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Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
Census Bureau tables controversial privacy tool for survey

Census Bureau tables controversial privacy tool for survey

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Club Q shooting survivors press Congress to act on guns

Club Q shooting survivors press Congress to act on guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Survivors of last month's deadly mass shooting at a Colorado gay nightclub testified Wednesday to Congress about the onslaught of threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community as they urged lawmakers to pass a law bann
Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation

Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation

Whether increased regulation would have prevented the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was fiercely debated at a hearing of the Senate’s banking committee Wednesday. However, new legislation is potentially on the way. Sen.
North Dakota governor bans TikTok in executive agencies

North Dakota governor bans TikTok in executive agencies

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov.
Nova Scotia government announces $115 million in inflation-relief measures

Nova Scotia government announces $115 million in inflation-relief measures

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier announced a new $115.4-million funding package Wednesday aimed at helping low- and middle-income earners with inflation.
Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and southeast Asian countries commemorated 45 years of diplomatic ties Wednesday at a summit overshadowed by political distractions in Europe, ranging from the war in Ukraine to a bribery scandal.
First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

MONTREAL — Four First Nations in Manitoba are working with the provincial and federal governments to establish a new Indigenous protected area.
Grand Rapids police face 2 more discrimination charges

Grand Rapids police face 2 more discrimination charges

Michigan's civil rights watchdog announced two charges of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department on Wednesday, further heightening scrutiny of the department following an officer's killing of a Black motorist in April.
Turkish court gives Istanbul mayor prison term, politics ban

Turkish court gives Istanbul mayor prison term, politics ban

ISTANBUL (AP) — A court in Turkey sentenced the mayor of Istanbul, the country's most populous city, to two years and seven months in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council.