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The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films – and hardly any classic female roles
“Me love you long time,” a Vietnamese sex worker tells the U.S. troops, swiveling her…
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…
White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment
There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents’…
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s“Sinners” is defying…
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star…
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…
Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author…
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…
Here’s how to watch Pope Francis’s funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV
Mourners are expected to gather for Pope Francis’s funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday,…
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…
Globe and Mail, Toronto Star lead the way as National Newspaper Awards handed out
MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as…
More police videos show early days of Hackman investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities released more videos Friday related to their investigation of the…
The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs
NEW YORK (AP) — Out of the many Vietnam War protests she performed at in…
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…
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events…
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…
What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing…
Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known…