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No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.

Former Virgin Galactic CEO enters US House race north of LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides announced Wednesday he is seeking the seat held by Republican Rep.
Namibian dancers, president welcome Jill Biden to Africa

Namibian dancers, president welcome Jill Biden to Africa

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Dancers, drummers and Namibia's president and first lady welcomed U.S.
Justices OK overtime pay for $200,000-a-year oil rig worker

Justices OK overtime pay for $200,000-a-year oil rig worker

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an energy company employee who earned more than $200,000 a year still qualified for overtime pay under a New Deal-era federal law meant to protect blue-collar workers.
Ottawa revives Law Commission of Canada, announces hires for key roles

Ottawa revives Law Commission of Canada, announces hires for key roles

OTTAWA — The federal government is reviving an independent commission to offer advice to cabinet on reforming Canadian laws, and has announced its picks for key roles.
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting to release final report on March 30

Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting to release final report on March 30

HALIFAX — The public inquiry that investigated the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia announced today it will release its final report on March 30.
UN court calls for end to Nagorno-Karabakh roadblock

UN court calls for end to Nagorno-Karabakh roadblock

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court ordered Azerbaijan on Wednesday to “take all steps at its disposal” to allow free movement of traffic along the only road between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region
Russia denies plans to test new missile off South Africa

Russia denies plans to test new missile off South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Russian military denied Wednesday that it was planning to test its new Zircon hypersonic missiles during naval drills off the coast of South Africa this week that will coincide with the one-year anniversary of the invasion of
Amid probe, Kansas lawmakers move to overhaul ethics agency

Amid probe, Kansas lawmakers move to overhaul ethics agency

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' ethics commission has been investigating Republican campaign activities for at least a year, and the GOP-controlled Legislature is moving to reduce the agency's power and legalize practices apparently under scrutiny.
Air Force expands cancer review of nuclear missile personnel

Air Force expands cancer review of nuclear missile personnel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force's review of cancers among its nuclear missile corps will include all personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated the nation’s ground-based warheads, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday.
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