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Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure,...
Jul 05, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago lim...
Jul 05, 2024
Canad's Andreescu drops third-round match to Italy's Paolini at Wimbledon
LONDON, Ont. - Bianca Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., is out of the women's singles draw at Wimbledon after dropping her third-round match to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in straight sets 7-6 (4), 6-1 on ...
Jul 05, 2024
Third-round play at Wimbledon gets underway after 2-hour rain delay
LONDON (AP) - Rain delayed the start of play by two hours at Wimbledon on Friday and threatened to disrupt much of the day at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Play on the outside courts didn't s...
Jul 05, 2024
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment in Montreal financial district
MONTREAL - Police have cleared protesters out of a pro-Palestinian encampment that was set up last month in the heart of Montreal's financial district. Municipal workers are on site in the city's Vict...
Jul 05, 2024
UEFA suspends Turkey player Merih Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) - UEFA suspended Turkey player Merih Demiral for two matches on Friday for making a controversial gesture at the European Championship. It rules the defender out of Turkey's quarterfinal a...
Jul 05, 2024
Hungary's Orbán arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a European leader
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Orbn's press chief said Friday, a rare visit to Russia by a Europea...
Jul 05, 2024
Jude Bellingham avoids an immediate ban at Euro 2024 over offensive gesture but gets fined
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Jude Bellingham has avoided an immediate ban after the England midfielder appeared to make an offensive gesture in his team's win over Slovakia. Bellingham will be availabl...
Jul 05, 2024
In the news today: LCBO workers on strike after talks break down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Break down in talks lead to LCBO workers strike Thousands of workers are now on strike for the first time in t...
Jul 05, 2024
Calgarians put water crisis aside, prepare for fun at Stampede
CALGARY - Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade. The parade comes a month to the day after a...
Jul 05, 2024
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