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Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts.
Jim Morrison bust stolen from Doors singer’s Paris grave in the ‘80s has finally been recovered

Jim Morrison bust stolen from Doors singer’s Paris grave in the ‘80s has finally been recovered

PARIS (AP) — Police have found a bust of Jim Morrison that was stolen nearly four decades ago from the Paris grave that has long been a place of pilgrimage for fans of the legendary Doors singer and poet.
Champagne says G7 finance ministers stand with Ukraine

Champagne says G7 finance ministers stand with Ukraine

BANFF — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday that G7 finance leaders stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine. Champagne told a news conference in Banff, Alta.
EU will provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat after US cuts

EU will provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat after US cuts

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed Tuesday to provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet, accusing it of promoting a news agenda with a liberal
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that came under fire from critics, who called it a political favour that lacked transparency.
Trump says Canada has asked to join his Golden Dome missile defence program

Trump says Canada has asked to join his Golden Dome missile defence program

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday aspects of his plan for a "Golden Dome" missile defence shield and said "it automatically makes sense" for Canada to be involved.
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will limit approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and others at high risk pending more data on everyone else — raising questions about whether some people who want a vaccine this fal
George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf,” has died.
'Dried out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump

'Dried out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump

They have some similarities, Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump — guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey and big constituencies among white American men middle-aged and older. And both, in very different respects, are the boss.
20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Twenty people, a mental health business and a church were charged in an indictment that alleged Arizona’s Medicaid program was defrauded $60 million in a scheme involving billing for mental health treatment and addiction rehabilitation