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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.; Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.; former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700M government loan

Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700M government loan

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan of $700 million Friday to an Australian mining company to pursue a lithium project still facing environmental hurdles in Nevada as the U.S.
Pierre Poilievre speech to Frontier Centre as part of daylong visit to Winnipeg

Pierre Poilievre speech to Frontier Centre as part of daylong visit to Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his decision Friday to speak to a think tank that has come under fire for comments on residential schools and discrimination.

Alaska court: Anchorage Democrat qualified for House seat

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A divided Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that an Anchorage Democrat who won a state House race was a qualified candidate. Earlier this week, Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr.
Under oath, Trump hurled insults at woman who alleges rape

Under oath, Trump hurled insults at woman who alleges rape

NEW YORK (AP) — Questioned for a lawsuit , former President Donald Trump angrily hurled insults and threatened to sue the columnist who accused him of raping her in a department store in the 1990s, according to excerpts of his videotaped testimony un
'Unusual' influenza outbreak on decline in B.C., COVID-19 stable despite new variant

'Unusual' influenza outbreak on decline in B.C., COVID-19 stable despite new variant

VICTORIA — The unusually early influenza outbreak that resulted in the deaths of six children and youth in British Columbia last month is on the decline, but the provincial health officer says another wave of infections is expected within weeks.

Montana man who brought juvenile son to Capitol riot charged

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who authorities say entered the U.S. Capitol with his juvenile son during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot was charged with misdemeanor crimes including disorderly conduct, according to court documents released Friday.
Illinois governor, sheriffs spar over semiautomatic gun law

Illinois governor, sheriffs spar over semiautomatic gun law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have vowed not to enforce the ban on semiautomatic weapons that took effect this week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a succinct answer: Yes, you will.
Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has entangled herself in a web of lies and needs to come clean over what she has been saying to prosecutors pursuing COVID-19 health violations. “She’s scrambling.
Biden, Trump cases pull Justice Dept. toward politics

Biden, Trump cases pull Justice Dept. toward politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — In naming a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden's Delaware home and former Washington office, Attorney General Merrick Garland described the appointment as underscoring the Just
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