Ballot drive seeks to expand voting in Michigan
A Michigan ballot drive would make it easier to vote, creating more than a week of early voting, letting all voters request an absentee ballot for future…
Read moreCalifornia to close San Quentin prison death row
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States’ largest death row by moving all…
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UK PM Boris Johnson vows to plough on following damning report into lockdown parties
The saga has become the gravest threat to Mr Johnson’s leadership, already under scrutiny for a series of scandals and his handling of the COVID-19 response.
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The Australian athletes championing LGBTIQ+ pride in sport
Fourteen athletes across 10 sports are joining together as ambassadors for the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) inaugural Thrive with Pride program, launched on Tuesday.
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What a Disconnect From Swift Would Mean for Russia
A Belgian financial messaging service is once again at the center of an international sanctions fight.A Belgian financial messaging service is once again at the center of…
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For Some of Ukraine’s Neighbors, ‘Defend Europe’ Has Another Meaning
For the populist leaders of Poland and Hungary, Russia’s saber-rattling on the border with Ukraine takes a back seat to domestic politics and issues like immigration.For the…
Read moreNew York nurses accused of making over $1.5 million by selling fake COVID vaccine cards
Two nurses at a pediatric center are accused of charging adults $220 for fake COVID-19 cards. Authorities say the two made over $1.5 million.
Read moreRussia, US square off at UN over Ukraine
The United States and Russia squared off Monday in the U.N. Security Council, where Moscow lost an attempt to block a public meeting on Moscow’s troop buildup…
Read more‘No greater pain’: Seven of nine people killed in Las Vegas car crash were family members
Police said the Las Vegas crash occurred Saturday after a speeding Dodge Charger ran a red light. Six cars were involved.
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Scott Morrison to announce cash handouts for aged care workers, boost to research sector
Aged care workers will receive two payments of up to $400 each, with the first set to arrive in February and the second instalment by early May.
Read moreFormer Miss USA dead at 30
Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life
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Children grapple with emotional toll from Covid lockdowns
New evidence suggests transitioning in and out of Covid-19 lockdowns is having a negative impact on the emotional well-being of children and adolescents. CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Read moreAnne Frank’s betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book
The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.
Read moreUkraine-Russia tensions: UK threatens tougher sanctions in event of aggression
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces far-reaching sanctions in the event of aggression against Ukraine.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for Covid-19, he announced Monday.
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Truckers and protesters against Covid-19 mandates block a border crossing and flood Canada’s capital
What started as a truckers’ protest against Covid-19 mandates has snowballed into a blockade in the Canadian capital and gridlock at a US-Canada border crossing.
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