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Maryland Rep. Raskin says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma

Maryland Rep. Raskin says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that he has a type of lymphoma that's a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment.
After court setback, migrants cling to hopes of reaching US

After court setback, migrants cling to hopes of reaching US

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — A familiar mix of disappointment, patience and determination spread among migrants on Mexico's northern border waiting to enter the United States as they faced the reality that pandemic-era asylum limits would remain for
NY Rep.-elect Santos investigated for lying about his past

NY Rep.-elect Santos investigated for lying about his past

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep.
Kosovo Serbs to remove barricades that triggered tensions

Kosovo Serbs to remove barricades that triggered tensions

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said late Wednesday that Serbs will start removing their barricades in Kosovo on Thursday in a move that could deescalate tensions that triggered fears of new clashes in the Balkans.
Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, an anti-Trump Republican who easily won reelection four years ago, learned his earliest political lessons listening to his Democratic mother and Republican father hashing out the issues of the day.
Yukon permanently expands power of pharmacists to issue prescriptions

Yukon permanently expands power of pharmacists to issue prescriptions

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is permanently expanding the power of pharmacists to assess patients and prescribe medication for common and minor ailments.
China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease

China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease

BEIJING (AP) — China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New
Report: Tenn has broken its lethal injection rules since '18

Report: Tenn has broken its lethal injection rules since '18

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests

Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests

OTTAWA — The national public health agency says it's "closely monitoring" the COVID-19 situation in China, but gives no indication it's planning to follow the U.S. by requiring that travellers from China be tested for the virus.
Appeals court halts federal takeover of Mississippi jail

Appeals court halts federal takeover of Mississippi jail

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s largest county won a legal victory Wednesday in its effort to stave off a rare federal takeover of its jail, where a judge has found “ongoing unconstitutional conditions” for prisoners. The U.S.
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