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Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Dems' next generation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Con...
Nov 30, 2022
Canada coach John Herdman disputes Croatian counterpart's handshake take
DOHA, Qatar - Canada coach John Herdman is disputing his Croatian counterpart's account of why there was no handshake after their World Cup game. Herdman had antagonized the Croatian camp with a heate...
Nov 30, 2022
Smith’s sovereignty act a power grab: NDP deputy leader
The NDP Opposition, Indigenous leaders and a business group say they have concerns about the Smith government's proposed sovereignty act.NDP deputy leader Sarah Hoffman says the bill is a flagrant und...
Nov 30, 2022
Penalty asked for doctor who spoke of 10-year-old's abortion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state medical licensing board to discipline an Indianapolis doctor who has spoken publicly about providing an abortion ...
Nov 30, 2022
Buckingham Palace household member resigns amid race comment
LONDON (AP) - An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she "came from,''...
Nov 30, 2022
CSIS definition of security threat not relevant to cabinet decision: ex-CSIS director
OTTAWA - A former Canadian Security Intelligence Service director says the spy agency's interpretation of what constitutes a national security threat is not relevant when it comes to a government's de...
Nov 30, 2022
Celery stalk in trash, luck, lead to lost wedding rings
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) - A celery stalk sighting and a little luck came together to help a New Hampshire man find his wife's wedding rings in a 20-ton trash trailer, the jewelry wrapped in a napkin he had...
Nov 30, 2022
A look at Morocco ahead of the World Cup showdown with Canada in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - A look at Morocco, Canada's opponent Thursday in its Group F finale at the World Cup: This marks the sixth appearance at the World Cup for the Atlas Lions. They have got out of the group...
Nov 30, 2022
Taliban: 10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A bomb blast hit a religious school in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 10 students, a Taliban official said. The explosion went off at around the time of afternoon...
Nov 30, 2022
Feds name doctors, academics and lawyer to Cannabis Act review panel
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a panel of experts that will lead a statutory review of the country's Cannabis Act. Panel members include Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde, an associate professor in...
Nov 30, 2022