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Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train

Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train

MADISON, Wis.
EXPLAINER: Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?

EXPLAINER: Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the pandemic began, the United States has been using a public health rule designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border. Title 42, as it's called, has been used more than 2.

Hearing set in case challenging Alaska House candidate's win

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A hearing is set for next week in a case challenging the residency of an Anchorage Democrat who won a state House race last month.
Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez accused Meta on Thursday of trying to intimidate Canadians with threats of pulling news content from its Facebook platform, following the adoption of Bill C-18 in the House of Commons.
Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry

Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry

TORONTO — Ontario's tourism minister says the province won't be extending the staycation tax credit for another year, despite the hard-hit industry recommending the move as a way to help it recover from the pandemic.

Gift from Ukraine explodes at Polish police headquarters

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gift that Poland's top police commander received during a recent visit to Ukraine exploded at national police headquarters in Warsaw, causing the commander and a civilian employee to suffer minor injuries, the Polish Interior
EU parliament suspends work on files involving Qatar

EU parliament suspends work on files involving Qatar

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's parliament voted Thursday to suspend work on all files involving Qatar, and called for security passes for representatives of the Gulf country's interests to be withdrawn until light can be shed on a corruption sc

US imposes more penalties on Russia's financial sector

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of financial penalties on people and entities involved in Russia's financial sector, with the targets including one of that country's richest men, Vladimir Potanin, his family and a

Voter ID, other election restrictions head to Ohio governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans would be required to present photo ID at the polls and have fewer days to apply for absentee ballots or to vote early in person under sweeping elections legislation that cleared the Republican-state Legislature early Thu
Thousands rally in Istanbul to support mayor facing ouster

Thousands rally in Istanbul to support mayor facing ouster

ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of people gathered outside the Istanbul municipal building for a second day on Thursday to denounce a legal verdict that could lead to the city’s popular mayor being ousted from office and barred from running in elections ne