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US approves selling Taiwan munitions worth $619 million

US approves selling Taiwan munitions worth $619 million

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. has approved more arms sales to Taiwan, including $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets, in a decision likely to be yet another point of friction between the U.S.
Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

MONTREAL — An American company that signed a deal with the federal government to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal has warned investors it could go out of business within the year.
Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'

Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Special prosecutor decides against charges in B.C. money laundering investigation

Special prosecutor decides against charges in B.C. money laundering investigation

VICTORIA — No charges will be laid from a money laundering investigation into millions of dollars that moved through British Columbia casinos and Chinese bank accounts in what the province's attorney general called a "frustrating" end to the multi-ye
RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board

RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F.
McCarthy, GOP introduce measure to protect 'parents' rights'

McCarthy, GOP introduce measure to protect 'parents' rights'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the central planks of their midterm election campaign, introducing legislation to give parents more of a say in school curriculum.
Biden rallies Democrats as GOP pushes him toward 1st veto

Biden rallies Democrats as GOP pushes him toward 1st veto

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden implored House Democrats on Wednesday to go out and sell the accomplishments of the last two years to voters, rallying the lawmakers at a time when their party is confronting the limits of its power in a newly div
'Is Alberta glitching?' Province's emergency alert system sends multiple tests

'Is Alberta glitching?' Province's emergency alert system sends multiple tests

EDMONTON — A test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system had some Albertans wondering if there was an actual emergency.
East-West showdown looms at G-20 FMs meeting in India

East-West showdown looms at G-20 FMs meeting in India

NEW DELHI (AP) — Fractured East-West relations over Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China’s global aspirations are set to dominate what is expected to be a highly contentious meeting of foreign ministers from the world’s largest
Calgary woman seeking 'narrow, individual exemption' over Alberta opioid restrictions

Calgary woman seeking 'narrow, individual exemption' over Alberta opioid restrictions

CALGARY — A Calgary woman suing the Alberta government over regulations that would prevent her from taking a potent opioid three times a day says she has been "utterly terrified" by the experience.