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Army sees safety, not 'wokeness,' as top recruiting obstacle

Army sees safety, not 'wokeness,' as top recruiting obstacle

WASHINGTON (AP) — While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or “wokeness” for the Army's recruiting woes , the military service says the bigger hurdles are more traditional ones: Young people don’t want to die or get injured, deal with the st
Cambodian leader shuts down independent media outlet

Cambodian leader shuts down independent media outlet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday ordered one of the handful of independent media broadcasters to shut down for publishing an article he said intentionally slandered his son in connection with the country's relie
GOP election tactics no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters

GOP election tactics no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Recent revelations about Republican election strategies targeting minority communities in Wisconsin's biggest city came as no surprise to many Black voters .
Asylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada

Asylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle.
Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

BEIJING (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation.
Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government

Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government

OTTAWA — A multimillion-dollar contract between Ottawa and a private company around the provision of mental and physical health services for veterans is sparking a new fight between the Liberal government and Canada's community of veterans.
Premier rejects NDP claim oilwell cleanup help is linked with her leadership campaign

Premier rejects NDP claim oilwell cleanup help is linked with her leadership campaign

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier is rejecting Opposition claims her planned $100-million pilot project for cleaning up old oil wells was influenced by her United Conservative party leadership campaign, arguing that federal money to get the job done misse
Defiant ruling party supporters celebrate in Nicaragua

Defiant ruling party supporters celebrate in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine mobilized a few thousand of its faithful Saturday to celebrate the government’s decision to expel 222 opposition leaders, activists, priests, students and journalists.
Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner

Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, hosting both Republican and Democratic governors for a black-tie affair at the White House, raised his glass for a toast.
Object destroyed over Yukon 'potentially similar' to Chinese spy balloon: minister

Object destroyed over Yukon 'potentially similar' to Chinese spy balloon: minister

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand said it was too early to tell whether a “cylindrical object" shot down over central Yukon on Saturday was from China, even as she hinted about it being another Chinese spy balloon.
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