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ACLU sues Kansas town over Latino voting representation

A federal lawsuit contends the election system used in Dodge City, Kansas, prevents the city's large Latino population from electing representatives to the city commission.
Experts say delay of assisted-dying expansion not necessary, as some cheer decision

Experts say delay of assisted-dying expansion not necessary, as some cheer decision

OTTAWA — The chair of a federal expert panel on medically assisted death is questioning what the Liberal government is hoping to accomplish by delaying the expansion of the assisted-dying regime. "I don't think it's necessary," Dr.
US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists

US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia.
N.B. report on systemic racism omits recommendation for Indigenous-led public inquiry

N.B. report on systemic racism omits recommendation for Indigenous-led public inquiry

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s report on systemic racism does not include a call for an Indigenous-led public inquiry — a recommendation that has been repeatedly called for by Indigenous leaders and that was included in a draft version of the report.
Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says the first sitting under Premier Danielle Smith was a short, chaotic mess with the passage of a sovereignty act that dooms the province to confusion over who follows which laws.
Congress OKs new law on tourist boats after Missouri tragedy

Congress OKs new law on tourist boats after Missouri tragedy

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill requiring stricter safety rules in response to the 2018 deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Missouri is headed to President Joe Biden for his signature.
FTC didn't stop Facebook-Instagram. How about Meta-Within?

FTC didn't stop Facebook-Instagram. How about Meta-Within?

SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Facebook parent Meta is sparring with government regulators in federal court over its pending acquisition of a virtual reality fitness company Within Unlimited CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify as a witness at the
US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves

US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it is buying 3 million barrels of oil to begin to replenish U.S.
Nature finance impasse deepens between developed, developing countries at COP15

Nature finance impasse deepens between developed, developing countries at COP15

MONTREAL — The Canadian government is promising another $255 million in nature conservation financing for developing countries as the impasse over funding at the COP15 nature talks in Montreal drags into the final weekend of negotiations.
Judge to halt provision making California gun suits costlier

Judge to halt provision making California gun suits costlier

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he will block a provision in a new California law to take effect next year that gun advocates argued was designed to hinder anyone from challenging the state's famously restrictive gun laws. U.S.
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