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Former Wisconsin parole board chair charged with felony

Former Wisconsin parole board chair charged with felony

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The former chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission, who until this week was also an alderman in Racine, has been charged with a felony, accused of using his capacity as a public official for private interests.
US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation

US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is moving additional troops and equipment to a Naval base in the tiny Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan.
Roberts asked to testify on court ethics amid Thomas reports

Roberts asked to testify on court ethics amid Thomas reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary chairman has invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify next month on ethical standards at the court, a hearing that would undoubtedly focus on business transactions and travel involving Justice Clarence Thom
DeSantis to travel overseas ahead of looming White House bid

DeSantis to travel overseas ahead of looming White House bid

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov.
Ugandan president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes

Ugandan president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has refused to sign into law a controversial new bill against homosexuality that prescribes the death penalty in some cases, requesting that it should be amended.
Michigan committee gives $175 million for EV battery plant

Michigan committee gives $175 million for EV battery plant

LANSING, Mich.

North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports teams in North Carolina schools cleared a second legislative chamber this week when the state Senate approved a bill Thursday.
The federal government promised to plant 2 billion trees by 2030. It's nowhere close.

The federal government promised to plant 2 billion trees by 2030. It's nowhere close.

OTTAWA — Two years ago, Canada embarked on an odyssey to plant two billion trees in just 10 years. An audit of the program so far says the way things are now, it won't even get one-tenth of those trees in the ground in time.
Quebec ministers sorry for broken promise on 'third link' vehicular tunnel in capital

Quebec ministers sorry for broken promise on 'third link' vehicular tunnel in capital

QUEBEC — A parade of government ministers took turns Thursday issuing sorrowful regrets for breaking a major election promise to build a multi-purpose vehicle tunnel linking Quebec City to its south shore.
Semi-auto firearm ban fails in Democrat-controlled Colorado

Semi-auto firearm ban fails in Democrat-controlled Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democratic lawmakers killed an ambitious bill Thursday that would have banned the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, citing promises made to their constituents and concerns over the sweep of the ban even in a state st
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