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Alaskans get a $1,312 oil dividend check this year. The political cost of the benefit is high
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Nearly every Alaskan will receive a $1,312 check starting this week,…
Oklahoma judge arrested in Texas reported pistol stolen from his pickup truck
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma authorities confirmed this week they are investigating a report of…
Progressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independent
NEW YORK (AP) — Progressive activist Cornel West is no longer running for president under…
Media entrepreneur unites young activists with power brokers for fight to make social media safe
NEW YORK (AP) — A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by…
‘Like stepping off the edge of a cliff’: When to take retirement benefits?
Finding themselves “at the edge of retirement,” Jen Gibson and her wife Christy Ganshorn found…
All Trump, all the time? Former president’s legal problems a boon to MSNBC
NEW YORK (AP) — During a recent “Morning Joe” discussion of another development in the…
Bedbugs are making France anxious ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics
PARIS (AP) — They creep, they crawl, they feast on your blood as you sleep.…
In the news today: Pharmacare legislation ‘extremely fluid’: Holland
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
A year after Thai day care center massacre, a family copes with their grief
UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand (AP) — In a simply built concrete house a few meters (yards)…
Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has recorded 100 suspected deaths from cholera and more than…
Scottish authorities sign extradition order for US fugitive accused of faking his death
LONDON (AP) — Scottish authorities have signed an extradition order for an American fugitive accused…
Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season
EDMONTON – Connor Brown has made his presence felt for the Edmonton Oilers. Brown had…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new…
Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall to thank, pay last respects to Dianne Feinstein
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mourners streamed into San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to pay…
Latest COVID vaccine ready to go into arms next week in Interior Health
Last fall, hospitals were overflowing with children suffering from respiratory diseases ranging from flu and…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of…
New York to allow ‘X’ gender option for public assistance applicants
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers will soon be able to choose an “X” gender…
Rare US bison roundup rustles up hundreds to maintain health of the species
South Dakota cowboys and cowgirls rounded up a herd of more than 1,500 bison Friday…
Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them
It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19…
Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman
MONTREAL – The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations in a…
JR Majewski, who quit Ohio GOP primary in May, rejoins race to challenge Democratic Rep. Kaptur
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Trump-backed Republican whose military record was called into question during…
Nebraska lawmaker says some report pharmacists are refusing to fill gender-confirming prescriptions
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker says her office has been contacted by families…
Rape victim featured in ad reemerges as focal point of abortion debate in Kentucky governor’s race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Daniel Cameron expressed sympathy for a woman who discussed the…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…