‘We can hardly keep up’: Education key to combat human trafficking, experts say
VANCOUVER — More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing issue, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. Julie Jones, a former police detective, human trafficking investigation specialist an...
Canada to donate 10 million doses of Moderna vaccine to COVAX
ROME — Canada will donate 10 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX vaccine sharing facility and another $15 million to help make mRNA vaccines in Africa, the Prime Minister announced Saturday. Justin Trudeau revealed details of the d...
How ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ became code for insulting Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon!” it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening. But
US, European allies warn of Iran’s ‘provocative’ nuke steps
ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that nuclear talks with Iran would resume as he and European leaders warned Tehran that “accelerated” and “provocative nuclear steps” it has taken will jeopardize its return to compliance under a 2015
California governor abruptly skips UN climate conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says unspecified “family obligations" are responsible for his abrupt decision to cancel a trip to next week's United Nations Cllimate Change Conference in Scotland.
Speed of Texas abortion cases has few high court precedents
WASHINGTON (AP) — In only a handful of cases has the Supreme Court, where decorative turtles symbolize the deliberate pace of justice, moved as quickly as it is in the fight over the Texas law that bans most abortions. They
S Koreans send off former President Roh in small funeral
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of relatives and dignitaries gathered in South Korea’s capital on Saturday to pay their final respects to former President Roh Tae-woo, a key participant in a 1979 military coup who later won a landmark
FBI using Navajo language in campaign targeting hate crimes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The FBI has begun a campaign to use the Navajo language on social media to combat hate crimes.
LA, Long Beach ports will issue fines for backlogged cargo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex will begin fining shipping companies if they let cargo containers stack up as the nation's busiest twin harbors deal with an unprecedented backlog of vessels.
US appeals court gives greenlight to NY’s vaccine mandate
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals panel on Friday upheld New York state’s vaccine mandate for health care workers, rejecting arguments by lawyers for doctors, nurses and other professionals that it did not adequately protect those with religious object...