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Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day
Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding…
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested…
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash…
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested…
Police save Christmas after thieves stole gifts under tree in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley say they have saved Christmas for one family after…
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Hwang Dong-hyuk on killing off his ‘Squid Game’ characters and wanting to work with Jake Gyllenhaal
Viewers may gasp, cringe or cry out watching characters die on Netflix’s “Squid Game,” but…
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies in a fall from a moving vehicle
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out…
Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas
MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas,…
Bad Bunny announces a new album, ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’
Happy holidays from Bad Bunny, who announced Thursday he will release a new album Jan.…
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals…
Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and…
Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and…
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good…
‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it…
‘Failure is not an option’: Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas…
One Good Thing: This is what made us happy in 2024
The news can be tough in a world often marked by suffering, disaster and war.…
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting…
Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets…
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting…
Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets…