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Sweden's king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia

Sweden's king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia began a three-day state visit to Estonia Tuesday — their first official visit to the Baltic country in more than 30 years.
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 important announcement and hold a media availability. (11 a.m.
Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting

Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting

PANAJI, India (AP) — Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine at an upcoming meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers and instead could flex its influence with the regional group.

CP NewsAlert: Canada Revenue Agency, union reach deal, ending strike

The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up. More coming. The Canadian Press

Rights groups call for probe into shooting of Lao activist

BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights groups on Wednesday called for an investigation into the shooting of a political and social activist in Laos whose posts on Facebook criticized the Southeast Asian nation’s communist government.
Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits

North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits

RALEIGH, N.C.
Trump lawsuit against New York Times over 2018 series tossed

Trump lawsuit against New York Times over 2018 series tossed

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times over a 2018 investigative series into his family’s wealth and tax practices was dismissed by a state judge Wednesday.
Trump calls rape claim 'ridiculous' in video deposition

Trump calls rape claim 'ridiculous' in video deposition

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump called a writer’s claims that he raped her at a Manhattan department store “the most ridiculous, disgusting story,” testifying in a deposition shown in court Wednesday that the allegations were “made up” and that the assa
Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.