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US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S.
Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters

Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't critics, political foes or their bosses that united Fox News stars Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham when they gathered via text message for a gripe session shortly after the 2020 election.
French protests push for withdrawal of Macron's pension plan

French protests push for withdrawal of Macron's pension plan

PARIS (AP) — Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 staged a new round of protests Saturday to push the government to withdraw the unpopular plan.
Abortion, imaging fees part of $1.3 million health transfer deductions for N.B., N.S.

Abortion, imaging fees part of $1.3 million health transfer deductions for N.B., N.S.

Ottawa says it will deduct more than $1.27 million each from health-care transfers to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to compensate for fees paid by patients in those provinces for medically necessary services.
Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
An anti-government protest in Czech capital draws thousands

An anti-government protest in Czech capital draws thousands

PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands of people in the Czech Republic rallied against the government Saturday, protesting high inflation and demanding an end to the country's military support for Ukraine .

Thai women activists end hunger strike, vow to keep up fight

BANGKOK (AP) — Two Thai women activists gave up their hunger strike of more than seven weeks, announcing Saturday they have decided it is better to live so they can continue their unfinished fight for political and judicial reforms.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues

Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues

DORAL, Florida (AP) — Several of Florida’s conservative faith leaders have the ear of two early frontrunners for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination – former President Donald Trump, who lives in Palm Beach, and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment

Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Heather Bable speaks rapidly, recalling the terror of the night when a train loaded with hazardous chemicals derailed less than a half-mile from her home in East Palestine, Ohio.
For the Conservatives' messenger on firearms, thoughtfulness is a secret weapon

For the Conservatives' messenger on firearms, thoughtfulness is a secret weapon

OTTAWA — For Raquel Dancho, words have always come easily. She remembers her parents saying she was less than a year old when she started stringing them together, speaking in short sentences.
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