Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine
LVIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally at a packed Moscow stadium Friday and lavished praise on his troops fighting in Ukraine, three weeks into the invasion that has led to heavier-than-expected Russian l...
China weighs exit from ‘zero COVID’ and the risks involved
BEIJING (AP) — Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy.
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Advocates denounce Texas’ rejected ballots before Congress
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting rights groups went before Congress on Wednesday and lashed out at Texas’ tougher new voting laws during a Thursday congressional hearing following tens of thousands of rejected mail ballots – an unusually high number –
California mother’s conviction for fetal death overturned
HANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A California court has overturned the conviction and 11-year prison sentence of a woman for causing the death of her unborn child through drug use, the state's top prosecutor said Thursday.
Hospitalizations down in British Columbia, but seven more deaths from COVID-19
VICTORIA — Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continued to drop in B.C. on Thursday, but seven more people have died of the illness. The Health Ministry says the death toll stands at 2,960 since the start of the pandemic. It also says 298
Manitoba premier says the timing of her remarks on son’s hockey game was misplaced
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is apologizing for celebrating her son's hockey victory while answering a question about a woman's death. The remarks were made this week during question period at the legislature. Opposition NDP Leader Wab...
Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions
EDMONTON — Alberta’s newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP. Brian Jean, co-founder of the UCP, won a byelection Tuesd...
The AP Interview: Health chief warns of COVID funds shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the nation yearning for a new normal after its long struggle with the coronavirus, U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra warned Thursday that vaccines, tests and treatments will be “stuck on the ground” unless Congress provides th...
Federal court revives claim in Havasupai education case
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived a claim in a lawsuit that alleged the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education has failed to provide basic education services for Native American students at a school deep in a
