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Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted of mortgage fraud
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted…
A man extradited from Scotland continues to claim he’s not the person charged in 2 Utah rape cases
A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the U.S. to avoid rape…
Opinion piece about Detroit suburb is ‘racist and Islamophobic,’ Democrats say
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An op-ed piece that dubbed a Detroit suburb “America’s jihad capital”…
Qatar gets ‘positive’ response from Hamas on cease-fire plan as group reiterates its broader demands
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamas’ response to the latest plan for a cease-fire in Gaza…
Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Officials in Ecuador have named the likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit…
Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee legislative staffer has been placed on leave after Democratic…
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds
MONTREAL – A Quebec law requiring all palliative care homes to offer medical assistance in…
Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, guilty of manslaughter
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter…
Live updates | Hamas reacts to cease-fire proposal as Blinken makes Mideast diplomacy tour
Qatar’s prime minister said Thursday that Hamas gave a “generally positive” answer to the latest…
‘Butt out’: Poilievre criticizes Trudeau, feds on Alberta’s planned transgender rules
MONTREAL – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, responding to Alberta’s proposed rules for transgender youth, says…
Georgia Republicans push requiring cash bail for 30 new crimes, despite concerns about poverty
ATLANTA (AP) — A bill to require cash bail for 30 additional crimes is headed…
Canada sanctions Hamas leaders as Joly says more aid must reach Gaza Strip
OTTAWA – Canada sanctioned nearly a dozen people Tuesday connected to the brutal attack on…
The Census Bureau halts changing how it asks about disabilities following a backlash
The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday halted plans to change how it asks people about…
Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal appeals court shot down claims Monday that New Jersey…
Florida considers allowing volunteer chaplains in public schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts could opt to allow volunteer chaplains in schools…
South Dakota has apologized and must pay $300K to transgender advocates
South Dakota has apologized and will pay $300,000 under a settlement with a transgender advocacy…
GOP says Biden has all the power he needs to control the border. The reality is far more complicated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Build more wall. Reinstate Trump-era immigration policies. Or simply shut down the…
California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday…
What does King Charles III actually do as Britain’s head of state?
LONDON (AP) — The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 2 The New York…
Jury selection starts for father accused of killing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — More than two years after a police chief begged for information…
In the news for Feb. 6: Health Minister hits pause on MAID, Nova Scotia storm cleanup
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
South Dakota man charged with murder for allegedly running down chief deputy during police chase
South Dakota prosecutors charged a Sioux Falls man on Monday with first-degree murder and aggravated…
Thai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin is being investigated for royal defamation
BANGKOK (AP) — State prosecutors in Thailand said Tuesday they have revived an investigation into…