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Youngkin to meet with Taiwan's leader during trade mission

Youngkin to meet with Taiwan's leader during trade mission

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead his first international trade mission later this month, a trip to Asia that will include a meeting with the president of Taiwan, his office said Tuesday.

Ex-US Rep. Sarasin dies at 88; headed historical society

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Ronald Sarasin, a three-term Republican congressman from Connecticut in the 1970s who later went on to lead the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, has died. He was 88.
Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

A judge in Montana refused to dismiss a lawsuit Tuesday brought by Native American tribes, parents and students against state education leaders that alleges the state’s unique constitutional requirement to teach students about Native American history
Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

OTTAWA — The federal government lacked the evidence to determine protests and barricades across Canada last year were threats to national security, an organization that defends constitutional rights told a federal judge Tuesday.
'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has requested an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers.
Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

OTTAWA — Most of the Canadians who paid the national carbon price in 2021 got far more back than they paid, a newly released annual report on pollution pricing says.
At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment

At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment

The criminal charges that Donald Trump is now facing in New York stem from three separate instances in which the former president and his associates are accused of making hush money payments during his 2016 campaign: to two women to suppress informat
Health care dominates leaders forum in Manitoba ahead of fall election

Health care dominates leaders forum in Manitoba ahead of fall election

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's three main party leaders promised more money for health care in their first debate leading up to the Oct. 3 provincial election.
Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his efforts to combat climate change.
Double standard? Tennessee GOP seeks to oust 3 Democrats

Double standard? Tennessee GOP seeks to oust 3 Democrats

NASHVILLE, Tenn.