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Slovak government falls after losing no-confidence vote

Slovak government falls after losing no-confidence vote

PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s coalition government fell Thursday after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament called by the opposition following months of political crisis, in a development that could lead to an early election.
Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes .
Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train

Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train

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EXPLAINER: Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?

EXPLAINER: Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the pandemic began, the United States has been using a public health rule designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border. Title 42, as it's called, has been used more than 2.

Hearing set in case challenging Alaska House candidate's win

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A hearing is set for next week in a case challenging the residency of an Anchorage Democrat who won a state House race last month.
Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez accused Meta on Thursday of trying to intimidate Canadians with threats of pulling news content from its Facebook platform, following the adoption of Bill C-18 in the House of Commons.
Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry

Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry

TORONTO — Ontario's tourism minister says the province won't be extending the staycation tax credit for another year, despite the hard-hit industry recommending the move as a way to help it recover from the pandemic.

Gift from Ukraine explodes at Polish police headquarters

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gift that Poland's top police commander received during a recent visit to Ukraine exploded at national police headquarters in Warsaw, causing the commander and a civilian employee to suffer minor injuries, the Polish Interior
EU parliament suspends work on files involving Qatar

EU parliament suspends work on files involving Qatar

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's parliament voted Thursday to suspend work on all files involving Qatar, and called for security passes for representatives of the Gulf country's interests to be withdrawn until light can be shed on a corruption sc

US imposes more penalties on Russia's financial sector

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of financial penalties on people and entities involved in Russia's financial sector, with the targets including one of that country's richest men, Vladimir Potanin, his family and a
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