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Florida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran

Florida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel, while giving Republican Gov.
Ontario registered nurses soon able to prescribe birth control, travel medication

Ontario registered nurses soon able to prescribe birth control, travel medication

TORONTO — Registered nurses in Ontario will soon be able to prescribe certain medications such as birth control and drugs for smoking cessation.
Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first

Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida governor wins reelection by record numbers and later finds himself running as a party conservative in a crowded presidential primary.
Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump's impeachment, enters Michigan's US Senate race

Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump's impeachment, enters Michigan's US Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Peter Meijer, a Republican who served one term in Congress before being ousted by voters following a vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump , announced Monday that he will run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the appointment of Mary Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada after nominating her for the post last month.
A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China

A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public opinions in 24 countries — mostly rich nations — have grown more favorable of the United States than of China, according to the latest survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Center.
Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats' control of state government

Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats' control of state government

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan who hold power in the governor's office and slim majorities in both chambers of the Legislature may be at risk of temporarily losing full control, depending on the results of two mayoral elections Tuesday.
Two properties in southern B.C. evacuated as rock slide severs part of Highway 3

Two properties in southern B.C. evacuated as rock slide severs part of Highway 3

KEREMEOS, B.C. — A rock slide has closed a major southern British Columbia highway in both directions outside Keremeos, about 300 kilometres east of Vancouver.
Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit

Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for two days of talks this week, the latest in a series of high-level talks between U.S.
Vancouver man's family in Gaza ponders whether to stay together so they die together

Vancouver man's family in Gaza ponders whether to stay together so they die together

Bombs had scarcely started falling on the Gaza Strip last month when Omar Mansour's family realized they had a crucial question to resolve: would it be better to face death together or apart? One day after Hamas fighters stormed into Israel — slaught
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