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Alberta NDP asks premier to confirm promise to hold election May 29, not seek delay

Alberta NDP asks premier to confirm promise to hold election May 29, not seek delay

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader has demanded a public guarantee from Premier Danielle Smith that she will follow through on her promise to hold the next general election on its scheduled date next spring.
Climate protests criticized; but Germany missing 2030 goal

Climate protests criticized; but Germany missing 2030 goal

BERLIN (AP) — German officials urged environmental activists to engage in “constructive” protests and avoid endangering lives Friday as government-appointed experts warned that the key European Union country risks missing its climate targets for 2030
EXPLAINER: How impoverished N. Korea finances testing spree

EXPLAINER: How impoverished N. Korea finances testing spree

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent barrage of missile tests , including Wednesday’s record of at least 23 launches, is raising an important question about its weapons program: How does the impoverished country pay for the seemingly endles

Man who won gay rights case at SCOTUS agrees to settlement

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia county has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a man whose case was one of three that led to a U.S.
Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators

Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators

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Hungarians demand end to pro-government bias in public media

Hungarians demand end to pro-government bias in public media

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Around 1,500 demonstrators gathered at the headquarters of Hungary's public media company Friday to protest what they say is biased news coverage and state-sponsored propaganda that favors the country's populist government.
Statue in Newfoundland to pay tribute to one of the last of the Beothuk people

Statue in Newfoundland to pay tribute to one of the last of the Beothuk people

BOTWOOD, N.L. — Plans are in the works to install a bronze statue in central Newfoundland to commemorate the death 200 years ago of Demasduit, an Indigenous woman who was among the last surviving members of the Beothuk people.
Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper in Arizona

Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Nicole Leonardi initially thought a new newspaper had arrived in her mailbox this week. But a closer look at the “Arizona Catholic Tribune” revealed a different story.
Maine clarifies limits on medical marijuana providers

Maine clarifies limits on medical marijuana providers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine delivered an October surprise to medical marijuana providers with guidance limiting the sale of pre-rolled marijuana and liquid concentrates by treating them like tobacco.
US to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid

US to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday.
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