Doctor cleared of COVID-19 vaccine theft sues Harris County
A doctor who was fired after Houston-area public health officials accused him of stealing vials of COVID-19 vaccine to administer to family and friends sued the county Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against South Asians and issuing disinformati...
Wray: Afghanistan unrest could inspire extremism inside US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The possibility of a 9/11-type attack has diminished over the last 20 years, but the Taliban victory in Afghanistan could embolden U.S.-based extremists at the same time that the FBI is confronting increasing threats from individuals ...
Concerns prompt B.C. to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID exposures
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reversing course on notifying parents about COVID-19 exposures at schools after the provincial health officer previously said reporting of single cases caused too much anxiety. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that parents a...
Rikers Island should close, say 4 House Democrats from NY
NEW YORK (AP) — Four members of Congress from New York demanded the release of inmates and closure of New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex after another inmate was reported dead at the facility.
Three new Indigenous MPs secure ridings for NDP and Conservative parties
There are likely to be three new Indigenous members of Parliament in the House of Commons following a federal election that had a record number of First Nations, Métis and Inuit candidates. Blake Desjarlais, who is Métis, was declared the winner
Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccine data
WASHINGTON (AP) — Families and patients have a new online tool to compare COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing homes, Medicare
François Legault says he has no regrets about taking sides during federal election
MONTREAL — François Legault says he has no regrets about his support for the Conservative party and his criticism of the Liberals during the federal election campaign. The Quebec premier says his stance was in defence of the province's autonomy and
Qatar’s ruler urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruling emir of Qatar, whose nation has played a pivotal role in Afghanistan in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal, urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Tuesday against turning their
NATO leader: Allies need to stand together amid sub flap
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With some powerful NATO allies at odds over a submarine sale, the alliance's leader suggested Tuesday that members need to focus on “the big picture” and not let the dispute between France and the U.S. and
6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt
Six Native American tribes sued Wisconsin on Tuesday to try to stop its planned gray wolf hunt in November, asserting that the hunt violates their treaty rights and endangers an animal they consider sacred.