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US has treaty duty to fund policing on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, judge rules

US has treaty duty to fund policing on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, judge rules

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the U.S.
Muslim, civil liberties groups challenge Quebec school prayer room ban in court

Muslim, civil liberties groups challenge Quebec school prayer room ban in court

MONTREAL — A civil rights organization and a national Muslim advocacy group are the latest to launch a legal challenge of Quebec's decree banning prayer rooms in public schools, the second one in recent weeks.
Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money

Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money

Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stood at over a quarter-billion dollars Friday as officials called for closer monitoring of where the money goes.
Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow's forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city

Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow's forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine came under attack Friday from Ukrainian artillery fire, mortar shells and drones, authorities said, hours after two drones struck a Russian city in an area next to the annexed C
Presidential hopeful DeSantis inspires push to make book bans easier in Republican-controlled states

Presidential hopeful DeSantis inspires push to make book bans easier in Republican-controlled states

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say

North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say

North Dakota Gov.
New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser

New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser

OTTAWA — Spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants will be able to join their loved ones in Canada more quickly as the government shifts to a new system to approve family reunification applications, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced
2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S.
Serbian border troops on high alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbian border troops on high alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Serbian troops on the border with Kosovo were put on high alert Friday following clashes inside Kosovo between police and ethnic Serbs that injured more than a dozen people.
Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by