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Utah man shot by FBI brandished gun and frightened Google Fiber subcontractors in 2018, man says

Utah man shot by FBI brandished gun and frightened Google Fiber subcontractors in 2018, man says

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A utility worker threatened at gunpoint five years ago by a Utah man who was killed last week by FBI agents seeking to arrest him on charges of threatening President Joe Biden and others says he feared for his life during that enco
Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

TORONTO — All levels of government need to collaborate to get more housing built in Ontario, but that work also needs to include the post-secondary education sector, says a report published Thursday by a University of Ottawa-based think tank.
Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia

Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they're investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.
Canada mulling 'game plan' if U.S. takes far-right, authoritarian shift: Joly

Canada mulling 'game plan' if U.S. takes far-right, authoritarian shift: Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has been considering a "game plan" for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year's presidential elections.
Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
Toronto exploring new taxes, parking levy to tackle budget deficit

Toronto exploring new taxes, parking levy to tackle budget deficit

TORONTO — Officials in Toronto on Thursday proposed several measures to tackle the budget crisis facing Canada's largest city, seeking additional revenue through new taxes and raising rates of certain existing taxes.
Quebec woman sentenced to 22 years for sending poisoned letters to Trump, officials

Quebec woman sentenced to 22 years for sending poisoned letters to Trump, officials

WASHINGTON — A self-described "activist" from Quebec who pleaded guilty to sending Donald Trump a poison-laced letter at the height of the former president's ill-fated 2020 re-election effort has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison.

Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case

DERBY, Connecticut (AP) — A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Democratic National Committee asks federal judges to dismiss case on Alabama party infighting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Democratic National Committee asked a federal appeals court Thursday to dismiss a case centered on Alabama party infighting that could test the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
Poland's lawmakers approve government plan for divisive referendum on election day

Poland's lawmakers approve government plan for divisive referendum on election day

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers voted Thursday to confirm that a controversial government-planned referendum on migration will be held alongside key parliamentary elections in October.