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Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia's new policies on the treatment of transgender students

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The ACLU of Virginia filed two lawsuits against the state Department of Education on Thursday, asking the courts to throw out Republican Gov.
Poilievre says he would 'cut wasteful foreign aid,' work toward NATO spending target

Poilievre says he would 'cut wasteful foreign aid,' work toward NATO spending target

POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging that a future government would cut what he calls "wasteful foreign aid" and would not allow funding to go to "dictators, terrorists and multinational bureaucracies.
Prince Edward Island signs exclusive tourism marketing deal with NHL

Prince Edward Island signs exclusive tourism marketing deal with NHL

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada’s smallest province is looking to boost its tourism profile by capitalizing on the popularity of the National Hockey League.
NDP, labour groups want new parents to be able to access EI if they lose their job

NDP, labour groups want new parents to be able to access EI if they lose their job

OTTAWA — New Democrats and labour leaders are calling on Ottawa to change the employment insurance program so Canadians who take parental leave can still access unemployment benefits if they are out of work.
Public utilities regulator joins race for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat

Public utilities regulator joins race for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A longtime public utilities regulator announced her candidacy on Thursday for North Dakota's lone U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has sat on the state's three-member Public Service Commission since 2013.
North Dakota lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial bid against congressman

North Dakota lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial bid against congressman

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's lieutenant governor joined the state's open gubernatorial race on Thursday, setting up a Republican primary contest against the state's sole congressman. Lt. Gov.
Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system

Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system.

New Hampshire Senate rejects enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Another attempt to enshrine abortion rights in the New Hampshire Constitution failed Thursday, this time in the Senate.
Inadequate security led to federal breach that compromised Canadians' info: watchdog

Inadequate security led to federal breach that compromised Canadians' info: watchdog

OTTAWA — Government departments lacked adequate protections to fend off a "sophisticated and co-ordinated" cyberattack that compromised the sensitive information of tens of thousands of Canadians, the federal privacy watchdog has found.

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections and outlawing AI-produced child porn

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers on Thursday passed bills to regulate artificial intelligence, joining a growing number of states grappling with how to control the technology as November's elections loom.