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'Affront to democracy,' Mississippi resident says of appointing judges where most are elected

'Affront to democracy,' Mississippi resident says of appointing judges where most are elected

JACKSON, Miss.

Democrats upset Arizona budget doesn’t limit school voucher expansion

PHOENIX (AP) — A $17 billion budget package that Arizona Gov.
Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

VALHALLA, N.Y.
Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — The council for the Metro Vancouver Township of Langley, B.C., has voted for a plan to have its own RCMP detachment in a separation that the mayor says is over unfair costs.
Officials: Florida sex offender charged with illegal voting

Officials: Florida sex offender charged with illegal voting

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — A registered sex offender in Florida has been arrested on charges that he voted illegally in the November 2020 election.
Lula envoy meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire

Lula envoy meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A special adviser to Brazil’s presidency on international affairs met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday following comments by his Brazilian counterpart that have drawn rebukes from Kyiv, the U.S.
Manitoba promises more than $1 million, to start, for affordable housing aid

Manitoba promises more than $1 million, to start, for affordable housing aid

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new money to keep rents low at private non-profit housing complexes, following a controversy at one facility recently in Winnipeg.
Missouri lawmakers ban gender-affirming care, trans athletes; Kansas City moves to defy state

Missouri lawmakers ban gender-affirming care, trans athletes; Kansas City moves to defy state

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers approved two bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming health care for minors, and prevent transgender girls and women from participating on female sports teams.
Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide.
Alberta election campaign continues with competing promises for women's shelters

Alberta election campaign continues with competing promises for women's shelters

CALGARY — Alberta's two main political parties offered competing visions Wednesday for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling centres as the second week of Alberta's election campaign continued. Voters go to the polls on May 29.