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Dutch WWII ‘Hunger Winter’ survivor had to wait in line for meal made from flower bulbs
DELFT, Netherlands (AP) — Ben Buitenhuis doesn’t get hungry. He never really has since the…
Judge declares accused in fatal Quebec daycare bus crash not criminally responsible
LAVAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared a man not criminally responsible for…
Notable Canadian cases where an accused was found not criminally responsible
A judge has ruled that Pierre Ny St-Amand, 53, was not criminally responsible for the…
Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says
The number of overdose deaths in Kentucky last year dropped by 30.2% — down to…
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
President Donald Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that…
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know
With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according…
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who continues to recover after undergoing bowel…
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in…
Investigators don’t know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Investigators concluded in a report released Wednesday that the leak of…
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the…
High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio may enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors while…
‘Tragedy all around’: Murder charges follow Vancouver festival attack that killed 11
VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man who’s accused of racing a vehicle…
Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska were asked last year…
Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride…
Texas Senate OKs effort to clarify medical exceptions under state’s abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state’s strict abortion…
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through…
Fraser Health says visitor from Ontario is the latest case of measles in B.C.
SURREY — Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed another new case of measles infection…
Bogota fights heroin overdoses with South America’s only supervised drug consumption room
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The left arm of Christian Camilo Amaya is tattooed with a…
Judge pauses old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors to get abortion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A long-dormant Nevada law requiring parents or guardians to be notified…
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
A woman pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a Kansas City, Missouri, paramedic as…
Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won’t seek reelection as cancer returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia announced on Monday he is stepping down…
A pregnant woman in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby under Israel’s blockade
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly seven months pregnant, Yasmine Siam couldn’t sleep, living…
Takeaways from AP’s report on the growing dangers for pregnant women in Gaza’s ruins
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the ruins of Gaza, decimated by Israel’s 18-month-old…
For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or…