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Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accommodations

Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accommodations

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.
Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Juveniles held in a former death row building at a Louisiana prison for adults are suffering through dangerous heat and psychologically damaging isolation in their cells with little or no mental health care, inadequate schooling an
California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another competitive U.S. House fight is shaping up in California's Central Valley farm belt, where Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln announced Tuesday he will try to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Harder next year.
House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state

House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led resolution reaffirming its support for Israel with strong bipartisan approval — an implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who, over the weekend, called the country a “racist state” but lat

Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana

CHEROKEE, N.C.
Senator's convoy rant breached ethics code, watchdog says apology not sufficient

Senator's convoy rant breached ethics code, watchdog says apology not sufficient

OTTAWA — The Senate ethics watchdog has found Conservative Sen. Michael MacDonald violated the code of conduct with a colourful rant during the "Freedom Convoy" protest last year, and a refusal to comply with an investigation into his actions.
Lack of compensation for Doukhobor religious group disappointing: B.C. ombudsperson

Lack of compensation for Doukhobor religious group disappointing: B.C. ombudsperson

VICTORIA — Children taken from their homes 70 years ago due largely to the religious beliefs of their parents will soon receive a formal apology from British Columbia's government, but their quest for compensation remains uncertain, says the province
After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it

Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it

EDMONTON — Alberta's new health minister has been given the go-ahead to decentralize the entire health-care delivery system — 15 years after the province completed a multistage, multiyear process to centralize it.
Saskatchewan government releases recommendations from review of Prince Albert police

Saskatchewan government releases recommendations from review of Prince Albert police

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.