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Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients
As the pregnant woman's contractions rolled in every two minutes, staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dispatched an ambulance to send her elsewhere. Just t...
Sep 13, 2024
Nebraska ballot can include competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights, high court rules
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot. The high court's ruling came days after it heard arguments...
Sep 13, 2024
'It's not an easy game': Vancouver Whitecaps cautious of lowly San Jose Earthquakes
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't taking anything for granted as they prepare for their next matchup. Sure, the 'Caps (12-8-6) come in undefeated in their last three games across all competit...
Sep 13, 2024
In the news today: Chances of disruption increasing at Air Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Chances of disruption increasing as Air Canada pilot talks near deadline Air Canada says some operations will ...
Sep 13, 2024
Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO
A humpback whale was so entangled in fishing gear, ropes and buoys that it took four days for a Fisheries Department crew to unravel the mess, Paul Cottrell said. The rescue off British Columbia's coa...
Sep 13, 2024
Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich and Barber to end after one year
OTTAWA - Today is expected to mark the end of the criminal trial for two prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, more than one year after the proceedings began. Tamara Lich and Chris Bar...
Sep 13, 2024
Court appearance for man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC
MONTREAL - A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City has a court appearance today in Montreal. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pak...
Sep 13, 2024
Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO
A humpback whale was so entangled in fishing gear, ropes and buoys that it took four days for a Fisheries Department crew to unravel the mess, Paul Cottrell said. The rescue off British Columbia's coa...
Sep 13, 2024
Russia to expel 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying and 'subversive activities'
Russia's Federal Security Service on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said a decision has been made to withdraw their accreditation. Russian state TV quoted an official from the secu...
Sep 13, 2024
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state medi...
Sep 12, 2024
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