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UK Supreme Court hears case for Scottish independence vote

UK Supreme Court hears case for Scottish independence vote

LONDON (AP) — Judges at the U.K.'s highest court began hearing evidence Tuesday on whether Scotland's Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Beto O'Rourke raises another $25M for last leg of Texas race

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O'Rourke said Tuesday his campaign for Texas governor raised another $25 million over the past three months as a big-spending race with Republican Gov.
Supreme Court: Gay marriage case video can be made public

Supreme Court: Gay marriage case video can be made public

WASHINGTON (AP) — Video of a landmark 2010 trial that cleared the way for gay marriage in California can be made public, the culmination of a years-long legal fight.
Japan, Canada to formally begin intelligence sharing talks

Japan, Canada to formally begin intelligence sharing talks

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Canada agreed to formally start talks toward signing a military intelligence information sharing accord as their foreign ministers on Tuesday adopted an action plan to strengthen cooperation on defense, economic security and ot
Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections

Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad announced Tuesday he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month, though he wouldn't say whether he would be prime minister a third time if his pol
An election, then a trial, poses unusual test for Surrey's Mayor McCallum

An election, then a trial, poses unusual test for Surrey's Mayor McCallum

SURREY, B.C. — Incumbent Mayor Doug McCallum of Surrey, B.C., is facing consecutive challenges — one at the ballot box and the other in a courtroom.

Jailed Kashmir pro-freedom leader dies in police custody

NEW DELHI (AP) — Altaf Ahmad Shah, a prominent politician in Kashmir who challenged India’s rule over the disputed region for decades and had been jailed by Indian authorities for the past five years, has died while in police custody, his family said
Hong Kong nixes US sanctions on Russian-owned superyacht

Hong Kong nixes US sanctions on Russian-owned superyacht

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said Tuesday he will only implement United Nations sanctions, after the U.S. warned the territory’s status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals.
Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis

Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris used her first late-night network TV appearance since becoming vice president to reflect on how her life has changed since she got the job — including a shortage of emojis — and to talk up the need to vote in the midte
New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, angering farmers

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, angering farmers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
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