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Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughter

Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughter

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughter.
Union Pacific railroad puts its shipping limits on hold

Union Pacific railroad puts its shipping limits on hold

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific says it will stop imposing temporary limits on certain businesses' shipments while it reviews the policy that federal regulators and shippers criticized at a hearing last week.
In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room

In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The daughter of an 88-year-old woman who spent part of Thursday in a supply room at an overcrowded New Brunswick hospital says she's alarmed by the shortages of space and staff in the province's health facilities.
Tunisian president urged to resign after election debacle

Tunisian president urged to resign after election debacle

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian opposition figures called Sunday for the president’s resignation after disastrous parliamentary elections in which less than 9% of voters cast ballots.
ALS patients contend with $158K price tag on new drug

ALS patients contend with $158K price tag on new drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it.

Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it.

OTTAWA — A young Pierre Poilievre sits in front of a room of Conservative faithful and explains their party's strategy for winning a majority mandate. That hasn't happened yet.
Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner

Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Vote counting finished in Fiji's general election Sunday but there was no clear winner, and various political parties are now negotiating to form a coalition government.
Greece passes 2023 budget, forecasts primary surplus

Greece passes 2023 budget, forecasts primary surplus

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Parliament has approved the country’s first budget in 13 years not to be drafted under the supervision of the country’s creditors.

Alabama closes some oystering areas, sparking complaints

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) — Alabama officials have closed some oystering grounds in Mobile Bay, prompting complaints from harvesters.
Feds, Northwest Territories to create Indigenous protected area for Great Bear Lake

Feds, Northwest Territories to create Indigenous protected area for Great Bear Lake

MONTREAL — The federal government, the Northwest Territories and the Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę government signed off on a plan Saturday to create an Indigenous protected area around Great Bear Lake.
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