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Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson of raping her more than 30 years ago on board a navy ship finished three days of testimony on Wednesday.
Biden is sending aides to Michigan to see Arab American and Muslim leaders over the Israel-Hamas war

Biden is sending aides to Michigan to see Arab American and Muslim leaders over the Israel-Hamas war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sending senior aides to Michigan on Thursday to meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders, according to three people familiar with the matter, as his administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war frustrat
Judge criticizes Trump's midtrial mistrial request in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

Judge criticizes Trump's midtrial mistrial request in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the jury trial that resulted in an $83 million award to writer E.
Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will table a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — remains shielded from potential Charter challenges.
Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles.
Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

OTTAWA — If the government doesn't make good on pharmacare legislation by March, that would kill the Liberal-NDP political pact, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.
Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense

Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers weighing a bill to make sleeping on a sidewalk or under a bridge illegal shared a meal of fried chicken and green beans Wednesday with people who could be most affected by the legislation.
Gov. Lamont gives upbeat assessment of Connecticut as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening day

Gov. Lamont gives upbeat assessment of Connecticut as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening day

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov.
Broken Congress: It can't fix the border, fund allies or impeach Mayorkas as as GOP revolts.

Broken Congress: It can't fix the border, fund allies or impeach Mayorkas as as GOP revolts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas was not, in fact, impeached by the House. A border security package instantly collapsed in the Senate. And foreign aid for Ukraine as its fights Russia is stubbornly stalled. The broken US.
Michigan governor's budget promises free education and lower family costs, but GOP says it's unfair

Michigan governor's budget promises free education and lower family costs, but GOP says it's unfair

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday presented a $80.7 billion budget Wednesday that aims to boost education spending and deliver on her promise to provide students free education from preschool through community college.