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Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

Special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to comply, according to court do
Biden claims his econ policies are reviving manufacturing, making his case at a wind farm plant

Biden claims his econ policies are reviving manufacturing, making his case at a wind farm plant

BELEN, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that his economic policies are reviving U.S. manufacturing as he toured the West to drum up support for his efforts on jobs and inflation in the face of voters' doubts.
Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker

Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker

CHICAGO (AP) — The trial of a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan opened Wednesday with a federal prosecutor arguing that the defendant lied under oath to a grand jury to protect his boss.

Connecticut man charged with assaulting law enforcement in US Capitol attack

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was arrested Wednesday and charged with several federal crimes, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians

Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians

OTTAWA — Police services across Canada are grappling with how they will relay emergency information, including breaking news and details of missing persons, once Meta begins permanently removing news from its social media platforms.
Global Affairs says Michael Chong targeted by foreign smear campaign on Chinese app

Global Affairs says Michael Chong targeted by foreign smear campaign on Chinese app

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada believes Conservative MP Michael Chong has been the victim of a foreign smear campaign, which the department suspects was conducted by Beijing.
Renewable energy workers say Alberta's pause will wipe out season of work

Renewable energy workers say Alberta's pause will wipe out season of work

Alberta's decision to pause approvals of new renewable energy projects is putting the lives of thousands of workers on hold, an industry group says.
Nova Scotia premier says byelection win sign of approval for Tory health care efforts

Nova Scotia premier says byelection win sign of approval for Tory health care efforts

HALIFAX — A Progressive Conservative byelection win in a longtime Liberal stronghold is a sign of approval for the government’s record in bolstering health care, Nova Scotia’s premier said Wednesday.
Manitoba NDP promises to search landfill for First Nations women if elected

Manitoba NDP promises to search landfill for First Nations women if elected

WINNIPEG — The leader of Manitoba's Opposition NDP is promising to move forward on a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women if the party forms government after the provincial election in the fall.
Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way

Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way

NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop was born in the break — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. At the hands of the DJs, that break moment became more: a composition in itself.