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Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cuts

Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden suggested that Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security, the GOP howls of protest during his State of the Union address showcased a striking apparent turnaround for the party that built a brand
Biden's State of the Union draws audience of 27.3 million

Biden's State of the Union draws audience of 27.3 million

NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on television, the second smallest audience for the annual event in at least 30 years, the Nielsen company said on Wednesday.
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats

US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (AP) — Once-secret ammunition bunkers and barracks lay abandoned, empty and overrun by weeds — vestiges of American firepower in what used to be the United States' largest overseas naval base at Subic Bay in the northern Philip
South Korean minister impeached over Itaewon crowd crush

South Korean minister impeached over Itaewon crowd crush

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament on Wednesday voted to impeach Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min holding him responsible for government failures in disaster planning and the response that likely contrib
Appeals court backs North Carolina AG Stein on libel law

Appeals court backs North Carolina AG Stein on libel law

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court sided again with North Carolina's attorney general on Wednesday, saying a 1931 libel law is most likely unconstitutional.

Virginia agency won't release 1,700 records on Ford talks

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's economic development agency says it has at least 1,700 emails and documents pertaining to talks about the possibility of a Ford Motor Co. battery plant landing at a Danville-area megasite.
Democrats won Pennsylvania House, but bipartisan gap remains

Democrats won Pennsylvania House, but bipartisan gap remains

HARRISBURG, Pa.

Polish lawmakers approve law meant to help unlock EU funds

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law on judicial accountability that the government believes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recov
Zelenskyy seeks weaponry in surprise trips to London, Paris

Zelenskyy seeks weaponry in surprise trips to London, Paris

PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought Western support for his country in surprise visits to Britain and France on Wednesday, pushing for fighter jets to battle Russian invaders in a dramatic speech to the U.K.
Duclos to sit down with Ontario to negotiate bilateral health deal Thursday

Duclos to sit down with Ontario to negotiate bilateral health deal Thursday

OTTAWA — Ontario will be the first province to sit down directly with the federal government to work on a one-on-one agreement for new health-care dollars.