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Former firearms executive Busse seeks Democratic nomination for Montana governor
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former firearms executive turned gun industry critic Ryan Busse is seeking…
No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise returns to the Capitol after his blood cancer diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, returned to the U.S.…
Woman who killed 3-year-old daughter and left her on ballfield is sentenced to 30 years
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware woman who pleaded guilty to killing her 3-year-old daughterand…
Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than…
Jordan rejects US request to release ex-Jordanian official accused of plot against king
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan has rejected a U.S. request to release a former top Jordanian…
Woman who was one of eight people to overdose Sunday in Montreal has died: police
Montreal police have announced the death of a 42-year-old woman who was one of eight…
Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to cancer cases
BOSTON (AP) — Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he…
Ont. drug and alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say
The number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19…
FAA restores Mexico aviation to highest safety rating
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday returned Mexico’s aviation…
Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health funding
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) — The fastest growing county in Michigan has seen its local government…
Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that…
Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage
BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that…
In the news today: Social media evidence focus as ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Daughters of jailed Bahrain activist say he resumes hunger strike as crown prince visits US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The daughters of a prominent human rights activist jailed…
On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If you think U.S. roads have gotten busier on your morning…
Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar’s violent crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi says…
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Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise. WASHINGTON (AP) — On…
Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal with issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court
HOUSTON (AP) — While a federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of…
Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash…
California lawmakers vote to let legislative employees join a labor union
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Legislative workers at the California Capitol are close to forming their…
Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage
TOKYO (AP) — The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for…
‘Needle in a haystack’: Experts say finding daycare E. coli outbreak source complex
CALGARY – Public health investigators and scientists in Alberta are working like detectives — interviewing…
Judge blocks suspension of right to carry firearms in public, siding against New Mexico governor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked part of a public health order…
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen
CALGARY – More than 300 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli…