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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

NEW YORK (AP) - States across the country saw steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act over the past year, with Ohio and Oklahoma each losing nearly one-third of enrollee...

The Canadian Press 17h ago

Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Monday in Syria, making him the first major western leader to visit the war-torn country since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Uk...

The Canadian Press 19h ago

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as the country's fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people...

The Canadian Press 20h ago

NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that the allies put forward "clear, concrete and credible plans" to reach the organization's spending targets at its annual s...

The Canadian Press 22h ago

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead and over 100 injured

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 100, officials and a TV station reported Monday. ...

The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

China test-launches a ballistic missile in a South Pacific nuclear-free zone

BANGKOK (AP) - China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protest and concerns from c...