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Germany's interior minister makes risky run for state office

Germany's interior minister makes risky run for state office

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s interior minister said Thursday that she plans to run for governor of her home state this fall but remain the country’s top security official in the meantime, a politically risky course that opponents assailed even before the
Son of late MP Jim Carr to seek Liberal party nomination to take over Winnipeg riding

Son of late MP Jim Carr to seek Liberal party nomination to take over Winnipeg riding

WINNIPEG — The son of Jim Carr, the Liberal member of Parliament who died last year, is seeking the party's nomination to run for his father's seat in an upcoming byelection.
Manitoba to provide $100 million more in operating costs for next school year

Manitoba to provide $100 million more in operating costs for next school year

WINNIPEG — School divisions across Manitoba will see an increase in provincial funding for operating costs to the tune of $100 million for the next school year.
Liberals appoint former broadcaster Tom Clark as Canada's envoy in New York City

Liberals appoint former broadcaster Tom Clark as Canada's envoy in New York City

OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has appointed former television journalist Tom Clark as Canada's envoy in New York City.
Report: FBI investigating Santos fundraiser for sick dog

Report: FBI investigating Santos fundraiser for sick dog

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a military veteran's claim that U.S. Rep.
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican address to the nation in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech next week as the GOP seeks to show it's creating a new generation of leaders.
Oklahoma AG apologizes for cabinet secretary's indictment

Oklahoma AG apologizes for cabinet secretary's indictment

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new attorney general has apologized to one of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s former cabinet secretaries for his criminal indictment in 2020 by a previous attorney general, saying he believes the secretary “committed no wrongdoing.

US ambassador's views on Hungary 'irrelevant,' minister says

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The Hungarian foreign minister accused the United States ambassador to Budapest on Thursday of trying to interfere in Hungary’s internal affairs, amid a growing diplomatic rift between the U.S.
Parent group welcomes N.B. premier statement that French immersion reform uncertain

Parent group welcomes N.B. premier statement that French immersion reform uncertain

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick parent group is welcoming a statement by the premier that the government's proposed reform to the French immersion program in schools "was never a sure thing.
Turkey slams West for security warnings 'harming' tourism

Turkey slams West for security warnings 'harming' tourism

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Thursday slammed a group of Western countries that temporarily closed down their consulates in Istanbul over security concerns , accusing them of waging “psychological warfare” and attempting to wreck Turkey’s tourism
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