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Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say

Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team’s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan.
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Notorious 'Access Hollywood' tape to be shown at Trump's defamation trial damages phase next week

Notorious 'Access Hollywood' tape to be shown at Trump's defamation trial damages phase next week

NEW YORK (AP) — The notorious 2005 “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic speaking disparagingly about women over a decade before he became president can be shown to jurors deciding what he owes a columnist he sexually
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County official Richardson says she'll challenge US Rep. McBath in Democratic primary in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Jerica Richardson, a county commissioner in suburban Atlanta, announced Tuesday that she will challenge U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath in the Democratic primary in May in a new congressional district on the west side of Atlanta.
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Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids

Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids

OTTAWA — The First Nations Family and Caring Society will argue before the Human Rights Tribunal Friday that Canada isn't living up to its promise of timely access to health care for Indigenous children.
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Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas

Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas

Families across Canada are applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will rescue their loved ones from the Israel-Hamas war.
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B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada's first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan

B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada's first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in the province with the launch of Canada's first at-home self-screening program, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. The premier said starting later this month B.C.
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President Biden, House members among mourners for former Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

President Biden, House members among mourners for former Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

DALLAS (AP) — Members of Congress joined mourners in Dallas on Tuesday to remember former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a day after President Joe Biden came to Texas to pay his respects to the trailblazing congresswoman.
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As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.
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NRA lawyer says gun rights group is defendant and victim at civil trial over leader’s big spending

NRA lawyer says gun rights group is defendant and victim at civil trial over leader’s big spending

NEW YORK (AP) — A National Rifle Association lawyer acknowledged in court Tuesday that some former executives and outside vendors may have ripped off the influential gun rights group with lavish spending and self-dealing.
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A judge has found Ohio's new election law constitutional, including a strict photo ID requirement

A judge has found Ohio's new election law constitutional, including a strict photo ID requirement

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has upheld as constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm's challenge to strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions and ti
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