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Lawsuit: Mississippi has racist way of choosing governors
JACKSON, Miss. - A new lawsuit by three African American residents of Mississippi seeks to block what it calls the state's racist method of electing the governor and other statewide officials. The fed...
May 30, 2019
New Hampshire repeals its death penalty
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is the latest state to repeal its death penalty, as the state Senate had enough votes to override Gov. Chris Sununu's veto. The repeal takes effect immediately. The 16-8 ...
May 30, 2019
Martin Ring runs for local Sask Party nomination
A familiar figure in local municipal politics is giving the provincial arena a try.Former city councillor Martin Ring is joining what is now a three-person race for the Saskatchewan Party nomination f...
May 30, 2019 Martin Ring (right) has been out of the political spotlight since an unsuccessful attempt at the mayoralty in 2016. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Supreme Court signals more openness to state abortion rules
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court signalled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remain...
May 30, 2019
Austria: Top court justice to lead caretaker government
BERLIN - Austria's president said Thursday he will appoint the head of the country's top court to lead a caretaker government until new elections in September, after the previous one collapsed over a ...
May 30, 2019
'The Chi' actor loses MTV awards bid amid misconduct claims
LOS ANGELES - MTV on Wednesday cut Jason Mitchell from contention at next month's MTV Movie & TV Awards following reports of alleged misconduct by "The Chi" actor. MTV said in a statement Mitchell...
May 30, 2019
Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
Committee blasts Zuckerberg, Sandberg for 'abhorrent' snub of summons
OTTAWA - A panel of international politicians vented anger at Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday after the Facebook executives snubbed their summons to appear at the interna...
May 30, 2019
Lawyers duel in Paris over Chris Brown rape allegations
PARIS - Lawyers have issued very different takes on a formal meeting in Paris that was supposed to take place Tuesday between an alleged rape victim and American singer-songwriter Chris Brown. A lawye...
May 30, 2019
