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NY's power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge

NY's power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge

ALBANY, N.Y.
House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what's taught in public schools.
Departments didn't consistently follow rules with McKinsey contracts: Treasury Board

Departments didn't consistently follow rules with McKinsey contracts: Treasury Board

OTTAWA — Internal audits of contracts with McKinsey & Company show federal government departments did not consistently follow certain administrative rules and procedures, the Treasury Board said Friday.

US sanctions Belarus' election officials, president's plane

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions Friday on seven Belarusian elections officials, two state-owned automotive manufacturers and President Alexander Lukashenko's aircraft.

UN decries torture, killing of Ukrainian and Russian POWs

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.N.
Italy partisans criticize Meloni over Nazi massacre comment

Italy partisans criticize Meloni over Nazi massacre comment

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni marked the anniversary Friday of one of the worst World War II-era massacres in German-occupied Italy, but the main association of partisans who fought to free Italy from fascism quickly criticized her comme
Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda took part in nationwide observances Friday to honor Poles who risked — and often lost — their lives trying to save Jews from the Holocaust during the Nazi German occupation of Poland.
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 10 civilians, wound 20 more

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 10 civilians, wound 20 more

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Long-range Russian bombardment killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 20 others in several parts of Ukraine on Friday, officials in Kyiv said, as a Kremlin official boasted that its forces were prepared to repel an expected Ukr
Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest

Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Friday shielded from arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until at least next week, amid a roiling political crisis that has pitted the celebrity politician against the current government and spilled over into
EU leaders play down bank risks as economy weakens

EU leaders play down bank risks as economy weakens

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders Friday played down the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turbulence and hitting the economy even harder than the energy crunch tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine.