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UK prime minister weighs deputy's fate after 'bully' probe

UK prime minister weighs deputy's fate after 'bully' probe

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reviewed the findings of a long-awaited investigation into allegations his top deputy bullied government employees, but didn't make a decision on his fate.
New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for hum

Italian justice minister blames court for Russian's escape

ROME (AP) — Italy’s justice minister insisted Thursday his office bore no responsibility for the escape of a Russian businessman wanted by the United States, and blamed Milan judicial authorities for having released him to house arrest despite a floo
Quebec education minister issues directive banning prayer rooms in schools

Quebec education minister issues directive banning prayer rooms in schools

MONTREAL — Quebec's education minister has formalized a promise to ban prayer rooms and other religious practices in the province's public schools.
N.S. fisher goes to court to reopen eel fishery closed by Ottawa after violence

N.S. fisher goes to court to reopen eel fishery closed by Ottawa after violence

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia company is seeking to have a court overturn the recent federal decision to close the lucrative eel fishery in the Maritimes.
Amazon seeks first incentive funds from Virginia HQ2 project

Amazon seeks first incentive funds from Virginia HQ2 project

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amazon is asking Virginia for nearly $153 million in state incentive payments, which would be the first tranche of funds to be paid out since the tech giant agreed in 2018 to build a headquarters complex in the state.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization

MADISON, Wis.
More peril for Trump in pending probes than NY: AP-NORC poll

More peril for Trump in pending probes than NY: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment . But a new poll suggests that investigations in Georgia and Washington could prove more problematic. Only 4 in 10 U.S.

Dutch envoy quoted saying 'Ukrainians also Russians' quits

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A veteran diplomat who was appointed less than three weeks ago to promote Dutch involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine has quit over remarks he made — reportedly about Russia — in a new book, the government announc

Lawyer who spat on anti-racism protester in 2020 convicted

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A white lawyer was convicted for spitting on a Black high school student during a 2020 anti-racism march in a Milwaukee suburb.
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