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U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces resignation ahead of Washington AG race

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces resignation ahead of Washington AG race

SEATTLE (AP) — Nick Brown, the U.S. attorney for Western Washington, announced on Tuesday he is stepping down — a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he plans to run for state attorney general.
Tornadoes clobber Mississippi. Hours later, its governor attends Republican fundraiser in Alabama

Tornadoes clobber Mississippi. Hours later, its governor attends Republican fundraiser in Alabama

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov.
Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic. Dr.
Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal inves
Search and recovery operation ongoing after RCAF helicopter crash near Petawawa

Search and recovery operation ongoing after RCAF helicopter crash near Petawawa

PETAWAWA, Ont. — A search and recovery operation was underway near Garrison Petawawa early Tuesday evening as crews tried to find two people missing since a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crashed overnight.
Colorado Supreme Court strikes law allowing child sex abuse lawsuits from decades past

Colorado Supreme Court strikes law allowing child sex abuse lawsuits from decades past

DENVER (AP) — Childhood sexual abuse victims in Colorado will no longer be able to file lawsuits over abuse that happened decades ago, as the state Supreme Court struck down a law Tuesday that gave victims a three-year window to sue over abuses as fa
City of Ottawa installs tribute to Mahsa Amini outside former site of Iranian embassy

City of Ottawa installs tribute to Mahsa Amini outside former site of Iranian embassy

The City of Ottawa has installed a commemorative sign in front of the former site of the Iranian embassy that honours Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of Iran's morality police after allegedly violating a strict dress code for
'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

OTTAWA — Lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations.
Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl

Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

A report from Canada's auditor general found that Yukon's COVID-19 immunization rollout hadshortcomings, including a lack of engagement with First Nations, some of whom worried they were test subjects for the new vaccine.