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Kansas governor seeks to regain control of education debate

Kansas governor seeks to regain control of education debate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.
N.W.T. reaches temporary agreement with union to address health worker shortages

N.W.T. reaches temporary agreement with union to address health worker shortages

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government and the union representing health-care workers in the territory have reached a temporary agreement aimed at addressing labour shortages.
Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount

Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the final papers Wednesday to annex four regions of Ukraine while his military struggled to control the new territory that was added in violation of international laws .
Georgia's Warnock outraises Walker as giving to Kemp jumps

Georgia's Warnock outraises Walker as giving to Kemp jumps

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is maintaining his cash lead in Georgia over Republican challenger Herschel Walker, while incumbent GOP Gov.
San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed pledged for the second time in a year Wednesday to crack down on open-air opioid drug sales and rampant public drug use that she says is destroying the city.
3 accused of assisting governor kidnapping plot stand trial

3 accused of assisting governor kidnapping plot stand trial

JACKSON, Mich. — Postings in chatrooms by members of a paramilitary group connected to a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer included instructions on how to make explosives, an FBI agent testified Wednesday.
Federal government reveals plan to improve access to diabetes care across Canada

Federal government reveals plan to improve access to diabetes care across Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government has tabled a long-awaited plan in the House of Commons to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Wednesday.
Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court

Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court

OTTAWA — Refugee and human-rights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact "contracts out" Canada's international obligations to refugee claimants to the United States, without proper followup to ensure Washington is d
Winnipeg police say machete, other weapons found at dismantled protest camp

Winnipeg police say machete, other weapons found at dismantled protest camp

Winnipeg police announced charges against five more people Wednesday, a day after dismantling a protest camp on the north lawn of the Manitoba legislature near the main entrance to the building.
Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat

Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A congressman from Maine said Wednesday he will file a proposal to withhold federal money from a California aquarium and conservation group that has recommended seafood consumers avoid buying lobster.
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