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Hong Kong activists behind Tiananmen vigil jailed for months

Hong Kong activists behind Tiananmen vigil jailed for months

HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests were jailed Saturday for 4 1/2 months for failing to provide authorities with information on the grou
Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy

Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA — As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia.
Clocks across Canada to jump forward, but U.S. could consign time change to history

Clocks across Canada to jump forward, but U.S. could consign time change to history

VANCOUVER — Most Canadians will wind their clocks forward an hour tonight, but legislation in the United States that could put an end to the seasonal time change is also moving ahead. U.S. Sen.
WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf , two people familiar with the matter told The A
Bill would ban marriages under age 16 in West Virginia

Bill would ban marriages under age 16 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A child marriage bill was passed by the West Virginia Senate on Friday night after it was changed to prohibit anyone younger than 16 from getting married and to ban age gaps of more than four years for 16- and 17-year-olds.
China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday named Li Qiang , a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping , as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years.
Oregon closer to magic mushroom therapy, but has setback

Oregon closer to magic mushroom therapy, but has setback

SALEM, Ore.
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions.
New Air Force One will stay blue and white, Biden decides

New Air Force One will stay blue and white, Biden decides

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sticking with a blue-and-white color scheme for the exterior of the replacement Air Force One aircraft, the first of which is expected to be delivered in four years.