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Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...
Jan 14, 2025
Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...
Jan 14, 2025
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their ...
Jan 14, 2025
Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs Tuesday while they prep...
Jan 14, 2025
Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, ask...
Jan 14, 2025
Advocate criticizes B.C.'s lack of support for families needing Down syndrome care
BURNABY, B.C. - The president of a Down syndrome advocacy group in British Columbia says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a ...
Jan 14, 2025
Walking pneumonia cases on the rise
If you have coughing fits that just won't go away, and you're always tired, there's a chance you may have walking pneumonia. Cases of the condition that can affect anyone are on the rise."It's a term ...
Jan 14, 2025
Sask. introduces border security plan in wake of Trump tariff threat
In the wake of tariff threats from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday unveiled a new Saskatchewan Border Security Plan."Our government is taking immediate steps to incr...
Jan 14, 2025
Canadian fullback Jayde Riviere signs new contract at Manchester United
MANCHESTER - Canadian fullback Jayde Riviere has signed a new contract with Manchester United that runs through June 2028, with an option of an additional year. The 23-year-old from Pickering, Ont., h...
Jan 14, 2025
Quebec ready to deploy 300 officers at border if illegal crossings into U.S. rise
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it is worried about migrants crossing illegally into the United States from Canada, and is calling on the RCMP to deploy the necessary resources at the border. Frano...
Jan 14, 2025