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Ex-Massachusetts lawmaker sentenced for scamming pandemic unemployment funds

BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts state senator was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for scheming to defraud the state Department of Unemployment Assistance and collecting income that he failed to report to the Internal Revenue Service.
Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports

Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports

It's been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management says it might be time to re-examine the legitimacy of national anthems being played before games.
Chinese firm DeepSeek's AI chatbot restricted from some government phones

Chinese firm DeepSeek's AI chatbot restricted from some government phones

The federal government has restricted Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek’s chatbot from some of its mobile devices and is recommending other agencies and departments follow suit.

State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel , including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister
Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country, the Canadian Space Agency announced Friday.
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts

Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development , false and misleading information is being pushed on social media to support the change, much of it spread by the administration and Elon Musk.
Saskatchewan premier to visit Washington to talk Trump tariffs, border security

Saskatchewan premier to visit Washington to talk Trump tariffs, border security

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's visiting Washington next week to convince U.S. officials that imposing tariffs on Canadian goods is a bad idea and that he shares their concerns about border security.
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts

Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development , false and misleading information is being pushed on social media to support the change, much of it spread by the administration and Elon Musk.
Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston said on Friday he would take under advisement a request from 18 state attorneys general to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the