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Education secretary tests positive for COVID-19

Education secretary tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's education secretary has tested positive for COVID-19.
Indiana Democrats pin legislative gains on abortion debate

Indiana Democrats pin legislative gains on abortion debate

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Even before Republican legislators this summer made Indiana the first state to pass an abortion ban since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
Manitoba government injects more money into safety program for downtown Winnipeg

Manitoba government injects more money into safety program for downtown Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is putting up $3.6 million to improve safety in downtown Winnipeg and addressing homelessness and addiction.
Johnson, Barnes go on attack in US Senate race in Wisconsin

Johnson, Barnes go on attack in US Senate race in Wisconsin

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen.
EXPLAINER: How to navigate Affordable Care Act enrollment

EXPLAINER: How to navigate Affordable Care Act enrollment

NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of Americans will find multiple options for health insurance coverage for 2023 on HealthCare.gov after open enrollment began Tuesday under the Affordable Care Act.
Germany stresses increasing defense role in Indo-Pacific

Germany stresses increasing defense role in Indo-Pacific

TOKYO (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday stressed his country's increased defense cooperation with Japan and other democracies in the Indo-Pacific region faced with security challenges such as Russia's war in Ukraine and China

Grocer Giant settles US claim of discrimination in hiring

The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday reached a settlement with Giant Co. after finding that the grocer discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in hiring.

Russia strips exiled climate striker, family of citizenship

LONDON (AP) — A Moscow court stripped an exiled climate and antiwar activist who once was known as Russia's “lone climate striker” of his Russian citizenship Monday.
Japan's capital begins same-sex partnership recognition

Japan's capital begins same-sex partnership recognition

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's capital, Tokyo, began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples on Tuesday, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed.
On election eve, the state of the US economy is a blurry one

On election eve, the state of the US economy is a blurry one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Help-wanted signs are everywhere. Employers are posting nearly two job openings for every unemployed American . Hiring is on track for its second-strongest year in government records dating to 1940.