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Northern spotted owl found injured near B.C. train tracks two months after release

Northern spotted owl found injured near B.C. train tracks two months after release

VANCOUVER — One of just four endangered spotted owls known to be in the wild in British Columbia is now recovering from an injury after being found along some train tracks, slowing the careful plans to revive the species, a breeding facility co-ordin

Arizona city considers replacing street names tied to KKK

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona city council scheduled a vote next month on replacing park and road names that have century-old ties to the Ku Klux Klan. Tempe councilmembers will consider replacement names during a March 2 meeting.

White House criticizes Youngkin over menstrual tracking bill

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The White House rebuked Virginia Gov.
US: Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine

US: Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine

MUNICH (AP) — The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators.
Time in Canada to debate whether notwithstanding clause should exist, says Liberal MP

Time in Canada to debate whether notwithstanding clause should exist, says Liberal MP

OTTAWA — A Liberal MP from Montreal says it is time for the country to debate whether the notwithstanding clause should be on the books.
Zelenskyy 'born for this moment,' Sean Penn says at Berlin

Zelenskyy 'born for this moment,' Sean Penn says at Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Just hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, actor Sean Penn had his first on-camera meeting with the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Poland's president hails significance of upcoming Biden trip

Poland's president hails significance of upcoming Biden trip

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Saturday that he thinks a two-day visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will produce developments of global significance.
Hungary's Orban accuses EU of prolonging war in Ukraine

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of prolonging war in Ukraine

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Saturday that the European Union is partly to blame for prolonging Russia’s war in Ukraine, doubling down on his government’s insistence that supporting Kyiv was a mistaken strategy
Turmoil in courts on gun laws in wake of justices' ruling

Turmoil in courts on gun laws in wake of justices' ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books.

Russian diplomats ordered out of the Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government said Saturday that “a number” of Russian diplomats will have to leave the Netherlands, accusing Moscow of trying to smuggle spies into the country that is home to institutions including the Internati