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Russian diplomats ordered out of the Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government said Saturday that “a number” of Russian diplomats will have to leave the Netherlands, accusing Moscow of trying to smuggle spies into the country that is home to institutions including the Internati
N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jim Broyhill, a longtime North Carolina Republican congressman who served briefly in the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy before losing a bid to keep the job, died early Saturday at age 95, his family said.
Kremlin critic missing amid prison transfer, allies say

Kremlin critic missing amid prison transfer, allies say

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Relatives and allies of an opposition politician imprisoned in Russia say they haven't heard from him in a month and are worried about his well-being.

Florida Republicans pick Christian Ziegler as state chair

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans chose Christian Ziegler on Saturday to be their party's chairman heading into a 2024 election in which the state could be center stage for GOP presidential politics.
UK PM splashes cold water on prospects of quick trade deal

UK PM splashes cold water on prospects of quick trade deal

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday sought to dampen optimism about an imminent settlement in the dispute over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland that has brought political turmoil to the region and clouded relation
RCMP discontinues search for foreign object downed over Yukon

RCMP discontinues search for foreign object downed over Yukon

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it has ended its search for an unidentified aerial object shot down over central Yukon last Saturday. The mounties say they searched the highest probability area but could not find the debris.
Why balloons are now in public eye - and military crosshairs

Why balloons are now in public eye - and military crosshairs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wafting across the United States and into the attention of an alarmed national and global public , a giant Chinese balloon has changed Americans' awareness of all the stuff floating in the air and how defense officials watch for it
International investors hope to see business-savvy mayor in Toronto, observers say

International investors hope to see business-savvy mayor in Toronto, observers say

TORONTO — As Toronto looks to elect a new mayor in the coming months, observers say international investors are looking for another business-savvy leader like John Tory to take the helm.
Chief of staff exerts quiet power at center of White House

Chief of staff exerts quiet power at center of White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been called the worst job in Washington. The gatekeeper to the most powerful leader on earth. The president's alter ego or the chief javelin catcher.
CSIS failed to fully consider human toll when disrupting threats, watchdog says

CSIS failed to fully consider human toll when disrupting threats, watchdog says

OTTAWA — A new report from the federal spy watchdog says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service failed to adequately consider the potentially serious adverse effects on people and their families when using its powers to disrupt potential threats.
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