China Denies Politically Motivated Investigation Into Taiwan Band's Lip-Syncing

Taiwan Vice Presidential Hopeful Calls for Sovereign Fund
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A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California’s new laws in 2024

Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients in other states will be protected from prosecution. Workers will receive more paid sick leave on the heels of a big year for labor. And companies can’t fire employees for using marijuana outside of work. These are among the hundreds of laws that take effect Jan. 1 in the nation’s most populous state. Each year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs hundreds of laws passed by the state Legislature. Most take effect J
Warmer Toronto winter could stick around for the new year, say climate experts

Above-average temperatures have made for a mild late December for Toronto — and those trends could continue into the new year, despite the mercury set to drop slightly by the weekend, weather experts told CBC Toronto.This month, the average temperatures have hovered at around highs of 6-8 C, which is warmer than the average high of about -1 C for this time of year, said Vikta Paulo, CBC Ottawa’s meteorologist.Though predicting the weather is challenging, models are indicating this will continue
Putin Forced to Relocate Ships in Crimea After Ukraine Strikes

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Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island has until Sunday to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves, or he will be forced to resign. P.E.I. Minister of Housing, Land and Communities Rob Lantz said in a statement Thursday that Murray Harbour Coun.