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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.
George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign

George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep.
Search for St. Louis prosecutor Gardner's replacement begins

Search for St. Louis prosecutor Gardner's replacement begins

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican governor on Wednesday officially opened the application process to replace St.

National Archives leader confirmed amid turmoil over Trump probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's nominee to head the National Archives was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate after a months-long partisan battle over the agency’s role in the investigation into sensitive documents seized at Donald Trump’s Flor
Rare momentum on a Texas gun bill stalls in the state's Republican-controlled legislature

Rare momentum on a Texas gun bill stalls in the state's Republican-controlled legislature

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rare momentum in the Texas Capitol for a tougher gun law flickered out Wednesday after Republicans stalled a bill that would raise the purchase age for AR-style rifles , virtually assuring the GOP-controlled Legislature will in n