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EXPLAINER: Why are secretary of state races higher profile?

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 38 states that elect them, secretaries of state often don't see much campaign fanfare.
Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

QUEBEC — The alleged victim at the sex assault trial of former Quebec provincial politician Harold LeBel told the jury Tuesday she was repeatedly touched against her will during the course of an entire night at the accused's condo in October 2017.
'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.
Maryland's Chris Van Hollen seeking second US Senate term

Maryland's Chris Van Hollen seeking second US Senate term

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is running for a second term against Republican Chris Chaffee.
Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuked New Brunswick's premier Tuesday for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism to a committee that will review the province's Official Languages Act.
New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

EDMONTON — Alberta's new energy minister has promised to maintain an order protecting the Rocky Mountains in the province from coal development, for now.
Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter

Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia has taken into custody an American woman who has been locked in a yearslong struggle to take her young daughter back out of the kingdom over the objections of her Saudi ex-husband, according to U.S. officials and a U.S.
EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty .
US Judge lays out case for blocking publishing giants merger

US Judge lays out case for blocking publishing giants merger

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has laid out a data-laden case for why she blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster , handing a victory to the Biden Justice Department in its contention that combining two of the worl
Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

MONTREAL — Quebec’s religious symbols ban violates a constitutional gender equality guarantee that can’t be overridden with the notwithstanding clause, lawyers for groups who oppose the law argued before the Court of Appeal Tuesday.
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