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Rep.-elect George Santos says he'll address questions

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly elected New York Republican whose life story has come under question since his election to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday that he plans to respond to the concerns. In a statement on Twitter, Rep.
US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Thursday it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.
EXPLAINER: What's the debate over releasing Trump's taxes?

EXPLAINER: What's the debate over releasing Trump's taxes?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, raising the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the long
Canada's move to seize assets from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer

Canada's move to seize assets from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer

OTTAWA — Canada's attempt to seize and forfeit a Russian oligarch's holdings will be a major test of how the federal government balances sanctions and Charter rights, says an Ottawa trade lawyer.
Quebec court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police force

Quebec court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police force

MONTREAL — First Nations in northern Quebec are calling on the province and the federal government for more funding for Indigenous police forces, following an appeals court decision in favour of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan First Nation on the iss
Trudeau signals shift away from humanitarian aid toward financing infrastructure

Trudeau signals shift away from humanitarian aid toward financing infrastructure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling a shift away from humanitarian aid toward funding infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Court says EU corruption scandal suspect must remain in jail

Court says EU corruption scandal suspect must remain in jail

BRUSSELS (AP) — A former European Parliament vice president suspected of being at the center of one of the European Union’s biggest corruption scandals is to be kept in prison for at least another month, Belgian prosecutors said Thursday.
California earthquake puts early warning system to the test

California earthquake puts early warning system to the test

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As sensors picked up the first signs of a strong earthquake jolting the Northern California coast , an alert was blasted to 3 million smartphone users telling them to “drop, cover, hold on.
German intel employee held for passing information to Russia

German intel employee held for passing information to Russia

BERLIN (AP) — An employee of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of treason for allegedly passing secret information to Russia, German prosecutors said Thursday.
Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

CALGARY — Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to end months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.
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