KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dozens of Missouri Department of Corrections staff members are urging Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a man scheduled to die in April for killing his cousin and her husband, with a former warden calling him a “model inmate.”

Sixty corrections officers and other staff members signed onto a letter to the Republican governor in support of , the reported Monday. The letter says Dorsey, 51, “has stayed out of trouble, never gotten himself into any situations, and

TORONTO — Global startup accelerator Plug and Play is entering Canada’s fintech market with Visa Canada as a founding sponsor.

Saeed Amidi, founder and chief executive of Plug and Play, said in a statement Monday that the partnership will help amplify the impact of fintech startups in the region.

Visa said the partnership comes as Canada’s fintech industry is seeing significant potential with an expected compound annual growth rate of 25 per cent through 2029.

Chris Ferron, head of digital partnerships and fintech at Visa Canada

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

The city is working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt collectors for pennies on the dollar. The of people with low incomes or financial hardships and then forgives the amounts.

Under the program, the city will spend $1

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota lawmaker is running for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Republican Rick Becker, a plastic surgeon in Bismarck, announced his campaign on Monday. He received over 18% of the statewide vote in in 2022, when he ran as an independent against Republican Sen. John Hoeven, and Democrat Katrina Christiansen, who is again this year.

Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — As the last major challenger in ‘s way to the Republican nomination, is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers.

“America does not do coronations,” Haley said at a VFW hall in Franklin, joined by her daughter and son-in-law. “Let’s show all of the media class and the political class that we’ve got

Avril Lavigne plans to keep it simple on her 2024 concert tour with performances of only her greatest hits.

The “Complicated” pop singer is narrowing down her setlist to the songs that defined her career as a part of a 27-date North American tour that begins early this summer.

Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits tour launches in Vancouver on May 22 at the Rogers Arena and organizers say it will include performances of “Sk8er Boi,” “Girlfriend,” “Here’s

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents spent their for drinking, brushing their teeth and preparing food on Monday as repair crews worked to fix broken pipes in hopes of easing the stress caused by a week of subfreezing temperatures, snow and ice in this southern city.

The city’s water company issued a boil water notice on Friday to the more than 600,000 people it serves because low pressure in the system and breaks in water mains could allow harmful bacteria to contaminate the water supply

Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip pounded the southern city of Khan Younis, pushing thousands of Palestinians to flee even further south on Monday.

Families made their way on foot down the coastal highway, smoke billowing from the city behind them. Others loaded blankets and belongings into vehicles or donkey carts.

The war has displaced some 85% of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, and , the U.N. says.

Late Monday, U.S. officials said the American and British militaries bombed

CALGARY — An activist investor is calling for a complete board overhaul at Parkland Corp. following the recent resignations of two of the company’s board members.

New York-based activist investor Engine Capital LP made the recommendation in a letter released publicly Monday, adding it doesn’t believe Parkland’s current board should be responsible for its own refreshment process.

Engine, which holds 2.5 per cent of Parkland’s outstanding shares, said Parkland should instead collaborate with its largest shareholders to reconstitute the board with directors