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Extortion threat fueled New Jersey political murder-for-hire plot, prosecutors say

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey political consultant who hired two career criminals to kill a colleague plotted the slaying because the fellow consultant sought to extort money from him, prosecutors said in a court filing made public Wednesday.
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Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in $15B lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL

Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in $15B lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL

WASHINGTON — A progressive public policy think tank is urging the federal government to side against oil and gas transmission giant TC Energy in its ongoing dispute with the United States over the ill-fated Keystone XL project.
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Exonerated member of 'Central Park Five' takes lead in New York City Council primary

Exonerated member of 'Central Park Five' takes lead in New York City Council primary

NEW YORK (AP) — Yusef Salaam, who as a child was part of a group of teenagers wrongly accused, convicted and imprisoned for the rape of a woman jogging in Central Park, took a commanding lead Tuesday in a Democratic primary for a City Council seat in
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Toronto considers pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in 20 parks

Toronto considers pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in 20 parks

Toronto residents could be allowed to consume alcohol in 20 parks in the coming months if city council approves a proposed pilot program.
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Dental care to cost $3B less than budgeted unless provinces drop coverage, PBO says

Dental care to cost $3B less than budgeted unless provinces drop coverage, PBO says

OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the promised federal dental insurance plan will cost $2.9 billion less than the government budgeted, assuming provincial governments don't drop their coverage.
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A jury found Trump responsible for sexual abuse. Now he's suing his accuser for saying she was raped

A jury found Trump responsible for sexual abuse. Now he's suing his accuser for saying she was raped

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is trying to turn the tables on the advice columnist who won a $5 million jury award against him in a sexual abuse lawsuit, saying in a countersuit that she owes him money and a retraction for continuing
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Michigan Legislature approves ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors

Michigan Legislature approves ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers gave final approval to legislation banning so-called conversion therapy for minors as Democrats in the state continue to advance a pro-LGBTQ+ agenda in their first months in power.
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Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972

Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first three months of the year. That's the highest number for a single quarter on record, since comparable data became available in 1972.
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41% of US adults approve of Biden. Here's what a new poll tells us about the president

WASHINGTON (AP) — An improved U.S. economy has done little so far to improve support for President Joe Biden, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Only 34% of U.S.
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Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

OTTAWA — Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.
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