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Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priority

WASHINGTON (AP) — The early work of the Justice Department’s civil rights division meant confronting white supremacists who were intimidating Black voters, and 65 years later, its work is just as urgent amid a surge of hate crimes in the U.S.
US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing

US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of U.S.
Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited the site for a new computer chip plant in Arizona, using it as a chance to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majorit
Nature 'under attack' says Trudeau as UN biodiversity conference opens in Montreal

Nature 'under attack' says Trudeau as UN biodiversity conference opens in Montreal

MONTREAL — In the 73 minutes on Tuesday afternoon that it took for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and five other dignitaries to officially open the 15th global talks to save nature from human destruction, statistics suggest another 4,000 hectares of f
Cawthorn broke rules over 'meme' crypto, told to pay $14K

Cawthorn broke rules over 'meme' crypto, told to pay $14K

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Departing U.S. Rep.
Murray Sinclair to help AFN with conflict resolution after 'turmoil': national chief

Murray Sinclair to help AFN with conflict resolution after 'turmoil': national chief

OTTAWA — Murray Sinclair, a former senator and commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will help the Assembly of First Nations with conflict resolution in 2023, national chief RoseAnne Archibald said Tuesday.
Indigenous women call on federal government to act in light of Winnipeg killings

Indigenous women call on federal government to act in light of Winnipeg killings

OTTAWA — The daughters of an Indigenous woman police believe to have been the victim of a serial killer urged the federal government on Tuesday to act on what they call an ongoing genocide.

Report into Ottawa LRT failures says municipal megaprojects need better oversight

OTTAWA — A scathing report into Ottawa's problem-plagued light-rail transit system illustrates why municipalities with limited experience stickhandling large-scale projects need better oversight if they are going to take them on, says an expert on in
Ontario proposal puts wetlands at further risk: auditor, advocates

Ontario proposal puts wetlands at further risk: auditor, advocates

TORONTO — Half of the wetlands in southern Ontario have never been considered for provincial protection, and new changes planned by the government as part of its housing plan could further put them at risk, the auditor general said in a recent report
DOJ subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed

DOJ subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed

MADISON, Wis.
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