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South Korea: Talks with US on management of nukes underway

South Korea: Talks with US on management of nukes underway

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea maintained that Seoul and Washington are discussing its involvement in U.S.
McCarthy vows to stay in speaker's race, with Trump backing

McCarthy vows to stay in speaker's race, with Trump backing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said late Tuesday there's no scenario in which he'll drop his bid to become House speaker despite failing to win multiple rounds of voting, a historic defeat that brought the first day of the new Con
Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes

Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes

HARRISBURG, Pa.
'Unacceptable': Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess

'Unacceptable': Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess

OTTAWA — The chair of the House of Commons transport committee on Tuesday called forSunwing Airlines and Via Rail to publicly explain what caused the travel nightmare that plagued thousands of Canadians over the holidays.

Court: Teacher wearing MAGA hat fell under protected speech

VANCOUVER, Wash.
Biden to host Japan's Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy

Biden to host Japan's Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House later this month for economic and security consultations, the U.S. administration announced Tuesday.
B.C. becomes first province to require three-day cooling-off period for homebuyers

B.C. becomes first province to require three-day cooling-off period for homebuyers

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has become the first province to require a three-day cooling-off period for buyers after they've signed an agreement to purchase a home.
UN Security Council welcomes new members; 2 are first-timers

UN Security Council welcomes new members; 2 are first-timers

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland got a formal welcome into the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, taking the two-year seats they won unopposed in June.
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills

FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.
Mississippi governor seeks 2nd term as qualifying opens

Mississippi governor seeks 2nd term as qualifying opens

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves filed Tuesday to seek reelection, marking the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying papers for the 2023 election. Feb.