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12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

Virginia lawmaker Jackie Glass said she got a “safety brief” when she joined the Legislature. “I was told who not to go drink with, who not to be alone with and who to just watch out for,” she said on the Statehouse floor in 2024.
Bridging the political divide: US and Canadian skaters hope sports can unify during worlds in Boston

Bridging the political divide: US and Canadian skaters hope sports can unify during worlds in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates always have been treated with such kindness and support from the people in their longtime training base in Montreal that Canada has become a second home for them.
Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner

Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied in Serbia on Monday against plans to turn a former army headquarters destroyed in a NATO bombing into a luxury complex financed by the firm of U.S.
Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself.
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love's family posted news of her death on Love's X account.
Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season . That also makes it a prime time for scams.
Caught in the middle, this US oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada

Caught in the middle, this US oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada

POINT ROBERTS, Wash. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Washington state lies a quirky U.S.
Takeaways from AP's report on sexual misconduct in US statehouses

Takeaways from AP's report on sexual misconduct in US statehouses

The #MeToo movement hit critical mass in 2017, toppling politicians and public figures across the country. Allegations of harassment and misconduct — some from many years prior — emerged.
Federal election kicks off on patriotic note, as Canadians head to polls on April 28

Federal election kicks off on patriotic note, as Canadians head to polls on April 28

OTTAWA — Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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