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Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majorityThe separatist Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s provincial election while falling short of enough seats to govern alone. It's returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on independence from Canada. PQ won the most seats among the parties fielding candidates in Monday's election for all 127 seats in the provincial legislature but it will…
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration. The court will hear an appeal from energy companies, including Suncor and ExxonMobil, trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for climate change-related damages. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the…