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Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system, claiming it…
Road collision kills 4 Greek rescue workers dispatched to flood-stricken Libya, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) — Four Greek rescue workers dispatched to Libya following devastating flooding in the…
Private Louisiana zoo claims federal seizure of ailing giraffe wasn’t justified
ETHEL, La. (AP) — A private Louisiana zoo says that federal regulators overreached last week…
Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
Alisha Alderson placed everything she needed for the last month of her pregnancy in various…
Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for the last month of…
Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say
OTTAWA – Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers…
Yoga in a basement helps people in a Ukrainian front-line city cope with Russia’s constant shelling
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — In a basement in one of the front-line cities in Ukraine’s…
Arson attacks at schools in Belgium are believed to be connected to a controversial sex ed program
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Friday that he will…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial AUSTIN,…
Alberta’s top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak
CALGARY – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of…
Lee leaves flooded roads, downed trees and power outages in path through Maritimes
A powerful cyclone brought flooded roadways, toppled trees and downed power lines to parts of…
Brazilian leader Lula rekindles ties with Cuba at G77 summit in Havana
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with his…
Thousands of South Korean teachers are rallying for new laws to protect them from abusive parents
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of South Korean school teachers and staff rallied in…
Louisiana prisoner suit claims they’re forced to endure dangerous conditions at Angola prison farm
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Men incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary filed a class-action lawsuit…
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink…
Celebs, directors and fans navigate festival at critical moment in industry
The Toronto International Film Festival wraps this weekend after 11 muted days that lacked its…
Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on fossil fuels and global warming
The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and…
Louisiana governor candidates face off in debate highlighting abortion ban and police brutality
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, the early GOP front runner…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better…
Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., allowed to return home starting Saturday
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., are being allowed to return home…
Donald Trump isn’t backing a national abortion ban. That’s not hurting him in the GOP primary
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican…
Kansas will no longer change trans people’s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will no longer change transgender people’s birth certificates to reflect…
‘Bunch of idiots’: Victim relatives query psychiatric releases, lawyers urge caution
VANCOUVER – Rebecca Mayrhofer said she felt “100 per cent frustrated” when she heard about…
New Mexico governor amends order suspending right to carry firearms to focus on parks, playgrounds
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday narrowed an…