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Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce

Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday took steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump , campaign on shrinking and remaking the f
Michigan man cleared of killing 2 hunters to get $1 million for wrongful convictions

Michigan man cleared of killing 2 hunters to get $1 million for wrongful convictions

DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.03 million to a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two hunters before the convictions were thrown out in February.
A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why

A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of rioters have been charged, convicted and sentenced for joining the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Manitoba Tories promise to lift the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals

Manitoba Tories promise to lift the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to remove the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals if they are re-elected on Oct. 3.
Warnock calls on Atlanta officials to be more transparent about 'Stop Cop City' referendum

Warnock calls on Atlanta officials to be more transparent about 'Stop Cop City' referendum

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen.
Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says 'record profits' should be shared

Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says 'record profits' should be shared

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers , expressing sympathy for the union by suggesting that the Big 3 automakers should share their “record prof
Canada sanctions more Iran officials to mark one year since Mahsa Amini's death

Canada sanctions more Iran officials to mark one year since Mahsa Amini's death

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning more Iranian officials to mark the anniversary of a young woman's death that sparked global protests one year ago. Six senior regime officials are banned from entering Canada or having holdings in the country.
A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival

A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival

MADISON, Wis.

Manitoba NDP promise to speed up hiring process for international health workers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to speed up the accreditation process for some internationally educated health professionals. Leader Wab Kinew says if his party wins the Oct.
B.C. government, First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

B.C. government, First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

VICTORIA — The popular Joffre Lakes Provincial Park east of Pemberton, B.C., will reopen Monday after an agreement between the provincial government and the two local First Nations that had stopped visitors in August.