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'Can't serve two masters': Parti Québécois leader refuses to swear oath to King

'Can't serve two masters': Parti Québécois leader refuses to swear oath to King

MONTREAL — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Tuesday he didn't want to swear an oath to King Charles III, but the newly elected member wouldn't say what he would do if his formal request to the legislature is rejected.
Wisconsin gov won't back abortion exceptions if ban remains

Wisconsin gov won't back abortion exceptions if ban remains

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he wouldn't sign a bill creating exceptions for rape and incest if it would keep in place the state's 1849 abortion ban.
Ohio Senate debate with Ryan, Vance descends into attacks

Ohio Senate debate with Ryan, Vance descends into attacks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The first debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance descended quickly into attacks Monday, with the candidates for Ohio's open U.S.
Ukrainians in Prague rally against Russian missile strikes

Ukrainians in Prague rally against Russian missile strikes

PRAGUE (AP) — Ukrainians rallied Tuesday in the Czech capital of Prague for the second straight evening to condemn this week’s barrage of Russian missile strikes against cities across Ukraine and to demand more weapons from the West to protect their
Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

As Republicans and Democrats fight for control of Congress this fall, a growing number of conservative political action groups are targeting their efforts closer to home: at local school boards.

UK citizen charged in NYC case against Russian oligarch

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities said they are seeking the extradition of a man arrested Tuesday in the United Kingdom on charges in New York City accusing him of helping a Russian oligarch violate U.S.
Thunberg: Coal worse than keeping German nuclear plants on

Thunberg: Coal worse than keeping German nuclear plants on

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg says it would be "a mistake" for Germany to switch off its nuclear power plants if that means the country must burn more planet-heating coal.
Several federal cabinet members expected to testify at 'Freedom Convoy' hearings

Several federal cabinet members expected to testify at 'Freedom Convoy' hearings

OTTAWA — Eight federal cabinet members, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are among those slated to testify at the public inquiry into the government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act.
Iran's crackdown on protests intensifies in Kurdish region

Iran's crackdown on protests intensifies in Kurdish region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran intensified its crackdown Tuesday on Kurdish areas in the country's west amid protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the morality police as oil workers demonstrated at a key refinery,
IMF dims outlook for 2023 global economy amid Ukraine war

IMF dims outlook for 2023 global economy amid Ukraine war

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for the world economy for 2023, including Canada's, citing threats that include labour shortages and excess market demand.
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