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Newfoundland and Labrador to open recruitment desk in India to attract nurses

Newfoundland and Labrador to open recruitment desk in India to attract nurses

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The government of Newfoundland and Labrador's plan to establish an office in India aimed at attracting internationally trained nurses to the province raises questions about equity and immigrant retention, an economist said Friday.
Man arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting machine

Man arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting machine

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man who is a registered Democratic voter has been arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting equipment by allegedly inserting a USB thumb drive into a voting machine at a polling station during the primary election in Jun
Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of foreign agent charges

Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of foreign agent charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's inaugural committee chair, Tom Barrack, was acquitted of all counts Friday at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his personal access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United
Alberta NDP asks premier to confirm promise to hold election May 29, not seek delay

Alberta NDP asks premier to confirm promise to hold election May 29, not seek delay

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader has demanded a public guarantee from Premier Danielle Smith that she will follow through on her promise to hold the next general election on its scheduled date next spring.
Climate protests criticized; but Germany missing 2030 goal

Climate protests criticized; but Germany missing 2030 goal

BERLIN (AP) — German officials urged environmental activists to engage in “constructive” protests and avoid endangering lives Friday as government-appointed experts warned that the key European Union country risks missing its climate targets for 2030
EXPLAINER: How impoverished N. Korea finances testing spree

EXPLAINER: How impoverished N. Korea finances testing spree

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent barrage of missile tests , including Wednesday’s record of at least 23 launches, is raising an important question about its weapons program: How does the impoverished country pay for the seemingly endles

Man who won gay rights case at SCOTUS agrees to settlement

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia county has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a man whose case was one of three that led to a U.S.
Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators

Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators

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Hungarians demand end to pro-government bias in public media

Hungarians demand end to pro-government bias in public media

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Around 1,500 demonstrators gathered at the headquarters of Hungary's public media company Friday to protest what they say is biased news coverage and state-sponsored propaganda that favors the country's populist government.
Statue in Newfoundland to pay tribute to one of the last of the Beothuk people

Statue in Newfoundland to pay tribute to one of the last of the Beothuk people

BOTWOOD, N.L. — Plans are in the works to install a bronze statue in central Newfoundland to commemorate the death 200 years ago of Demasduit, an Indigenous woman who was among the last surviving members of the Beothuk people.