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Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules

Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules

LONDON (AP) — TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies .
Louisiana GOP lawmakers kill bill to decriminalize marijuana

Louisiana GOP lawmakers kill bill to decriminalize marijuana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill to decriminalize marijuana in Louisiana was short-lived, swiftly dying in committee Tuesday before ever reaching the House floor for debate this legislative session. Democratic state Rep.
California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle. On Tuesday, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the legislation, sending it on to the next committee for consideration.
New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his party's poor performance in Monday's three byelections is a sign of a deepening political divide along linguistic lines in the province.
Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa's core as public servants fight for telework

Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa's core as public servants fight for telework

OTTAWA — Bogdan Wozniak arrived to open his hotdog stand in downtown Ottawa Tuesday for the first time this season, and was greeted by a vision from the past.
Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the
Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own

Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he would forgo another presidential bid of his own and instead endorse President Joe Biden's reelection.
Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers

Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers

DENVER (AP) — Sitting in front of a hulking red tractor, Democratic Gov.
Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she's "deeply concerned" about Azerbaijan escalating a long-running dispute with Armenia over a breakaway province by blocking its main access road.
As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

WASHINGTON (AP) — They're not quibbling about minor points. There are stark differences in how President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to shore up the government's finances.
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