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Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the
Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own

Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he would forgo another presidential bid of his own and instead endorse President Joe Biden's reelection.
Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers

Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers

DENVER (AP) — Sitting in front of a hulking red tractor, Democratic Gov.
Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she's "deeply concerned" about Azerbaijan escalating a long-running dispute with Armenia over a breakaway province by blocking its main access road.
As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

WASHINGTON (AP) — They're not quibbling about minor points. There are stark differences in how President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to shore up the government's finances.
Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

OTTAWA — Directors from past Liberal and Conservative campaigns told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that concerns raised by national security officials would not necessarily be reason enough for them to drop a candidate from their rosters.
Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canada is "very serious" about developing nuclear technology across the country to meet growing power needs, but some members of Parliament, including one from his own caucus, are warning the technology
'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday defended his decision to break a major election promise toward voters in the Quebec City region, a subject that has dominated politics in the province for nearly a week.
Judge drops Parkland school superintendent's perjury case

Judge drops Parkland school superintendent's perjury case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge dismissed a perjury charge Tuesday against a former Florida school superintendent accused of lying to a grand jury that investigated events surrounding the 2018 Parkland high school shooting , which left 17 dead.
'Almost authoritarian:' Hawaii's Cold War speech law may go

'Almost authoritarian:' Hawaii's Cold War speech law may go

HONOLULU (AP) — A Cold War-era law in Hawaii that allows authorities to impose sweeping restrictions on press freedoms and electronic communications during a state of emergency could soon be repealed by lawmakers over concerns about its constitutiona