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Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been chosen as the nation's next ambassador to the United States.
At Hanukkah event, Biden condemns 'venom' of antisemitism

At Hanukkah event, Biden condemns 'venom' of antisemitism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday expressed alarm about growing antisemitism in the United States and around the globe and vowed to fight back against the scourge.
Judge: Nevada can't yet consider death sentence commutations

Judge: Nevada can't yet consider death sentence commutations

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s pardons board will not be able to consider a last-minute request from outgoing Gov. Steve Sisolak to commute the sentences of all 57 of the state’s death row prisoners, a judge ordered Monday evening.
Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

MONTREAL — Canada and nearly 200 other countries around the world now have eight years to set aside almost one-third of their land and marine territories for conservation under a landmark new biodiversity deal reached in Montreal on Monday.
New Mexico city sued for hounding, harassing the homeless

New Mexico city sued for hounding, harassing the homeless

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what's obvious to people in many cities: Ho
Federal equalization payments to Manitoba jump, NDP say use it for health

Federal equalization payments to Manitoba jump, NDP say use it for health

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is forecast to see its equalization payments from the federal government jump by $577 million in the fiscal year that will start in April, new federal figures say. The total of $3.
High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions

High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers but the brief order leaves open the prospect that the restrictions in place since the coronavirus pandemic began and have
2 COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing as virus surges

2 COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing as virus surges

BEIJING (AP) — China's health authorities on Monday announced two COVID-19 deaths — the country's first reported fatalities in weeks — amid an expected surge of illnesses after it eased its strict “zero-COVID” approach.
Onion Lake Cree Nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty act

Onion Lake Cree Nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Onion Lake Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Alberta government saying its sovereignty act is an infringement on treaty rights.
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