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Rural Utah abortion clinic closes amid staff shortages, plans to reopen in August

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — There is now one fewer place to access abortion in Utah after Planned Parenthood closed its only clinic outside the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.
Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval

Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval

LONDON (AP) — British antitrust regulators cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Friday, but the $1.7 billion deal still faces scrutiny in the United States and Europe.
Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote

Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote

TORONTO — With 102 registered candidates, more than 10 debates featuring the apparent front-runners and around-the-clock news coverage, Toronto's mayoral election has clearly offered plenty to follow.

Bulgarian authorities dismiss chief prosecutor amid anger over failure to tackle corruption

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has dismissed the country’s chief prosecutor amid public anger over his failure to tackle high-level corruption, the presidential press office said Friday.
Toronto mayoral candidates pile on front-runner Olivia Chow in late campaign debate

Toronto mayoral candidates pile on front-runner Olivia Chow in late campaign debate

TORONTO — Leading Toronto mayoral candidates piled on front-runner Olivia Chow at a debate Thursday, accusing her of not being transparent about her plans for the city, on everything from taxes to the police budget.
Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation

Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez , the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, drew some distinctions between himself and his rivals Thursday, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov.
Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council

Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles should add 10 more city council members, create two independent redistricting commissions and establish a more powerful ethics commission, a panel of academics exploring reforms for the scandal-plagued city government s
Mendicino offers no answers on why he, PM were among last to know of Bernardo move

Mendicino offers no answers on why he, PM were among last to know of Bernardo move

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's office said Thursday that it was informed about Paul Bernardo's pending prison transfer at several key junctures leading up to the move.
Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills

Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Ending a walkout that held up key bills for six weeks, Republicans showed up for work in the Oregon Senate on Thursday after wresting concessions from Democrats on measures covering abortion, transgender health care and gun rights.
Donald Trump scores rare legal win as DA drops golf course tax probe

Donald Trump scores rare legal win as DA drops golf course tax probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Make that one less legal headache for Donald Trump .