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Lawyer condemns $1.3 million compensation for Australian woman wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state government’s decision to pay 2 million Australian dollars…
Sony raises its profit forecast after saying it expects less damage from Trump’s tariffs
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony said Thursday that its profit surged…
Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
HAVANA (AP) — Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez begins her familiar walk down the cobblestone…
Myanmar’s acting President Myint Swe dies after a long illness
BANGKOK (AP) — Myint Swe, who became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the…
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Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials…
Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney’s invitation to talk major projects
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to…
Fort Stewart army base shooting raises questions about military gun policies
A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country’s largest military bases on…
Medical community heartbroken after fatal plane crash on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal investigators on Wednesday were trying to piece together what caused…
Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the…
Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose…
North Carolina Gov. Stein signs stopgap budget bill and vetoes opt-in bill helping school choice
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law on Wednesday a…
Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.’s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence
Although mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Health Secretary Robert…
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville…
Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER — Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two…
Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health
The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent…
Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
ATLANTA (AP) — The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia…
Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian discrimination is casting a chill on free speech
OTTAWA — Schools and employers are linking Palestinian culture with terrorism and retaliating against people…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight…
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s…
Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker
OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an…