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WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

LONDON (AP) — Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions , the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international commu
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.
WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

RICHMOND — WorkSafeBC is urging builders to take steps to prevent workers from falling on construction sites after more than 1,000 injuries were reported in the province last year.
Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia

Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A man was convicted Wednesday of stabbing to death a transgender actor and model in her apartment in Georgia last year, a killing that shocked the South Caucasus nation and came a day after lawmakers passed legislation that se
Movie Review: Michael B. Jordan has double duty in Ryan Coogler’s pulsating, vein-bursting ‘Sinners’

Movie Review: Michael B. Jordan has double duty in Ryan Coogler’s pulsating, vein-bursting ‘Sinners’

It’s gotta be something in the water.
Trump says he's joining tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Trump says he's joining tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials , a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure t
Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday — with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. But the platform said it was back up and running hours later.
Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday — with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. But the platform said it was back up and running hours later.
Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards

Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards , CBS announced Wednesday. One of the most popular stand-ups currently working, Bargatze will emcee the Sept. 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer landmark is reborn for today

In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer landmark is reborn for today

NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Andrew Ahn grew up in what he calls “a Blockbuster Video family.” They would rent three or four movies every weekend. When Ahn was 8, his mom rented the VHS for Ang Lee's “The Wedding Banquet.