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Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016

Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council long sought by the international community to prepare the troubled Caribbean country for its first general elections since 2016.
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Blue Jackets open camp amid lingering grief over death of Johnny Gaudreau

Blue Jackets open camp amid lingering grief over death of Johnny Gaudreau

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets convened for training camp Wednesday weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago.
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UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly strongly supported a nonbinding Palestinian resolution Wednesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year.
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Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs

Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs

BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S.
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Kentucky governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' with executive order

Kentucky governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' with executive order

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov.
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Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy

Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The three-phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened early Wednesday in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government stripped the disputed region of its special st
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Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy

Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The three-phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened early Wednesday in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government stripped the disputed region of its special st
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South Korea and Japan say North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display

South Korea and Japan say North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern seas, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate
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Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile

Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s military said Wednesday it detected North Korea test-firing at least one ballistic missile, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate.
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Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven't submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona's state and local elections, a significant number for the battleground state where races have been tight.
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