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Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

CHICAGO (AP) — Prison officials this week moved a former drug dealer convicted of killing a 16-year-old Texas girl off federal death row to serve a life sentence in another prison amid criticism he should have been moved years ago after a judge deeme
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man accused of setting off an explosive and injuring several police officers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , was arrested Tuesday, officials said.
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has joined with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion, as the state seeks to become a safe haven fo
B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

VICTORIA — A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the challenges of a changing economy includes $3,500 skills-training grants and more affordable, accessible post-secondary education.
House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

OTTAWA — The House of Commons unanimously backed a motionTuesday declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency — and calling for funding for a new system to alert the public when someone goes missing.
South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats in the South Carolina Senate turned debate about a bill to set guidelines for history curriculum on subjects like slavery and segregation into discussion about why the body can't take a vote on a hate crimes bill.
Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

OTTAWA — A professor who has closely tracked the history of gun control says the Liberal government's latest moves could make Canada's complex firearm classification system even more complicated.
Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University is turning to an experienced scholar of the African diaspora to serve as its new university president.

Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative Party says it will continue to invest in health care to fix the massive problems inherited from the former NDP government.
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