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Child marriage ban bill resurrected in West Virginia Senate

Child marriage ban bill resurrected in West Virginia Senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia was resurrected in the state Senate on Thursday, a day after its defeat in a committee. The about-face didn't necessarily give the bill a clear path to passage.
Court records show political pressure behind Fox programming

Court records show political pressure behind Fox programming

NEW YORK (AP) — In May 2018, the nation's top Republicans needed help. So they called on the founder of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch.
Kim supervises N. Korean troops simulating attack on South

Kim supervises N. Korean troops simulating attack on South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the enemies’ “frantic war preparation moves” — appare
Trump invited to testify before NY grand jury, lawyer says

Trump invited to testify before NY grand jury, lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign, according to one of his lawyers.
Federal Court approves 'historic' $2.8 billion residential schools settlement

Federal Court approves 'historic' $2.8 billion residential schools settlement

VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8-billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and plaintiffs representing 325 First Nations whose members went to residential schools.
Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican lawmaker on Thursday accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S.

Oregon looking at allowing people in prison to vote

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill that would allow inmates of prisons and jails in Oregon to vote in elections moved on Thursday toward a Senate floor vote with the approval of the judiciary committee, with Republican members voting against.
Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are looking to strengthen the state's role as a safe haven for abortion rights in a region largely dominated by conservative states that have restricted the practice since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
Kansas nears ban on transgender athletes in women's sports

Kansas nears ban on transgender athletes in women's sports

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Liberals set to begin consultation on creation of foreign influence registry

Liberals set to begin consultation on creation of foreign influence registry

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is poised to take the next step toward creating a registration system to help prevent foreign meddling in Canadian affairs.