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Here's what Biden's budget would mean - if it had a chance

Here's what Biden's budget would mean - if it had a chance

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Republicans in control of the House, there's no chance that President Joe Biden's new budget plan will become law as it stands.
Judge with key role in recall fight had signed petition

Judge with key role in recall fight had signed petition

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge who approved a court settlement lowering the number of signatures needed on a recall petition against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell didn't disclose that she had signed the petition.
Italy to raise penalties for smugglers after migrant tragedy

Italy to raise penalties for smugglers after migrant tragedy

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni unveiled her right-wing government's plans to crack down on people smugglers following a Cabinet meeting she led Thursday in the southern town near the beach where a wooden boat packed with migrants broke ap

Corrective to March 8 story on the Canadian Judicial Council review process

OTTAWA — In a March 8 story about proposed legislation that would change the process for handling complaints about the conduct of judges, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Bill C-9 would remove the federal justice minister from the process
Wisconsin court sides with AP, others in open records case

Wisconsin court sides with AP, others in open records case

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Georgia to drop foreign agents law after massive protests

Georgia to drop foreign agents law after massive protests

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s governing party said Thursday it would withdraw draft legislation that opponents — and tens of thousands of protesters who swarmed the capital — warned could stifle dissent and curtail media freedoms, ushering in Rus
Former Trump lawyer censured for falsehoods about election

Former Trump lawyer censured for falsehoods about election

DENVER (AP) — Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump 's reelection campaign and a prominent conservative media figure, has been censured by Colorado legal officials after admitting she made repeated false statements about the 2020 presidenti

Poland, Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland and Slovakia are urging their allies to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, saying they are ready to send their their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition.

Europe dissolves Iran trade system that never took off

BERLIN (AP) — European countries said Thursday they have decided to dissolve a system that was conceived in 2019 to enable trade with Iran and protect companies doing business with it from U.S. sanctions, but only ever processed one transaction.
Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US

Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Australia will purchase U.S.