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North Korea launches 2 missiles to sea as allies hold drills

North Korea launches 2 missiles to sea as allies hold drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles in another show of force Tuesday, a day after the United States and South Korea began military drills that Pyongyang views as an invasion rehearsal.
Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Human rights activists urged the U.N.
Québec solidaire victorious in byelection, capturing Montreal Liberal stronghold

Québec solidaire victorious in byelection, capturing Montreal Liberal stronghold

MONTREAL — Québec solidaire has won a provincial byelection in the Montreal riding of Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne, capturing the once Liberal stronghold on Monday night.
Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency after fire at elders complex

Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency after fire at elders complex

WINNIPEG — A First Nation in northeastern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency after a fire tore through an elders complex, displacing dozens of residents.
Biden OKs Alaska oil project, draws ire of environmentalists

Biden OKs Alaska oil project, draws ire of environmentalists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is approving a huge oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope, a major environmental decision by President Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation as flying in the face of his
Haley wants entitlement program changes for younger people

Haley wants entitlement program changes for younger people

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is proposing changes to entitlement programs for younger generations, opening the door to potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare if elected.
Bill to legalize sports wagering clears Kentucky House

Bill to legalize sports wagering clears Kentucky House

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won House passage on Monday, setting up a Senate showdown on a proposal that creates divisions among the Republican supermajorities.
Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign

Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — To outsiders, they looked like simple stacks of paper. But for Donald Trump's first presidential campaign, they represented a missed opportunity.
US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war

US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and specifically its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. From the Treasury Department to the Justice Department, U.

What's the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors that means the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared.