Italy violated rights of residents near Naples over garbage crisis
ROME (AP) — Italy violated the human rights of residents living in and around Naples…
In the news today: Israel’s envoy to Canada warns of “fine line” in free speech
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Editorial Roundup: New York
Albany Times Union. October 15, 2023. Editorial: Maternal care deserts grow Services for mothers have…
Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to…
Racial gaps in math have grown. A school tried closing theirs by teaching all kids the same classes
Hope Reed was seeing stark disparities a decade ago at her high school in the…
Israel will let Egypt deliver some aid to Gaza, as doctors struggle to treat hospital blast victims
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to…
US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — Deportation flights of Venezuelans from the U.S. resumed Wednesday with a…
World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million…
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on who gets hurt by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine work
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years using his famous name to…
RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear and mistrust of vaccines. These people were hurt by his work
When 12-year-old Braden Fahey collapsed during football practice and died, it was just the beginning…