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Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic

Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic

The international body that regulates shipping has approved new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic expected to reduce emissions that hasten the melting of Arctic sea ice.
Prosecutors in 3 Wisconsin counties decline to pursue charges against Trump committee, lawmaker

Prosecutors in 3 Wisconsin counties decline to pursue charges against Trump committee, lawmaker

MADISON, Wis.
West Virginia governor signs vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life

West Virginia governor signs vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov.
Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces threat of ouster from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaker Mike Johnson faces threat of ouster from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate Friday, his leadership abruptly challenged in the middle of a House vote on a $1.
N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government

N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A fisherman who led protests this week that shut down the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature says he has reached a deal with the government to make it easier for harvesters to earn a living.
B.C. funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior, North

B.C. funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior, North

OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. — The latest funding to flow through British Columbia's Community Housing Fund will add nearly 600 rental homes to communities in the Interior and northern B.C.
California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda joined California Gov.
Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits

Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government issued a new, higher deficit projection Friday and announced financial audits of health authorities to crack down on what it called overspending.
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct

Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct

OTTAWA — Veterans and advocates say the government's move to end the military's ability to prosecute sexual assault and similar crimes will push more cases into an already overburdened justice system, and won't solve the real problem.
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