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Confederate monument set to be removed from Virginia capital

Confederate monument set to be removed from Virginia capital

RICHMOND, Va, (AP) — Work to relocate Richmond’s final city-owned Confederate monument should start this week after a judge refused a request to delay the removal of the statue of Gen. A.P.
Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

OTTAWA — When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn't see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal.
Ontario government reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers

Ontario government reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers

TORONTO — The Ontario government has reached a tentative deal with school staff represented by the Ontario Council of Educational Workers.
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy

Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy

ROME (AP) — Two European aid groups docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports on Sunday and some 500 would-be refugees disembarked, even as the government insisted it wasn’t backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from N
With NYC plan for mentally ill, hospitals face complex task

With NYC plan for mentally ill, hospitals face complex task

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's latest plan to keep mentally ill people from languishing in public is billed as a common-sense strategy to get them help.
Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants

Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants

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Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America's comm
Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.

Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.

WASHINGTON — In a city of pinstripes and partisan power brokers, Mike Allison sticks out like a sore thumb. He's in the wrong place — and he knows it.
Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

MONTREAL — While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity.