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Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas trips

Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas trips

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee called on U.S.
Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs

Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia suspended a complaint to the World Trade Organization in a bid to reopen the Chinese market to Australian barley for the first time in three years in the new government’s latest step toward repairing relations wit
Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers.
Polish leader heads to US to further strengthen defense ties

Polish leader heads to US to further strengthen defense ties

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki flew Tuesday to the United States for meetings aimed at strengthening the economic and defense cooperation of the two nations.
Taiwan's Tsai says China not being 'responsible' with drills

Taiwan's Tsai says China not being 'responsible' with drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying Tuesday that China did not demonstrate the “responsible” behavior of a major Asian nation.

Thailand criticized for returning Myanmar resistance members

BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights groups and opposition politicians in Thailand are criticizing the government for forcibly repatriating three men who were reportedly members of an anti-government resistance movement in military-ruled Myanmar.
Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces

Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces

MONTREAL — Muslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government's intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the Education Department enforces its new rules.
US House speaker attends rally in New Mexico swing district

US House speaker attends rally in New Mexico swing district

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy attended a rally in southern New Mexico on Monday for former U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell as the GOP tries to flip a congressional swing seat back to GOP control in 2024.
Australian lawmaker breaks ranks to support Indigenous Voice

Australian lawmaker breaks ranks to support Indigenous Voice

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior lawmaker split from Australia’s opposition party leadership Tuesday by supporting the government’s proposal to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
A look at bills passed in the Maryland General Assembly

A look at bills passed in the Maryland General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session at midnight Monday.