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Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, the longtime consumer advocate expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among b

Poland detects object in its airspace that flew from Belarus, likely observation balloon

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An object believed to be an observation balloon entered Polish airspace from Belarus and flew over the country for several hours before disappearing from radar, prompting the military to carry out a search by air and on the grou
Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal

Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal

A multi-billion dollar deal that would see one of the world's biggest automakers build an electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., is now "in question," the city's mayor said Saturday as he blamed the federal government for the impasse.
German rail union cancels planned two-day strike after employers meet minimum wage demand

German rail union cancels planned two-day strike after employers meet minimum wage demand

BERLIN (AP) — A labor union representing more than 200,000 railway workers in Germany said Saturday that it was cancelling plans for a two-day strike after employers met one of its key demands.
Campaigning in Turkey's pivotal elections ends, voting nears

Campaigning in Turkey's pivotal elections ends, voting nears

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish politicians held their final rallies on the last hours of campaigning before Saturday, the eve of pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that could significantly shape the NATO member's future, before a so-called pro
Environment a background issue in Alberta election but may play role, say observers

Environment a background issue in Alberta election but may play role, say observers

EDMONTON — Few governments have seen as many environmental dust-ups as Alberta's United Conservatives in their four-year tenure. They tried delisting parks and opening the Rocky Mountains to coal mining.
Census rejecting some big-city complaints of 2020 undercounts

Census rejecting some big-city complaints of 2020 undercounts

Some of the largest U.S. cities challenging their 2020 census numbers aren't getting the results they hoped for from the U.S.
'Systemic difficulties' hampered review of Canada's cyberspy service: watchdog

'Systemic difficulties' hampered review of Canada's cyberspy service: watchdog

OTTAWA — A culture within Canada's cyberspy service of "resisting and impeding" independent review has frustrated efforts to ensure it is obeying the law, say newly released documents from the federal intelligence watchdog.

Haiti at risk of famine as farmers kidnapped, 'extremely bad' hunger fuels tumult

OTTAWA — Even as Canadian aid feeds thousands, the United Nations is warning that Haiti's political chaos is putting the country at risk of famine, as farmers get kidnapped and the desperate turn to vigilante justice against gangsters.
Democrats in Minnesota Senate hold firm to pass contentious gun control measures

Democrats in Minnesota Senate hold firm to pass contentious gun control measures

ST. PAUL, Minn.
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