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Democrats keep Pennsylvania House majority, positioning party to prevent limits on abortion rights

Democrats keep Pennsylvania House majority, positioning party to prevent limits on abortion rights

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats maintained their narrow Pennsylvania House majority Tuesday by winning a special election and along with it continued control over how the chamber will handle abortion, gun rights and election law legislation.

Tunisian journalist sentenced to 5 years in prison for counterterrorism reporting

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian appeals court has sentenced a journalist to five years in prison for revealing details of a counterterrorism operation and refusing to reveal his sources, according to his lawyer, prompting outcry from media rights ad
Dozens of Serbia schools receive bomb threats following mass shootings in early May

Dozens of Serbia schools receive bomb threats following mass shootings in early May

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dozens of Serbian schools on Wednesday received bomb threats, the education ministry said, amid security concerns following two mass shootings early this month, including one in an elementary school.
Democrat McCaffery, Republican Carluccio win primaries for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

Democrat McCaffery, Republican Carluccio win primaries for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Durham report takeaways: A 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI

Durham report takeaways: A 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bungled applications to eavesdrop on a former aide of then-candidate Donald Trump. Flawed research by a former British spy tasked with a sensitive, and political, assignment.
MP Michael Chong decries 'systemic failure' to notify him of China's alleged threats

MP Michael Chong decries 'systemic failure' to notify him of China's alleged threats

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency has now been formally directed to investigate and disclose any foreign threats against parliamentarians or their families, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Tuesday, while the Conservative MP targeted by Beijing

Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials on Tuesday abruptly terminated an unusual emergency rule proposed by the Republican attorney general that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults.
Maryland governor signs gun-control bills tightening requirements

Maryland governor signs gun-control bills tightening requirements

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.
California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam

California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam

MARYSVILLE, Calif.
New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail

New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail

OTTAWA — The Liberals' new bail-reform legislation includes new measures that would make it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on bail.