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Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more

Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more

More companies are offering or boosting coverage for fertility treatments as they fill a void left by Canada's health-care system, which provides limited coverage in most of the country for people trying to have a baby.
Kari Lake will get to make case for election misconduct

Kari Lake will get to make case for election misconduct

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Monday dismissed part of a lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, but will allow her to call witnesses in an attempt to prove that she lost because of misconduct by election offic

Australian visit to China raises hopes on trade, detainees

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The first visit by an Australian foreign minister to China in four years is raising hopes that Australia will make progress on ending trade sanctions and freeing two Australian citizens detained in China.
China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

BEIJING (AP) — China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen" cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been chosen as the nation's next ambassador to the United States.
At Hanukkah event, Biden condemns 'venom' of antisemitism

At Hanukkah event, Biden condemns 'venom' of antisemitism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday expressed alarm about growing antisemitism in the United States and around the globe and vowed to fight back against the scourge.
Judge: Nevada can't yet consider death sentence commutations

Judge: Nevada can't yet consider death sentence commutations

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s pardons board will not be able to consider a last-minute request from outgoing Gov. Steve Sisolak to commute the sentences of all 57 of the state’s death row prisoners, a judge ordered Monday evening.
Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

MONTREAL — Canada and nearly 200 other countries around the world now have eight years to set aside almost one-third of their land and marine territories for conservation under a landmark new biodiversity deal reached in Montreal on Monday.
New Mexico city sued for hounding, harassing the homeless

New Mexico city sued for hounding, harassing the homeless

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what's obvious to people in many cities: Ho
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