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Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

BOSTON (AP) — Accusations of political violence and terror have followed a former Haitian mayor all the way to a Boston courtroom, where a civil trial began Monday that shines a light on the wider issue of bloodshed and unaccountability in the Caribb
Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dismayed progressive allies across the continent Monday by approving a controversial oil and gas project in Alaska, a sharp pivot from the climate change offensive that marked his first two years in office.
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monday.
Manitoba premier's failure to disclose property sales inadvertent, judge rules

Manitoba premier's failure to disclose property sales inadvertent, judge rules

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge has ruled that Premier Heather Stefanson failed to disclose the sale of three properties as required by conflict of interest legislation.
Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signed an agreement Monday to provide greater access to the death certificates of Indigenous children who died at residential schools.
Pakistan's ex-PM Khan leads rally, ignores arrest warrants

Pakistan's ex-PM Khan leads rally, ignores arrest warrants

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Prime Minister Imran Khan rallied thousands of supporters in eastern Pakistan on Monday as courts in the capital of Islamabad issued two more arrest warrants for him for failing to appear before judges in graft and terrorism c
California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Alberta launching new campaign to lure skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic

Alberta launching new campaign to lure skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic

CANMORE, Alta. — The Alberta government has started a second campaign aimed at attracting skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Indicted aide to former Maryland governor misses court date

Indicted aide to former Maryland governor misses court date

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A federal judge issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Roy McGrath, the one-time aide to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, after McGrath failed to appear in court as his trial on federal fraud charges was set to begin. U.S.
Macron faces crucial test amid anger over his pension plan

Macron faces crucial test amid anger over his pension plan

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron is facing a crucial test this week as the battle over his unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 is set to reach a peak in the streets and at parliament, deepening a widely shared feeling that