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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections. The O...
The Canadian Press 2h ago

Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the Army said Wednesday, ending a multinational search...
The Canadian Press 4h ago

Utah woman who published a book on grief after husband’s death to be sentenced for his murder
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - A Utah mother who published a children's book about grief after the death of her husband will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his murder, a judge rul...
The Canadian Press 6h ago
Netanyahu's office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Wednesday that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamm...
The Canadian Press 9h ago

Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the ...
The Canadian Press 10h ago

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger...
The Canadian Press 12h ago

Envoy says stalled Gaza ceasefire has failed to meet expectations of Israelis and Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) - Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for the International Board of Peace overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, acknowledged on Tuesday that little progress had been made. "Sev...
The Canadian Press 13h ago

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for...
The Canadian Press 14h ago

Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Democratic primary for a key U.S. House seat in Nebraska was too early to call late Tuesday, as two candidates were separated by a narrow margin in a contest that could decide t...
The Canadian Press 22h ago

$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 roadside arrest carried out ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

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