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Party foul: Dem-led NY Senate rejects gov’s top judge pick

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's Senate rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee to be the state's chief judge Wednesday, an extraordinary defeat for the state's top Democrat delivered by legislative leaders in her own party.

Medical marijuana debate resumes in North Carolina Senate

RALEIGH, N.C.
Serbian right-wingers rally against Western plan for Kosovo

Serbian right-wingers rally against Western plan for Kosovo

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of Serbian nationalists rallied in Belgrade on Wednesday, demanding that President Aleksandar Vucic rejects a Western plan to normalize ties with breakaway Kosovo and pulls out of negotiations.
Proposed redrawing of Ontario's election boundaries will eliminate Liberal MPs riding

Proposed redrawing of Ontario's election boundaries will eliminate Liberal MPs riding

OTTAWA — A backbench Liberal MP is worried his Toronto riding could be eliminated as federal boundary lines are redrawn in Ontario.
Ontario resilient enough to weather possible recession, finance minister says

Ontario resilient enough to weather possible recession, finance minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's economy can withstand a recession, the province's finance minister said Wednesday.
Canada faces fresh pressure on military spending as NATO chief eyes hard target

Canada faces fresh pressure on military spending as NATO chief eyes hard target

OTTAWA — The head of the NATO military alliance threatened to raise the heat on Canada and other laggards on Wednesday as he called on member countries to adopt hard targets when it comes to military spending.
IRS nominee Werfel faces questioning on 'thankless' job

IRS nominee Werfel faces questioning on 'thankless' job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators who have been arguing over how much money to give the IRS and how it should be spent found at least one point of unanimity Wednesday as they considered President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the age
Serbian right-wingers rally against Western plan for Kosovo

Serbian right-wingers rally against Western plan for Kosovo

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of Serbian nationalists rallied in Belgrade on Wednesday, demanding that President Aleksandar Vucic rejects a Western plan to normalize ties with breakaway Kosovo and pulls out of negotiations.
Federal government announces details of new Black justice strategy

Federal government announces details of new Black justice strategy

OTTAWA — Canada's long-awaited Black justice strategy will be developed by a committee of community leaders.
Feds restrict funding of research with foreign agencies deemed to pose security risk

Feds restrict funding of research with foreign agencies deemed to pose security risk

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to tighten its policy on bankrolling research with foreign entities that might pose a risk to national security.