Beyond Local

As more Canadians enter common-law relationships, experts are encouraging young couples to educate themselves on the tax implications.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “ Rust ," Baldwin's attorneys said Thursday.

LONDON — A royal coronation demands a royal quiche. King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have shared the recipe for a vegetarian dish they hope can inspire celebratory gatherings in honour of the May 6 coronation ceremony.

NEW YORK (AP) — After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon test screened their Nike drama “Air,” the film executives at Amazon Studios threw them a curveball. “They said, ‘What do you guys think about a theatrical release?’” Damon says.

A man was rescued from an abandoned septic tank on April 16 after he went in to free a dog that had fallen into the tank during a walk.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter has quietly removed a policy against the “targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals,” raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups.

India should surpass China’s population midway through this year, according to the latest projection from the United Nations. That’s of course unless it’s happened already – or happens later in the year.

BANGKOK (AP) — A giant panda on long-term loan from China died in a zoo in northern Thailand on Wednesday, six months before she was due to return home, officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don't Say Gay” at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential run.

OTTAWA — Once upon a time, Chrystia Freeland attempted to relate to Canadians' cost-of-living concerns with a personal anecdote — and it didn't produce a fairy-tale ending.