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Clean energy gains a foothold in India, but coal still rules

Clean energy gains a foothold in India, but coal still rules

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For six years, Pravinbhai Parmar's farm in Gujarat state in western India has been lined with rice, wheat and solar panels.
Deadly California shooting casts pall over Canadian Lunar New Year festivities

Deadly California shooting casts pall over Canadian Lunar New Year festivities

VANCOUVER — The joy of Lunar New Year parades, parties and other festivities was tempered with sadness on Sunday following a deadly mass shooting in California that appeared to target people celebrating the same occasion.
AP sources: Biden to pick Zients as his next chief of staff

AP sources: Biden to pick Zients as his next chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who ran the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of Biden's term, as his next chief of staff, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work

Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base in Montana have been diagnosed with blood cancer and there are “indications” the disease may be linked to their service, according to military briefing slid

Washington county mistakenly releases 460,000 partial SSNs

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A county in Washington inadvertently released nearly half a million partial Social Security numbers when responding to a routine public records request in December, according to county officials.
'Here again': Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe

'Here again': Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion supporters rallied by the thousands on Sunday to demand protections for reproductive rights and mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade U.S.
Funeral held in Montreal for man who died near irregular border crossing

Funeral held in Montreal for man who died near irregular border crossing

MONTREAL — More than three dozen people gathered at a north Montreal funeral home Sunday to pay their last respects to a man few in attendance had ever met. Fritznel Richard, 44, was found dead in a wooded area in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que.
Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14

Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country's next parliamentary and presidential elections.
Dems: Biden should be 'embarrassed' by classified docs case

Dems: Biden should be 'embarrassed' by classified docs case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures , expressed criticism Sunday of how President Joe Biden handled classified material after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White Hous
Harris rallies against GOP push to roll back abortion rights

Harris rallies against GOP push to roll back abortion rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris railed against efforts in Washington and in Republican-led states to restrict abortion on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe vs.
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