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Supreme Court seems to favor woman who got $0 in condo sale

Supreme Court seems to favor woman who got $0 in condo sale

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.
We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison

We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S.
Future of Pride event in Massachusetts town still uncertain

Future of Pride event in Massachusetts town still uncertain

The future of a Pride event that included a drag show in a small Massachusetts town remains up in the air after town officials held another vote on whether to allow the event, then said that their permission is not actually required.
Senate talks terror prevention since Boston Marathon bombing

Senate talks terror prevention since Boston Marathon bombing

BOSTON (AP) — The chair of the U.S.
UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech

LONDON (AP) — British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition for popular titles like
US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine's grain exports

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine's grain exports

IZMAIL, Ukraine (AP) — U.S.
Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, teachers

Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, teachers

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is seeking to increase francophone immigration in what it says is a way to grow the French language in Canada and protect the country's cultural identity.
UK House of Commons backs controversial migration bill

UK House of Commons backs controversial migration bill

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers on Wednesday approved a sweeping bill that will dramatically curb migrants’ ability to seek asylum in the U.K., despite critics’ allegations that it breaks international law.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy upbeat after talk with China's Xi

Ukraine's Zelenskyy upbeat after talk with China's Xi

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a “long and meaningful” phone call Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine over a year ago, and Beijing appointed an envo
Florida man gets prison term for role in attack on Capitol

Florida man gets prison term for role in attack on Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison for attacking police officers during the insurrection and storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 .