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Trudeau told NATO Canada can't meet defence spending target, Washington Post reports

Trudeau told NATO Canada can't meet defence spending target, Washington Post reports

WASHINGTON — A trove of leaked Pentagon secrets included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau privately telling NATO that Canada would never meet the military alliance's targets for defence spending, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.
Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill to Friday

Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill to Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect.
Florida expands 'Don't Say Gay'; House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills

Florida expands 'Don't Say Gay'; House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov.
Chicago Mayor-elect Johnson pledges 'smart' fight on crime

Chicago Mayor-elect Johnson pledges 'smart' fight on crime

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

Kansas likely to keep 3-day grace period for mail ballots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas appears likely to keep giving voters three days after polls close to return mail ballots to county election officials. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill to eliminate the grace period.
Watchdog warns US money could be flowing to Taliban

Watchdog warns US money could be flowing to Taliban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers Wednesday that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate.
No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun laws

No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun laws

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It was getting close to midnight Tuesday when Kimberly Mata-Rubio finally got her first chance since the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde — nearly one year ago — to ask Texas lawmakers to their faces to pass proposed res
B.C. limits supply of Ozempic for its diabetes patients, not weight loss in U.S.

B.C. limits supply of Ozempic for its diabetes patients, not weight loss in U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia wants to work with the federal government to ensure prescription drugs are available to Canadians and don't end up sold over the internet to American customers, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Wednesday.
Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected a Republican effort on Wednesday to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that has expanded some abortion services to veterans, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are n
House passes bill to overturn DC police accountability law

House passes bill to overturn DC police accountability law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House approved a resolution Wednesday that would block a District of Columbia police accountability bill, further escalating the feud over the right to self-government in the nation’s capital.