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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug.
Judge won't review case involving officer who kicked teen's head like a soccer ball

Judge won't review case involving officer who kicked teen's head like a soccer ball

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge won't review the Crown's decision not to charge an Edmonton police officer who kicked an Indigenous teenager five years ago.
Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor's case against ex-husband

Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor's case against ex-husband

FAIRFAX, Va.
Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark

Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. His condition soon developed into double pneumonia.
Ontario measles cases nearly double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up to 31

Ontario measles cases nearly double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up to 31

TORONTO — Ontario is seeing a massive surge in measles cases as an ongoing outbreak spreads in the province among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 350 total cases since an outbreak began on Oct. 28, 2024.
Why is an Elon Musk-backed PAC running an ad against Republican state legislators?

Why is an Elon Musk-backed PAC running an ad against Republican state legislators?

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A group backed by Trump adviser Elon Musk is running ads targeting conservative Republican legislators in several states over their support of a federal drug pricing program.
Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

VICTORIA — British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers. The Opposition B.C.
How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested ? Experts say it's an important question to consider.
Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

SANTA FE, N.M.
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting.