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Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he raised concerns about reports that LGBTQ rights and democracy are under threat in Poland during a Friday visit with its prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, in Toronto.
Mississippi absentee ballot law harms voters with disabilities, lawsuit says

Mississippi absentee ballot law harms voters with disabilities, lawsuit says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's new restrictions on absentee ballots could disenfranchise voters who have disabilities by preventing them from receiving help from people they trust, according to a lawsuit that seeks to block the restrictions.
Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US says

Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US says

PARIS (AP) — America's top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S.
Top Pakistani human rights lawyer returns home after mysterious kidnapping in Karachi

Top Pakistani human rights lawyer returns home after mysterious kidnapping in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A top Pakistani human rights lawyer who was abducted by armed men in the country's biggest city of Karachi returned home Friday, police said.
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home .
Ontario to launch strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells

Ontario to launch strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells

Ontario is investing millions of dollars on a provincewide strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells. It is also giving $2.
Trump and DeSantis jab at each other on campaign trail in 1st dueling appearances as 2024 candidates

Trump and DeSantis jab at each other on campaign trail in 1st dueling appearances as 2024 candidates

GRIMES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump kept up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis on Thursday, jumping immediately on remarks by the Florida governor on the campaign trail to try to highlight his own strength as
Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament.
White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the Kremlin's decision to suspend the last nuclear arms control tr
Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic 'pro-life' lawmaker

Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic 'pro-life' lawmaker

PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — On a recent Monday afternoon, Virginia state Sen.
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