Judge again blocks Ohio law regulating aborted fetal remains
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge again blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would require fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried. It was
Quebec’s COVID-19 hospitalizations could rise again, public health director warns
MONTREAL — Quebec's COVID-19 hospitalizations have been dropping, but that trend could change in the next few weeks as restrictions are eased in the province, the province's interim public health director said Wednesday. Dr. Luc Boileau said that the o...
GOP-led Tennessee Senate expels Democrat convicted of fraud
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-led Tennessee Senate voted Wednesday to remove Democratic Sen. Katrina Robinson from office because of her recent wire fraud conviction, the first time the chamber has removed a senator since at least the Civil Wa...
Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court seeking access to long-term care homes
MONTREAL — A Quebec judge is expected to rule by Monday whether a provincial health order that prevents unvaccinated caregivers from entering nursing homes to care for relatives should be suspended. A Montreal lawyer was in court Wednesday contesting t...
CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants
OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association and a group of domestic and international activists are calling on the federal government to do more to boost COVID-19 vaccination efforts in less developed countries in order to end the pandemic. Raising the i...
Slow down: States get infrastructure cash for speed cameras
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drivers, beware: Speed cameras could be on their way to a location near you thanks to President Joe Biden's infrastructure law. Under new federal
Israeli defense minister kicks off visit to Bahrain
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister on Wednesday began a trip to Bahrain, the first official visit by an Israeli defense chief since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2020.
Czech Republic to end mandatory COVID testing this month
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s government has agreed to end mandatory coronavirus testing at schools and companies this month, the prime minister said Wednesday. The testing
Biden orders forces to Europe amid stalled Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 more from Germany to Romania, demonstrating to both allies and foes America's commitment to NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a Russian
Macron takes aim at migration with eye on French election
TOURCOING, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is taking aim at migration — a core issue in the country's presidential campaign — by pushing to strengthen the European Union's external borders against people illegally entering the bloc’s pas...
