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Federal court rules SD ballot measure law curbs free speech

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to block parts of a South Dakota law that would have required ballot petition workers to publicly disclose their personal identification information.
Deadline today for Ontario child-care operators to opt in to $10-a-day program

Deadline today for Ontario child-care operators to opt in to $10-a-day program

TORONTO — Parents of children in licensed child care in Ontario should now know if they will be getting rebates on their fees, as Tuesday was the deadline for operators to opt in or out of the national $10-a-day program.
Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution

Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — The Alabama Constitution, approved in 1901 to entrench white supremacy, still has language regarding segregated schools, poll taxes and bans on interracial marriage. But a seismic change could be in store.
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

VICTORIA — An all-party committee at British Columbia's legislature has released a report on drug toxicity and overdose deaths that calls for dozens of urgent steps from the province to address the deadly crisis.
Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts

Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts

The vast majority of candidates running to become their states' chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines
U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse won approval Tuesday from the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school's next president despite vocal opposition from some faculty and students.

Exec: Trump Organization changed pay practices post-election

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s election as president was a wake-up call — not just for the political establishment, but also for the company synonymous with him, his wealth and his fame, a top executive testified Tuesday.
Crime opens political lane for GOP in Democratic New Mexico

Crime opens political lane for GOP in Democratic New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.
ICC prosecutor seeks to resume Venezuela investigation

ICC prosecutor seeks to resume Venezuela investigation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor sought Tuesday to reopen his investigation into allegations of torture and extrajudicial killings committed by Venezuelan security forces under President Nicolás Maduro
Former justice minister Jonathan Denis cleared of contempt by Alberta's top court

Former justice minister Jonathan Denis cleared of contempt by Alberta's top court

EDMONTON — A former Alberta justice minister says he's relieved after the province's top court cleared him of contempt of court for witness intimidation.
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