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Michigan legal watchdog pursues Trump-allied attorneys

DETROIT (AP) — Nine lawyers who were found to have abused the court system by filing a lawsuit that challenged Michigan's 2020 election results in favor of President Joe Biden committed misconduct and should be disciplined, a watchdog agency said.
After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more

After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more

QUEBEC — Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is seeking about $700,000 more from the provincial government for media leaks related to a corruption investigation targeting him and his party.
Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday morning that no decision had been made yet on whether to expel a Chinese diplomat who allegedly targeted a member of Parliament and his family.
Scrutiny of CRA push to collect on overpaid COVID benefits welcome: minister's office

Scrutiny of CRA push to collect on overpaid COVID benefits welcome: minister's office

OTTAWA — Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier's office says it welcomes a federal watchdog's decision to monitor the way the Canada Revenue Agency collects on overpayments of COVID-19 benefits.
Hard to read? Oregon GOP boycott comes down to reading level

Hard to read? Oregon GOP boycott comes down to reading level

SALEM, Ore.
ICC chief prosecutor says he has 'every confidence' South Africa will arrest Putin

ICC chief prosecutor says he has 'every confidence' South Africa will arrest Putin

OTTAWA — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he has every confidence that South Africa will arrest Vladimir Putin when the Russian president is expected to attend an international summit there in August.
Craft loans her Kentucky GOP campaign an additional $2M

Craft loans her Kentucky GOP campaign an additional $2M

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Kelly Craft pumped another $2.
Expelled GOP lawmaker fails to regain Arizona House seat

Expelled GOP lawmaker fails to regain Arizona House seat

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican lawmaker Liz Harris who was previously expelled will not be sent back to the Arizona House of Representatives, Maricopa County officials announced Friday.
Russia jails artists amid crackdown on dissent

Russia jails artists amid crackdown on dissent

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Friday ordered pretrial detention for a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia that spiked to unprecedented l

Mali's junta releases timeline for constitutional referendum

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's military junta said Friday that it's organizing a referendum on a new constitution for June 18, a key step towards a return to constitutional rule and a new presidential election expected next year in the West African count