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Arkansas House panel advances school gendered bathroom bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use the restrooms matching their gender identity under a bill advanced by a state House committee on Tuesday.
Blinken Mideast visit highlights US limitations in region

Blinken Mideast visit highlights US limitations in region

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S.
FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’

FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the agency’s food safety and nutrition division, vowing that a new structure will better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. FDA Commissioner Dr.
Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals

Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets, but there were no signs that larger nations like the U.S.
Yukon Liberals, NDP renew confidence and supply agreement to hold power

Yukon Liberals, NDP renew confidence and supply agreement to hold power

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals and New Democrats have extended a confidence and supply agreement that the party leaders say will improve housing, health care and education, while advancing reconciliation and addressing climate change.
N.S. pilot clinics to expand scope of practice for pharmacists, freeing up busy ERs

N.S. pilot clinics to expand scope of practice for pharmacists, freeing up busy ERs

HALIFAX — A new $1-million pilot project in Nova Scotia will expand the scope of practice for pharmacists as the province tries to free up space in its struggling emergency departments.

Spanish government to close loophole in sexual consent law

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government committed Tuesday to amend a new sexual consent law that while intended to increase the protection of women has inadvertently allowed hundreds of sex offenders to get their prison sentences significantly reduced .
Who benefits? Spain, Catalan separatists dispute EU ruling

Who benefits? Spain, Catalan separatists dispute EU ruling

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union’s top court issued a ruling Tuesday that allows Spain to make another attempt to seek the extradition of a former Catalan separatist politician living in Brussels.
Greek opposition to boycott parliament over wiretap scandal

Greek opposition to boycott parliament over wiretap scandal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s main opposition party said Tuesday that it won't participate in parliamentary votes until a general election is held later this year, in response to the alleged wiretapping of senior officials by the state intelligence
Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

MILAN (AP) — Italy's government has increased security at its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an informal anarchist network acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant, the fore
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