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North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition

North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition

Public schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.
More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program

More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program

WINNIPEG — Two more nurses who helped examine sexual assault victims in Manitoba have resigned a day after one-third of the program's nurses stepped down, leaving one community health centre concerned about access to care.
Pierre Poilievre to get face time with U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre to get face time with U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to meet U.S. President Joe Biden when he visits Canada this week. Senior U.S.
'Nobody's perfect,' Joly says of Afghan evacuation, as Tories question plaque

'Nobody's perfect,' Joly says of Afghan evacuation, as Tories question plaque

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it was "a messy situation" trying to help Afghans escape the Taliban, as Conservatives questioned her department's decision to install a plaque commemorating the August 2021 airlift.
Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents

Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.
Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company tangled Wednesday over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.
Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are moving ahead with plans to create an ownership registry after promising to increase transparency about who owns and controls corporations.
TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow

TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it’s bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers.
Mississippi sets tighter restrictions on absentee ballots

Mississippi sets tighter restrictions on absentee ballots

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will set tighter restrictions on who can gather other people's absentee ballots, under a bill that Gov. Tate Reeves signed Wednesday.
Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking