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At-home medicated abortions improve access to care, advocates say

At-home medicated abortions improve access to care, advocates say

Canadian advocates are highlighting abortion pills as an underused option in this country as uncertainty looms over the procedure's future in the United States, putting a spotlight on its accessibility.
Heard takes stand, accuses Depp of violent sexual assault

Heard takes stand, accuses Depp of violent sexual assault

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Actor Amber Heard tearfully told jurors Thursday that Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle in an alcohol-fueled rage.
Toronto hip-hop artist Akintoye on his TikTok hit about being 'sad with pizzazz'

Toronto hip-hop artist Akintoye on his TikTok hit about being 'sad with pizzazz'

TORONTO — "Are you OK?" the TikTok commenter asked. "Like really?" It was a reasonable question.
Recipe Unlimited expects full restaurants on Mother's Day as pandemic rules ease

Recipe Unlimited expects full restaurants on Mother's Day as pandemic rules ease

After two years of dining room closures, the parent company behind restaurants like Swiss Chalet, The Keg and Montana's is preparing for one of the most lucrative restaurant days of the year.
Consumers opting for cheaper toys as inflation soars, toymaker Spin Master says

Consumers opting for cheaper toys as inflation soars, toymaker Spin Master says

Toymaker Spin Master Inc. says shoppers are becoming increasingly price sensitive and opting for less expensive toys as inflation continues to surge.
'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

QUEBEC — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the first Indigenous person named as the Queen's representative in Canada, still has some work to do on her French, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday.
A second JD Vance book falls through, publisher says

A second JD Vance book falls through, publisher says

NEW YORK (AP) — A second book by “Hillbilly Elegy” author and U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance that had been under contract with Harper has been called off, the publisher told The Associated Press Thursday. The book, currently listed on Amazon.
Summer Preview: Banana! The Minions expand their empire

Summer Preview: Banana! The Minions expand their empire

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the movies' biggest stars barely speak a word of English, or any other language for that matter. Sure, you can occasionally hear them say “Banana!” or possibly “Smoochy smoochy!" but most of what they say is gibberish.
Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed

Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, saying the Wyoming court did not have jurisdiction over the case.
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official dea
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