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UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law

UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Tuesday that it was ready for human-rights legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel.
Rising complaints on health-care quality: Ontario patient ombudsman

Rising complaints on health-care quality: Ontario patient ombudsman

TORONTO — Ontario has seen a rising number of complaints about poor quality of care in the health system and an increase in use of force by hospital security, the province's patient ombudsman found in his annual report released Tuesday.
Military veteran convicted of obstruction in Capitol riot

Military veteran convicted of obstruction in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran accused of telling an undercover FBI agent about a plan to "wipe out" the nation's Jewish population was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S.
Israeli military caught up in divide over Netanyahu's plan

Israeli military caught up in divide over Netanyahu's plan

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Shraga Tichover is hanging up his fatigues. After more than three decades as a reservist in the Israeli military, the paratrooper says he will no longer put his life on the line for a country slipping toward autocracy.
Starbucks' Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

Starbucks' Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

Howard Schultz has agreed to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is examining Starbucks' actions amid an ongoing unionization campaign. Sen.
California governor won't deliver State of the State speech

California governor won't deliver State of the State speech

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application

Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A parliamentary delegation from Hungary said Tuesday that it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out what Hungary’s governing party has called “political dispute
B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic

B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner says the province is facing a "reckoning" as hate in society rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawmakers reject pay hikes for governor, top Alaska leaders

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has rejected proposed pay increases for the governor, lieutenant governor and leaders of the major state departments.
McClellan to become 1st Black woman for Virginia in Congress

McClellan to become 1st Black woman for Virginia in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jennifer McClellan will be sworn in to the U.S. House late Tuesday, making her the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.