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Toddlers with developmental delays are missing out on help they need. It can hurt them long term
CHICAGO (AP) — Alexander watches Paw Patrol with fervor, bowls his baby brother over with…
Canadian municipalities looking to become ‘spongier’ to build climate resilience
MONTREAL – From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver’s rain city strategy, Canadian cities are…
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen…
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation…
Honoree Fleming, a retired university dean, shot to death on Vermont trail
CASTLETON, Vt. – Vermont State Police are asking the public, businesses and hunters near a…
Jewish diaspora mourns attack on Israel, but carries on by celebrating holidays
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jewish diaspora awoke to horror Saturday in what was supposed…
New York City mayor wraps up Latin America trip with call for ‘right to work’ for migrants in US
NECOCLI, Colombia (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams capped off a four-day trip…
Canadian describes surprise Hamas attack on Israel as politicians condemn violence
HERZLIYA, Israel – A Toronto man staying in a city minutes away from Tel Aviv…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing…
Syria shells northern rebel-held region of Idlib, killing 7 people
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian and Russian bombardment of rebel-held parts of northwest Syria claimed seven…
Drop boxes have become key to election conspiracy theories. Two Democrats just fueled those claims
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman approaches a drop box in the dark with what…
Judge denies Texas inmate’s request to stop execution over claims that fire damaged injection drugs
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request to stop the execution…
Biden faces more criticism about the US-Mexico border, one of his biggest problems heading into 2024
MIAMI (AP) — The ad sounds like something out of the GOP 2024 playbook, trumpeting…
US senators led by Majority Leader Schumer making first congressional visit to China since 2019
SHANGHAI (AP) — A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
PHOENIX (AP) — In fifth grade, Stella Gage’s class watched a video about puberty. In…
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppression
OSLO – Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in…
Three killed in small plane crash near Chilliwack, B.C., airport
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Three people have been killed in a small plane crash in Chilliwack,…
Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10…
Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Tulsa declined to stop a new law…
Woman arrested after gunshots fired in Connecticut police station. Bulletproof glass stopped them
BRISTOL, Conn. – A woman fired several gunshots in the lobby of a Connecticut police…
More awareness needed on sports gambling influence on youth: advocates, researchers
Sheldon Irwin was 13 years old when he placed his first bet. It came at…
Morocco begins providing cash to families whose homes were destroyed by earthquake
AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — Four weeks after an earthquake knocked down much of his neighborhood,…
Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Not even a slight stumble near the end could stop Simone…