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Jordan says prince apologizes over last year's palace feud
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The royal court in Jordan said Tuesday that the half-brother of King Abdullah II has apologized for his role in a rare palace feud last year and is seeking the king's forgiveness....
Mar 08, 2022
Legault picks April 11 for Montreal-area byelection after being accused of stalling
QUEBEC - Voters on Montreal's south shore will choose their new provincial legislature member on April 11. Franois Legault's government announced the byelection date today for the Marie-Victorin ridin...
Mar 08, 2022
Florida lawmakers send 'Don't Say Gay' bill to Gov. DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Republicans on Tuesday passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism...
Mar 08, 2022
Leslyn Lewis, Ontario MP and former Tory leadership candidate, to launch new bid
OTTAWA - Ontario MP and former Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis will launch her campaign today for the party's top job. The Canadian Press has learned the announcement will be made over ...
Mar 08, 2022
Montreal police adding surveillance cameras to fight crime, worrying community groups
Montreal police are planning to install nine more security cameras across the city in response to a rise in violent crime, but community groups are questioning whether the technology works to deter cr...
Mar 08, 2022
Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) - The leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress...
Mar 08, 2022
Russia underestimated Ukraine's resistance, US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine's resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden a...
Mar 08, 2022
Group hopes to make fourth attempt to have Russian pianist perform in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The decision to cancel a Russian pianist's concert in Vancouver over concerns of protests has left Leila Getz conflicted as she ponders whether a rising young superstar she has repeatedly ...
Mar 08, 2022
Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Jennifer Pedraza has been spending a great deal of time in the streets recently - leading protests that stopped Colombia's government from raising taxes on the middle class and...
Mar 08, 2022
6 teens charged with murder in Iowa school shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines Police say they have arrested and charged six teenagers with murder in a shooting outside a school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously injured two teenage gi...
Mar 08, 2022
