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Judge says Nunes not defamed by story about Iowa dairy farm

Judge says Nunes not defamed by story about Iowa dairy farm

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge in Iowa has ruled against former U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, who filed lawsuits claiming he was defamed by articles published by Esquire magazine about his family's Iowa dairy farm. U.S. District Judge C.J.
Supreme Court on ethics issues: Not broken, no fix needed

Supreme Court on ethics issues: Not broken, no fix needed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is speaking with one voice in response to recent criticism of the justices' ethical practices: No need to fix what isn't broken.
German president ending visit to Canada in Northwest Territories

German president ending visit to Canada in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — Germany's president is visiting the Northwest Territories for the final leg of his four-day official visit to Canada.
UN: Delaying help to combat Haiti's gangs may impact region

UN: Delaying help to combat Haiti's gangs may impact region

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Haiti on Wednesday urged the immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the Caribbean nation's understaffed and ill-equipped police force.
Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union

Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union

TORONTO — Ontario Science Centre staff are "angry and confused" by the province's plans to move the attraction to Ontario Place, their union said Wednesday, in stark contrast to the premier's characterization of their mood.
Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

TORONTO — Leaders of northern Ontario First Nations descended upon Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday to deliver a message to the province: they want to be equal partners on any kind of development in their territories.
N.S. says upcoming byelection will be first in Canada with electronic ballots

N.S. says upcoming byelection will be first in Canada with electronic ballots

HALIFAX — Advance voters in an upcoming Nova Scotia byelection will be the first in Canada to use electronic ballots, provincial election officials say.
Biden bats away questions about age, polls; launches 2024 ad

Biden bats away questions about age, polls; launches 2024 ad

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rolled out the first ad of his 2024 reelection campaign on Wednesday, casting himself as a warrior in defense of freedom, but immediately found himself grappling with questions about his advanced age and droopy p
US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
Black parents seek schools affirming their history amid bans

Black parents seek schools affirming their history amid bans

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Every decision Assata Salim makes for her young son is important. Amid a spike in mass killings , questions of safety were at the top of her mind when choosing a school. Next on her checklist was the school’s culture.