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Figuring out Texas: From guns to immigration, here's how one state's challenges echo the country's

Figuring out Texas: From guns to immigration, here's how one state's challenges echo the country's

HOUSTON (AP) — Thirteen people dead in two mass shootings . Eight immigrants killed when an SUV slams into a crowded bus stop .
Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Where the leaders are today on the Alberta election campaign trail: United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith: CALGARY -- Makes an announcement and holds a media availability (11 a.m.

Terraform Labs founder pleads not guilty in Montenegro forged documents case

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A trial opened in Montenegro on Thursday against Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon and another citizen of South Korea who are charged in the Balkan country with using forged identification documents, state-owned media report
UK sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles

UK sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help push back Russian forces, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Thursday. It's the first known shipment of the weaponry that Kyiv has long sought from its allies.
Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings

Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week, police said Thursday.

1 soldier killed, several others wounded in clashes between Armenia, Azerbaijan

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian and Azerbaijani troops exchanged artillery fire Thursday along their tense border, leaving at least one soldier dead and several others wounded in the latest bout of escalation between the longtime adversaries that th

Sweden charges man for spreading sensitive military information online

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors said that a 50-year-old man was charged on Thursday with spreading sensitive military information online.
Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

Controversy after Quebec teachers replace Mother's Day with celebration of parents

MONTREAL — The controversial decision by teachers at a Quebec school to replace Mother's Day events with a celebration of parents has caused ripples all the way to the provincial legislature, but supporters say such moves can benefit children.
Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

TORONTO — Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's massive auto industry transition.
Ottawa in talks with province on getting "fair share" of homelessness funding

Ottawa in talks with province on getting "fair share" of homelessness funding

TORONTO — The City of Ottawa and the province are in talks after Ontario decided to give the nation's capital less than $1 million in new money for homelessness.