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Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense

Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Fugees rapper on trial in a multimillion-dollar campaign finance and foreign influence case was trying to reinvent himself as he entered the political arena, not break any laws, defense attorneys said Monday.

US approves F-16 upgrade after Turkey eases stand on NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. agreed Monday to sell Turkey $259 million in software it has long sought to upgrade its fleet of U.S. F-16 fighter jets.
DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov.
Member of Alberta multiculturalism council resigns over antisemitic posts

Member of Alberta multiculturalism council resigns over antisemitic posts

EDMONTON — A member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new multiculturalism panel resigned Monday after the Opposition resurrected past antisemitic social media posts.
Gallego raises more money than Sinema in Arizona Senate race

Gallego raises more money than Sinema in Arizona Senate race

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reported raising just over $2.1 million in her first full fundraising quarter since leaving the Democratic Party, a smaller haul than the $3.7 million raised by Democratic Rep.
NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stance on CBC

NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stance on CBC

OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Pierre Poilievre's criticisms of the CBC amount to an attack on Canadian culture by the Conservative leader — and Quebec and francophone culture, in particular.
Trump’s House GOP allies take fight to Manhattan DA's turf

Trump’s House GOP allies take fight to Manhattan DA's turf

NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him, trying to embarrass Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his home turf partly by falsely portraying New York City as a
Manitoba NDP want to stop expanded private liquor sales, review private cannabis

Manitoba NDP want to stop expanded private liquor sales, review private cannabis

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's plan to expand private sales of liquor is on hold, and its private retail system for cannabis may come under review after an upcoming election.
Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement

Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement

TORONTO — Ontario's school boards need to "refocus" on reading, writing and math, the province's education minister said Monday as he introduced legislation that would give him greater control over boards, including by setting student achievement pri
Workers at anti-poverty World Bank struggle to pay bills

Workers at anti-poverty World Bank struggle to pay bills

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andre Blount has been serving food to dignitaries at World Bank headquarters for nearly 10 years but his pay still isn’t much above minimum wage. This week, as leaders from around the world are in D.