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Fed's Powell tests positive for COVID, has 'mild' symptoms

Fed's Powell tests positive for COVID, has 'mild' symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms," the Federal Reserve announced.
Ukraine city mourns dead, cares for survivors of airstrike

Ukraine city mourns dead, cares for survivors of airstrike

DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — Before the Russian missile struck the apartment building next door, Anna Kotova had moved closer to the window to take a congratulatory 19th birthday call from her sister.
NATO warns of Russia's long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

NATO warns of Russia's long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance's deputy secretary general told top military chiefs from across Europe Wednesday.
UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies

UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of nurses in Britain walked out Wednesday in a new protest over pay, with no end in sight to a wave of strikes that has piled pressure on the U.K.‘s overburdened public health system.

Russia's top diplomat: West's 'hybrid war' won't stop Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will achieve its objectives in Ukraine despite a “hybrid war” waged by the West against Moscow, the top Russian diplomat said Wednesday.
Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The new head of Taiwan's ruling party who described himself as pro-independence vowed to uphold the self-ruled island's democracy in face of China's authoritarianism and continue with policies that have defined relations with Ch
Republicans, Democrats poised for battle as debt ceiling deadline looms Thursday

Republicans, Democrats poised for battle as debt ceiling deadline looms Thursday

WASHINGTON — It's become a reliably consistent sideshow in U.S. congressional politics: Democrats and Republicans battling over a self-imposed limit on federal borrowing, a feud that often leads to standoffs and protracted government shutdowns.
Violence looms over New Mexico Legislature as work begins

Violence looms over New Mexico Legislature as work begins

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov.
UBC regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different university

UBC regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different university

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia says it deeply regrets its handling of the case of retired judge and former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage.
Alaska Legislature opens, with House yet to organize

Alaska Legislature opens, with House yet to organize

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature opened a new session Tuesday, with the House electing a temporary speaker but not yet having a majority organization in place or a permanent speaker. The House unanimously elected Rep.