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Michigan man linked to extremist group pleads guilty

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man linked to an anti-government group and arrested just before the fall election pleaded guilty Wednesday to gun-related charges.
Ukraine's top prosecutor speaks of 'evil' Russian atrocities

Ukraine's top prosecutor speaks of 'evil' Russian atrocities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia's invading forces are deliberately using rape, torture and kidnapping to try to sow terror among civilians in Ukraine, the top prosecutor in Ukraine told U.S. lawmakers in graphic testimony Wednesday.
Minister's sister-in-law steps down as ethics watchdog after committee launches probe

Minister's sister-in-law steps down as ethics watchdog after committee launches probe

OTTAWA — The sister-in-law of a Liberal cabinet minister has stepped down as the interim ethics commissioner a day after a House of Commons committee agreed to investigate her appointment.
Abortion, drug trafficking discussed at Kentucky GOP debate

Abortion, drug trafficking discussed at Kentucky GOP debate

LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Mississippi governor touts 'culture of life' with new laws

Mississippi governor touts 'culture of life' with new laws

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said bills he signed Wednesday are designed to improve foster care, speed up adoptions and help private organizations provide aid to pregnant women in the state that brought the U.S.
Military procurement chief wants defence firms to stop overpromising, underdelivering

Military procurement chief wants defence firms to stop overpromising, underdelivering

OTTAWA — The Defence Department's top procurement official wants defence companies to put more focus on delivering what they have promised and less on trying to win the next contract.
Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP

Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP

COLUMBIA, S.C.
Montana shelves GOP proposal to alter US Senate primary

Montana shelves GOP proposal to alter US Senate primary

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A proposed change to next year's Montana U.S. Senate primary that was aimed at undermining Democratic Sen.
Feinstein matter stirs angst among some Senate peers

Feinstein matter stirs angst among some Senate peers

WASHINGTON (AP) — For some senators, the Democratic effort to temporarily replace ailing 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee is about speeding up confirmation of President Joe Biden's federal court nominees.
Multiculturalism council member who resigned over antisemitic posts apologizes

Multiculturalism council member who resigned over antisemitic posts apologizes

CALGARY — A Calgary real estate agent who resigned from Alberta's new multiculturalism council this week has apologized for sharing an antisemitic image on social media a decade ago.