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Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international concerns as China defends it

HONG KONG (AP) — The sentencing on Monday of Hong Kong's onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai raised concerns from international governments and rights groups. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it,...

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Conservatives call for tax relief for GM worker severance packages

OTTAWA — The Opposition Conservatives are calling on the federal Liberal government to reduce taxes on severance packages for laid-off General Motors workers in Ingersoll, Ont. Conservative Leader Pierre...

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Five things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan

HALIFAX — Buses are running late, routes are overcrowded and new vehicles need to be ordered as Halifax Transit looks to implement a $70-million service revamp, its first major attempt at shaking up...

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Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figures

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian security forces have launched a campaign to arrest figures within the country's reformist movement, reports said Monday. That widens a crackdown...

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Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening arguments...

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Jimmy Lai's evolution from Hong Kong media magnate to activist in photos

HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was a child stowaway from mainland China who rose to become Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate. Unlike other rags-to-riches tycoons who cultivated...

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How to protect a loved one when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes it’s a fall that brings a broken hip and a loss of mobility. Or memory problems that bubble into danger. Or the death of the partner who was relied upon for care. ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shift

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble that her personal popularity would lead to big election gains for her struggling party paid off hugely. On Monday, she began...

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Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A trial focused on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media and whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms is set to start in New Mexico with opening...

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World shares rally and Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps after a big victory for PM Takaichi's ruling party

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares advanced and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 share index jumped as much as 5% to a record on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds...

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