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B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

VICTORIA — The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges.
Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she invaded then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other rioters.
California may punish oil companies for high gas prices

California may punish oil companies for high gas prices

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A first-in-the-nation bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump breezed through the California Senate on Thursday at the urging of Democratic Gov.
Missouri Senate OKs limits on transgender treatments, sports

Missouri Senate OKs limits on transgender treatments, sports

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri youths no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate.
Trudeau mulls response to 'appalling and abhorrent' Uganda LGBTQ death-penalty bill

Trudeau mulls response to 'appalling and abhorrent' Uganda LGBTQ death-penalty bill

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Uganda to repeal legislation the East African country passed this week to bring in a death penalty targeting members of the LGBTQ community.
Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president on Thursday made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s war , with a trip to the southern Kherson region that was retaken from the Kremlin’s forces, and as a senior Kyiv comm
South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5B error

South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5B error

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's embattled top accountant will step down next month after a $3.
Pro-labor? Biden aims to prove it with unionized 2024 staff

Pro-labor? Biden aims to prove it with unionized 2024 staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden likes to say he's the most pro-union president in U.S. history. When he announces his expected reelection campaign in the coming weeks, he'll get the chance to prove it to his own staffers.
DeSantis walks back 'territorial dispute' remark on Ukraine

DeSantis walks back 'territorial dispute' remark on Ukraine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov.
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