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Brad Michaleski is the latest Manitoba Tory to announce he will not seek re-election

Brad Michaleski is the latest Manitoba Tory to announce he will not seek re-election

WINNIPEG — Brad Michaleski has become the latest Manitoba Progressive Conservative to announce he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. Michaleski, who has represented Dauphin for seven years, says he is not seeking re-election Oct.
EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses,
Silicon Valley Bank's demise disrupts the disruptors in tech

Silicon Valley Bank's demise disrupts the disruptors in tech

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank's backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that served as a
Italian government limits parental rights of gay couples

Italian government limits parental rights of gay couples

MILAN (AP) — Gay rights activists on Tuesday denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in the case of same-sex parents.
Assault on archaeologist triggers protests in Greece

Assault on archaeologist triggers protests in Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — State-employed archaeologists in Greece launched strike action Tuesday to protest an assault on an archaeologist responsible for the resort island of Mykonos, an attack they say may have been linked to commercial pressure to ext
Conditions at decaying Newfoundland jail would be 'inhumane' anywhere else: professor

Conditions at decaying Newfoundland jail would be 'inhumane' anywhere else: professor

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador criminologist says working and living conditions at a Victorian-era jail in St.
Ohio Supreme Court to review block of near-ban on abortion

Ohio Supreme Court to review block of near-ban on abortion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to review a county judge’s order that is blocking enforcement of the state's near-ban on abortions , and to consider whether the clinics challenging the law have legal standing to do so.
Parents of adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures

Parents of adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures

Andrew Kavchak's decision to retire was less about taking time for himself, and more about taking care of his 22-year-old son, Steven, who has severe autism.
What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?

What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The largest corruption case in Ohio history culminated last week with guilty verdicts for ex-House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges, the former head of the Republican Party.
UK leader in doghouse after letting pet roam free in park

UK leader in doghouse after letting pet roam free in park

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family were spoken to by a police officer after letting their dog off the leash in London’s Hyde Park, police said Tuesday.