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Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is…
Tech community weighing how to balance AI’s risks and rewards at Elevate conference
TORONTO – Members of Canada’s tech community are concerned about how the country will rein…
Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government…
Buffy Sainte-Marie documentary nominated for 2023 International Emmy Award
NEW YORK – A career-spanning documentary about celebrated Canadian musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie has…
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck…
A look at other Americans who have entered North Korea over the years
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has expelled a U.S. soldier who crossed into…
Canada pledges $14 million for Afghan refugees in Pakistan after 2022 floods
OTTAWA – International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has unveiled $14 million to support global organizations…
Fire rips through Iraqi wedding hall, killing around 100 in shock to Christian community
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — As they watched the bride and groom start their slow dance,…
Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year
TORONTO – Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a smaller deficit than projected in…
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
Neanderthals live on within us. These ancient human cousins, and others called Denisovans, once lived…
Las Vegas hospitality workers overwhelmingly permit union to call strike against hotels, casinos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers fighting for new…
Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three…
Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs
LONDON (AP) — Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a 2.3 million-pound ($2.8 million) pound drug…
Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid
Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022…
Christian Thielemann chosen to succeed Daniel Barenboim as music director of Berlin’s Staatsoper
BERLIN (AP) — Christian Thielemann has been chosen as the new general music director of…
As mental health worsens among Afghanistan’s women, the UN is asked to declare ‘gender apartheid’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally…
In the news today: Speaker resignation effective today, potential gravesites in Yukon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Abduction and terrorism trial after boy found dead at New Mexico compound opens with mom’s testimony
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal prosecutors presented tearful testimony Tuesday from the mother of a…
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The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios LOS ANGELES…
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police…
Louisiana’s struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of…
What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the criminal trial of two officers
DENVER (AP) — The trial of two Denver-area police officers charged in Elijah McClain’s death…
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places…
Eddie Irizarry’s relatives distraught after charges dropped against officer who fatally shot him
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge dismissed murder and other charges Tuesday against a Philadelphia police…