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Belarus rights group says scores detained in new clampdown

Rights advocates in Belarus sounded the alarm on Tuesday about a new heavy crackdown on dissent by the authoritarian government that saw over 100 people — including several psychologists and psychiatrists — detained in a week.
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks

Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S.
Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead

Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead

OTTAWA — The federal government is at a crossroads on replacing Canada's aging submarines, as cost considerations butt up against warnings about the need for such vessels and allies press ahead with their own plans.
US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.
US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea

US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said.
City of Wichita settles fatal SWAT shooting for $5 million

City of Wichita settles fatal SWAT shooting for $5 million

The city of Wichita on Tuesday approved a $5 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer during a hoax call in 2017.
Fed criticized for missing red flags before bank collapse

Fed criticized for missing red flags before bank collapse

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is facing stinging criticism for missing what observers say were clear signs that Silicon Valley Bank was at high risk of collapsing into the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history .
Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race

Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race

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Alaska oil project approval adds yet another climate concern

Alaska oil project approval adds yet another climate concern

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration’s approval of a massive oil development in northern Alaska commits the U.S.
Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment ⁠— but he won't say what he would do about supervised consumption sites.
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