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Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador ban TikTok on government-issued devices

Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador ban TikTok on government-issued devices

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have banned TikTok on government-issued mobile devices, joining a growing list of jurisdictions that have imposed restrictions on the Chinese-owned social media network.
Nigeria president-elect faces vote doubts, poverty, violence

Nigeria president-elect faces vote doubts, poverty, violence

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with less than 50% of the vote. And his rivals have yet to signal that they accept the legitimacy of the election .
COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19's origins remain hazy . Three years after the start of the pandemic, it's still unclear whether the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab or spread to humans from an animal.
Air Force relieves 6 officers at nuclear base after lapses

Air Force relieves 6 officers at nuclear base after lapses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Air Force officers who were in charge of caring for the infrastructure, fuel and logistics support for a North Dakota nuclear missile base were relieved of command due to a loss of confidence in their ability to carry out their
Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream

Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his labor secretary nominee, Julie Su, is a “real leader” who has supported unions, enforced worker safety and protected the victims of human trafficking.
Supreme Court seems to favor Jersey in dispute with New York

Supreme Court seems to favor Jersey in dispute with New York

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to allow New Jersey to withdraw from a commission the state created decades ago with New York to combat the mob's influence at their joint port.
North Carolina lawmakers again seeking literacy test repeal

North Carolina lawmakers again seeking literacy test repeal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers and voters have rejected past efforts to strip an unenforceable literacy test requirement from the state constitution that was used for decades to disenfranchise Black voters.
Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights

Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan senators voted Wednesday to expand the state’s civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden's pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration finally got a hearing Wednesday on his nomination, with Democrats praising him as a skilled leader of large transportation bureaucracies while Republicans called him unqualified be
Manitoba making changes to health cards as population grows

Manitoba making changes to health cards as population grows

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is making changes to health cards as its population grows. Manitoba Health says one character of the six-character family registration code on new cards will be a letter instead of a number.