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Montana's attorney general faces professional misconduct complaint. Spokeswoman calls it meritless

HELENA, Mont.
Georgia judge rules that Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro can be tried together starting Oct. 23

Georgia judge rules that Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro can be tried together starting Oct. 23

ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia case that accuses former President Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election in the state on Wednesday denied requests by two of the 19 defendants to be tried alone, inst
Trump White House adviser acted 'above the law' in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say

Trump White House adviser acted 'above the law' in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House adviser to President Donald Trump acted as if he were "above the law” when he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
'Safe travels': Evacuation order lifted for N.W.T. capital after weeks of fire danger

'Safe travels': Evacuation order lifted for N.W.T. capital after weeks of fire danger

YELLOWKNIFE — Angela Canning rushed to the highway Wednesday morning to wave at the stream of vehicles heading back to Yellowknife as an evacuation order was lifted three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their h
Mar-a-Lago worker struck cooperation deal with prosecutors in Trump documents case, ex-lawyer says

Mar-a-Lago worker struck cooperation deal with prosecutors in Trump documents case, ex-lawyer says

WASHINGTON (AP) — An information technology director at Mar-a-Lago struck a cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors last summer in their investigation of Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at the former president's Florida proper
Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

MONTREAL — Children in the Montreal area are becoming living speed cameras to get drivers to slow down in school zones as the city charges ahead with efforts to increase road safety.
Democrat Gabe Amo one win away from being 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress

Democrat Gabe Amo one win away from being 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress

For generations, the political face of Rhode Island was often Italian or Irish American. But that is changing.
Greenbelt review could see recommendation for more land removals, new minister says

Greenbelt review could see recommendation for more land removals, new minister says

TORONTO — A review of Ontario's Greenbelt could recommend more land be added to the protected area, but it could also see more lands removed, the province's new housing minister said Wednesday.
Manitoba Tories promise another tax cut, Liberals promise spending and some tax hikes

Manitoba Tories promise another tax cut, Liberals promise spending and some tax hikes

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives promised a tax cut Wednesday for the second straight day on the campaign trail, while the Liberals promised $1 billion in new spending funded in part by tax increases.
On flooded N.S. street, some ask province to consider buying and demolishing houses

On flooded N.S. street, some ask province to consider buying and demolishing houses

HALIFAX — David Oxford says he hopes the Nova Scotia government will consider buying and demolishing his flood-damaged home in the Halifax area, as he fears climate change will bring more dangerous downpours to his street.