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Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban

Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he expected to call out former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov.
Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to bomb threat aimed at then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs

PHOENIX (AP) — A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to sending threats two years ago to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs when she was the secretary of state, the U.S. Justice Department said Friday.
Top lawyer at Fox Corp. to step down after overseeing $787M settlement in Dominion defamation case

Top lawyer at Fox Corp. to step down after overseeing $787M settlement in Dominion defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox Corp. said Friday that its chief legal officer who oversaw a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation allegations is leaving the company.
Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Wade MacLauchlan will for the second time chair the advisory body looking for Canada's next Supreme Court of Canada Justice.

Indiana man indicted in threats made to Michigan municipal clerk following 2020 election

DETROIT (AP) — A 37-year-old central Indiana man has been indicted in connection with a telephone threat made to a municipal clerk in Michigan following the 2020 presidential election.
Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

OTTAWA — Five historically significant artifacts that were deemed missing from the Canadian Museum of History during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered, the museum said Friday.
Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet but some political experts said the additions won't have much effect unless they go beyond surface-level representation.
Some news outlets report difficulty posting on Meta apps amid restriction rollout

Some news outlets report difficulty posting on Meta apps amid restriction rollout

TORONTO — News outlets have been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news in response to federal legislation.