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Pence says Trump 'endangered my family' on Jan. 6

Pence says Trump 'endangered my family' on Jan. 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday harshly criticized former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.
Bill banning marriages under age 16 passes in West Virginia

Bill banning marriages under age 16 passes in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A child marriage bill is heading to the West Virginia governor's desk after lawmakers agreed to let 16- and 17-year-olds get married with restrictions.
Colorado GOP selects combative, election-denying new leader

Colorado GOP selects combative, election-denying new leader

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Notley tells nomination meeting gay-straight bill convinced her to stay as NDP leader

Notley tells nomination meeting gay-straight bill convinced her to stay as NDP leader

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition leader told her Edmonton constituency nomination meeting on Saturday there was a time right after her party was defeated in 2019 that she mused about stepping aside.
US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S.
Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters

Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't critics, political foes or their bosses that united Fox News stars Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham when they gathered via text message for a gripe session shortly after the 2020 election.
French protests push for withdrawal of Macron's pension plan

French protests push for withdrawal of Macron's pension plan

PARIS (AP) — Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 staged a new round of protests Saturday to push the government to withdraw the unpopular plan.
Abortion, imaging fees part of $1.3 million health transfer deductions for N.B., N.S.

Abortion, imaging fees part of $1.3 million health transfer deductions for N.B., N.S.

Ottawa says it will deduct more than $1.27 million each from health-care transfers to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to compensate for fees paid by patients in those provinces for medically necessary services.
Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
An anti-government protest in Czech capital draws thousands

An anti-government protest in Czech capital draws thousands

PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands of people in the Czech Republic rallied against the government Saturday, protesting high inflation and demanding an end to the country's military support for Ukraine .