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Manitoba Public Insurance announces new leader amid review

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Public Insurance has replaced its president and CEO with an interim leader amid a review the province ordered last month of the Crown-owned insurer.
New York City has a right to shelter, but will it establish a right to sleep outside?

New York City has a right to shelter, but will it establish a right to sleep outside?

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams has hailed his city’s right to shelter as a hallmark of compassion for its most destitute. Now he must decide if he will extend that compassion by bestowing homeless people with the right to sleep outside.
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws

Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov.
Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces

Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russian forces weren't occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow's insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen.
Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself in to the hospital for clinical depression in February, he walked the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits.

Montreal legislator Ruba Ghazal first to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman race

QUEBEC — A Montreal member of Quebec's legislature is the first candidate to enter the race for co-spokesperson of the province's third-largest political party.
Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government

Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government

LONDON (AP) — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein made sweeping gains in Northern Ireland's local elections, repeating its success from last year's assembly elections , when it became the largest party for the first time.
'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents.
'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift

GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents.
Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site

Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — A far-right Israeli Cabinet minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, declaring that “we are in charge,” while the Israeli Cabinet held a rare meeting in Jerusalem’s Old City to celebrate its control of the are