Air Canada cancels flights as flight attendants plan work stoppage
TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada started canceling flights on Thursday ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight…
Social Security’s 90th anniversary marked by funding threats and privatization talk
WASHINGTON — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this…
Federal judge strikes down key parts of Florida law on book removals
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped…
Applications for jobless benefits fell last week, still in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
Republicans press Canada for action on wildfires, but don’t mention climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has…
Social Security may be more threatened than ever as it marks 90th year
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago…
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet
Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step…
Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammal
BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest…
AP photos show an injured elephant frequenting an Indian village as its habitat shrinks
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — For months an injured male elephant has been frequenting a village on the outskirts…
Mental health clinics in South Sudan are rare and endangered
MUNDRI, South Sudan (AP) — Joy Falatiya said her husband kicked her and five children out of their…
Tennis great Monica Seles says she has myasthenia gravis. It is a chronic neuromuscular disease | National Sports
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she discussed during a…
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at…