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Ontario to mark King's coronation with party, free entry to tourist attractions

Ontario to mark King's coronation with party, free entry to tourist attractions

TORONTO — Ontario will mark the upcoming coronation of King Charles with carnival rides outside the legislature, a 21-gun salute and free admission to 10 attractions across the province. Lt.-Gov.
US agency raises 'serious concerns' about tech visa lottery

US agency raises 'serious concerns' about tech visa lottery

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising “serious concerns” that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday.
Politicians tell Forest Service: Do more to fight wildfires

Politicians tell Forest Service: Do more to fight wildfires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lawmakers from several western states want the U.S.
Congress' anger at FBI shapes surveillance program's future

Congress' anger at FBI shapes surveillance program's future

WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S.
House votes to restore solar panel tariffs paused by Biden

House votes to restore solar panel tariffs paused by Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S., a key part of his climate agenda.
Zimbabwe plans to launch digital currency backed by gold

Zimbabwe plans to launch digital currency backed by gold

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe will launch a digital currency next month by introducing “tokens” that are backed by gold reserves and can be transferred between people and businesses as a form of payment, the country's central bank said Friday.
Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has cited a huge drop in attendance and "run down" infrastructure at the Ontario Science Centre as part of his justification for moving the attraction from east Toronto to a redeveloped Ontario Place, but certain d

Russia cracks down on more rights groups, raids activists

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities have cracked down on more human rights groups, ordering one to shut down and raiding the homes of advocates from another — the latest steps in a clampdown that has intensified to unprecedented levels since
Scholars defend Polish Holocaust researcher targeted by govt

Scholars defend Polish Holocaust researcher targeted by govt

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Scholars and historical institutions from around the world are coming to the defense of a Polish researcher who is under fire from her country’s authorities after saying that Poles could have done more to help Jews during the Ho
Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A lobbyist pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board, the third conviction since charges were announced just a few weeks ago.
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