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Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens

Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens

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Vermont bans owning, running paramilitary training camps

Vermont on Monday made it a crime to own or operate paramilitary training camps in the state after Republican Gov.
Meta has team working to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian users

Meta has team working to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian users

OTTAWA — Tech giant Meta has learned from the mistakes it made blocking online news from Facebook in Australia, when it accidentally limited access to emergency services pages, a company representative said Monday.
Parks Canada: Renovations to historic P.E.I. legislature taking longer than expected

Parks Canada: Renovations to historic P.E.I. legislature taking longer than expected

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island legislature was supposed to reopen some time this year after eight years of renovations and repairs, but Parks Canada now says that won't happen.
Teachers earn $67K on average. Is push for raises too late?

Teachers earn $67K on average. Is push for raises too late?

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Veteran 'enamored' with Hitler gets 4 years for Capitol riot

Veteran 'enamored' with Hitler gets 4 years for Capitol riot

A military veteran who told an undercover FBI agent about his admiration for Adolf Hitler and discussed a plan to “wipe out” the nation's Jewish population was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol . U.S.
Texas lawmaker resigns ahead of misconduct expulsion vote

Texas lawmaker resigns ahead of misconduct expulsion vote

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Republican Texas state lawmaker resigned Monday ahead of an expected vote to expel him after an investigation found he had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern. Rep.
Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) — A union of government employees on Monday sued Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and President Joe Biden to try to stop them from complying with the law that limits the government's total debt , which the lawsuit contends is unconstit

Senegal's opposition leader gets suspended jail sentence

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's main opposition leader on Monday was given a six-month suspended prison sentence by an appeals court in the West African nation over a defamation case brought against him by a government minister.
Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing before WWII tributes

Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing before WWII tributes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia enacted a major security clampdown before Tuesday’s annual commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, curbing the use of drones and ride-sharing services in its largest cities — even jet skis on the