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Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination and the first in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia.
Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.
Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.
McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S.
McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S.
Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Mexican presidential cabinet member was convicted in the U.S. on Tuesday of taking massive bribes to protect the violent drug cartels he was tasked with combating.
Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Mexican presidential cabinet member was convicted in the U.S. on Tuesday of taking massive bribes to protect the violent drug cartels he was tasked with combating.
Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the wa
Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the wa
Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned of “hard and bitter days ahead" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark , but vowed that no matter what, the United States and allies “will not waver” in supporting the Ukrai