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Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

OTTAWA — Four astronauts selected to orbit the moon say the Artemis II mission can help inform how Canada responds to food insecurity, health-care needs and climate adaptation in the Arctic.
Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol opened his state visit to Washington on Tuesday by touring a NASA facility with Vice President Kamala Harris as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as onl
Arizona county's new elections head shared voter fraud memes

Arizona county's new elections head shared voter fraud memes

PHOENIX (AP) — A rural Arizona county where leaders have embraced voting machine conspiracies on Tuesday hired an elections director who has promoted the false claims that voter fraud cost former President Donald Trump reelection in 2020.
Judge tosses felony charge against former parole chairperson

Judge tosses felony charge against former parole chairperson

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dropped a felony charge against the former chairperson of the Wisconsin Parole Commission.
Trial opens in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Trump

Trial opens in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump went to trial Tuesday as jurors in the federal civil case heard a former advice columnist’s allegation of being attacked in a luxury department store dressing room.

Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas schools could offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staff members who add the role of armed campus “sentinels” to their regular duties under a proposal advanced Tuesday by state lawmakers in response to the Uvalde classroom at
Feds working toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns

Feds working toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns

OTTAWA — The federal government is eyeing a "clear, consistent" definition of assault-style firearms to be prohibited through legislation, as recently suggested by the Nova Scotia mass shooting commission, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
Hutchinson's launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville

Hutchinson's launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — When Asa Hutchinson launches his bid for president this week, he'll do so at a familiar location: the downtown square in the northwest Arkansas city where he was born, practiced law and first ran for office.
B.C. Appeal Court sides with mom in case involving access to parental medical records

B.C. Appeal Court sides with mom in case involving access to parental medical records

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has a year to fix its child protection laws after an Appeal Court panel found the legislation unreasonably gave social workers power to access parents' highly sensitive medical information. The B.C.
Russian spy intrigue fizzles as Hawaii stolen ID trial nears

Russian spy intrigue fizzles as Hawaii stolen ID trial nears

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