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West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete

West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teams, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.
Five people from Maine arrested in Nova Scotia for illegally fishing baby eels

Five people from Maine arrested in Nova Scotia for illegally fishing baby eels

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department says five people from Maine were arrested in southwestern Nova Scotia last weekend for illegally fishing for baby eels.
Music Review: St. Vincent's art-rock burns bright on seventh album, 'All Born Screaming'

Music Review: St. Vincent's art-rock burns bright on seventh album, 'All Born Screaming'

St. Vincent is on fire. On her seventh full-length studio album, Annie Clark, who performs as St.
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say

Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say

Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak.
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26

Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cristian Măcelaru was hired Wednesday as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2025-26 season. The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024-25 season and then will have a four-year term.
Ontario issues order to company on benzene emissions

Ontario issues order to company on benzene emissions

TORONTO — Ontario's environment ministry has ordered a Sarnia-area chemical company to get its benzene emissions under control after a neighbouring First Nation raised concerns.
Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue

Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

OTTAWA — Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna

A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna

VIENNA (AP) — A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million).
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring

With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in more than a year , the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World's governing district on Wednesday was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boring.