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Ukraine's outrage grows over video seeming to show beheading

Ukraine's outrage grows over video seeming to show beheading

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine launched an investigation Wednesday into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocities said to have been committed by Russia since it invaded in Febru
Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to vastly restrict abortion

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to vastly restrict abortion

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban abortion once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy and before most women even know they are pregnant.

Maryland sheriff charged in illegal gun rental scheme

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Florida executes 'ninja killer' for couple's 1989 death

Florida executes 'ninja killer' for couple's 1989 death

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida executed a man known as the “ninja killer” on Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey. Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.
US urges meat companies to ensure they don't use child labor

US urges meat companies to ensure they don't use child labor

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Biden administration is urging U.S. meat processors to make sure children aren't being illegally hired to perform dangerous jobs at their plants.
Canada's health minister calls mass exports of Ozempic to U.S. an 'outrageous' abuse

Canada's health minister calls mass exports of Ozempic to U.S. an 'outrageous' abuse

VANCOUVER — Canada's federal health minister says he's working with provinces to prevent the mass exportation of essential medications after thousands of doses of the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic were shipped from British Columbia to the Uni
Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media

Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account.
New dental care program should give First Nations benefits more teeth: NDP

New dental care program should give First Nations benefits more teeth: NDP

OTTAWA — Dental benefits for Indigenous people should be improved if the new national dental insurance plan offers better or more accessible services, NDP health critic Don Davies said Wednesday.
ChatGPT could return to Italy if OpenAI complies with rules

ChatGPT could return to Italy if OpenAI complies with rules

ROME (AP) — ChatGPT could return to Italy soon if its maker, OpenAI, complies with measures to satisfy regulators who had imposed a temporary ban on the artificial intelligence software over privacy worries.

Judge urged to reject Trump's effort to delay rape trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for a columnist who says former President Donald Trump raped her over a quarter century ago in a Manhattan department store dressing room urged a New York judge Wednesday to reject his request to delay this month’s civil tria