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Sports betting is back on agenda at Minnesota Legislature

Sports betting is back on agenda at Minnesota Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) 鈥 Legalizing sports betting is back on the agenda of the Minnesota Legislature, and advocates expressed hope Tuesday that they鈥檒l find the votes to get a plan through the state Senate, where the idea has died before.
Jill Biden heads to Namibia, Kenya; part of US-Africa push

Jill Biden heads to Namibia, Kenya; part of US-Africa push

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Jill Biden headed for Africa on Tuesday, first stop Namibia, declaring as she departed Washington that she had 鈥渁 lot to accomplish鈥 during a five-day visit focused on empowering women and young people and addressing food insecurity
B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

VICTORIA 鈥 The British Columbia government will hand down its decision on which force will police the city of Surrey before spring, but the public safety minister says no matter what the answer, local taxpayers will fund the changes.
Accused extremist recruiter expected to plead guilty to terrorism charges

Accused extremist recruiter expected to plead guilty to terrorism charges

OTTAWA 鈥 An accused extremist recruiter is returning to the Ontario Superior Court on Thursday and is expected to plead guilty to terrorism offences, eight years after he was first charged.
Abortion rights groups submit 2023 ballot measure in Ohio

Abortion rights groups submit 2023 ballot measure in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) 鈥 Two groups advocating for abortion rights submitted fall ballot language Tuesday for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing Ohioans' access to abortion, an effort that opponents have vowed to fight.
N.B. mental health activist says failure to name provincial advocate is 'insulting'

N.B. mental health activist says failure to name provincial advocate is 'insulting'

MONCTON, N.B. 鈥 A longtime New Brunswick mental health activist says it is insulting that the province hasn't appointed a mental health advocate even though the legislature unanimously approved the position more than three years ago.
Quebec premier to visit Newfoundland and Labrador for talks on Churchill Falls deal

Quebec premier to visit Newfoundland and Labrador for talks on Churchill Falls deal

Quebec Premier Fran莽ois Legault will travel to Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday for two days of talks on a new Churchill Falls hydroelectricity deal. Legault made the announcement Tuesday during question period at the Quebec City legislature.
Wagner owner blasts 'treason' of Russian military chiefs

Wagner owner blasts 'treason' of Russian military chiefs

The owner of the Russian private military company Wagner accused Russia's defense minister and chief of general staff on Tuesday of starving his fighters in Ukraine of ammunition, which he said amounts to an attempt to 鈥渄estroy" the force.
Saskatchewan chief to lead advisory committee on residential school documents

Saskatchewan chief to lead advisory committee on residential school documents

A chief in Saskatchewan who became well-known after his First Nation found what are believed to be 751 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school will lead a new committee for sharing documents connected to the institutions.
Microsoft makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny

Microsoft makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny

BRUSSELS (AP) 鈥 Microsoft's Xbox video game division on Tuesday announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia as it tries to persuade European regulators to approve its planned $68.