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Rare John Steinbeck column probes strength of US democracy

Rare John Steinbeck column probes strength of US democracy

NEW YORK (AP) — Decades ago, as communists and suspected communists were being blacklisted and debates spread over the future of American democracy, John Steinbeck — a resident of Paris at the time — often found himself asked about the headlines from
Hand vote count on hold after Nevada high court says illegal

Hand vote count on hold after Nevada high court says illegal

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Report: Australian women, children returning from Syria camp

Report: Australian women, children returning from Syria camp

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The first group of Australian women and children held in a Syrian camp since the Islamic State group fell in 2019 was bound for Sydney despite government opponents arguing they pose an unacceptable extremist threat, a media
New Zealand leader Ardern makes rare trip to Antarctica

New Zealand leader Ardern makes rare trip to Antarctica

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appeared awestruck Thursday to be standing in the Antarctic hut of explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Arizona agrees not to enforce total abortion ban until 2023

Arizona agrees not to enforce total abortion ban until 2023

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's attorney general has agreed not to enforce a near total ban on abortions at least until next year, a move that Planned Parenthood Arizona credited Thursday with allowing the group to restart abortion care across the state.
Ottawa probing language interpreter injury, says third to be hospitalized

Ottawa probing language interpreter injury, says third to be hospitalized

OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada says it's investigating what led to a Parliament Hill language interpreter needing an ambulance ride last week, adding that it's the third hospitalization in recent years.
Arrest in office burglary at Hobbs' campaign HQ in Arizona

Arrest in office burglary at Hobbs' campaign HQ in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police have made an arrest in connection with a burglary at the campaign headquarters for Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for governor.
US orders diplomats' families to leave Nigeria's capital

US orders diplomats' families to leave Nigeria's capital

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Thursday ordered the families of U.S.
Georgia DA urges Supreme Court to allow Graham testimony

Georgia DA urges Supreme Court to allow Graham testimony

The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible illegal election interference in the 2020 election said Thursday that the Supreme Court should not stand in the way of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to a grand jury.
Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

OTTAWA — The Liberals dental-care benefit bill passed third reading Thursday in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois. The bill passed 172 to 138, with Conservatives and the Bloc voting against it.
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