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Putin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected

Putin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but said it has succeeded in seizing new territory and added that his country’s nuclear weapo
Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good. Sen.
Canada's government will review RCMP equipment contract with ties to China: Trudeau

Canada's government will review RCMP equipment contract with ties to China: Trudeau

OTTAWA — The federal government is reviewing an RCMP equipment contract with a company that has ties to China's government, the prime minister said Wednesday.
Watchdog finds prison failures before Whitey Bulger killing

Watchdog finds prison failures before Whitey Bulger killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The beating death of notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at the hands of fellow inmates was the result of multiple layers of management failures, widespread incompetence and flawed policies at the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice
Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia released a wide-ranging plan Wednesday aimed at helping it meet climate goals enshrined in legislation last year.
US: Russia looking to Iran to supply more drones, missiles

US: Russia looking to Iran to supply more drones, missiles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Struggling to maintain a steady supply of arms for its war in Ukraine, Moscow is looking to Iran once again to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles, according to two officials familiar with the m
Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting

Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked in making rules for congressional and presidential elections.
NYC's rat-fighting mayor fined over infestation at own house

NYC's rat-fighting mayor fined over infestation at own house

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is such an enemy of rats that he once called a press conference to demonstrate a contraption for drowning them in poison.
Ottawa council votes to end citizen roles on transit oversight commission

Ottawa council votes to end citizen roles on transit oversight commission

Ottawa city councillors have voted to eliminate citizen representation on the transit commission, despite warnings that public trust is at an all-time low after a damning report into failures with the light rail transit system.

GOP Assembly winner could be ousted over Brooklyn residency

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In an election in which Republicans underperformed nationally, Lester Chang was a success story.