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2nd defendant pleads guilty in drive-by shootings on homes of Democratic lawmakers

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A second defendant has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque after the 2022 election, the FBI and U.S.
Prosecutors in classified files case say Trump team's version of events 'inaccurate and distorted'

Prosecutors in classified files case say Trump team's version of events 'inaccurate and distorted'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump told a judge Friday that defense lawyers had painted an “inaccurate and distorted picture of events” and had unfairly sought to “cast a cloud of susp

Arkansas parole board chair resigns after police personnel file shows he lied about sex with minor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The chair of Arkansas' parole board resigned on Friday after personnel records revealed he was fired from a local police department several years ago for lying to investigators about having sex with a minor.
B.C. coroner's inquest jury begins deliberations about deadly Winters Hotel fire

B.C. coroner's inquest jury begins deliberations about deadly Winters Hotel fire

VANCOUVER — A coroner's inquest jury looking into the Winters Hotel fire that killed two people in Vancouver two years ago was stood down Friday to deliberate potential recommendations to avoid similar deaths.
Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups

Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups

VERNON, B.C. — B.C.
Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman's refugee status in Canada

Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman's refugee status in Canada

VANCOUVER — An American transgender woman says she plans to appeal a Federal Court ruling that overturned the decision granting her refugee status in Canada and sent it back for redetermination.
Fani Willis acknowledges a 'personal relationship' with prosecutor she hired in Trump's Georgia case

Fani Willis acknowledges a 'personal relationship' with prosecutor she hired in Trump's Georgia case

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged in a court filing on Friday having a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered state elections officials Friday to include U.S.
N.B. minister quits cabinet, another says he won't run in next provincial election

N.B. minister quits cabinet, another says he won't run in next provincial election

FREDERICTON — Blaine Higgs lost one cabinet minister Friday and another said he won't run in the upcoming general election, but the New Brunswick premier painted the departures as an opportunity for his Progressive Conservatives.
Catherine Tait says CBC needs new financial model, not new mandate

Catherine Tait says CBC needs new financial model, not new mandate

OTTAWA — As Canada's public broadcaster projects a budget shortfall, and with Conservatives threatening to defund it if they win the next election, its top executive says the way it's funded needs to dramatically change.