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After editor's departure, Washington Post's publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories

After editor's departure, Washington Post's publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories

NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post's new publisher is facing questions about whether he made efforts to conceal — in his own newspaper and elsewhere — his involvement in a British phone hacking scandal from his time working for Rupert Murdoch a deca

Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed Friday to testify before what's likely to be a hostile, Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely not until after former President Donald Trump is sentenced in July.
New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.
New Jersey businessman testifies he promised up to $250,000 in bribes for Sen. Bob Menendez's help

New Jersey businessman testifies he promised up to $250,000 in bribes for Sen. Bob Menendez's help

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey businessman took his star turn on the witness stand in the bribery case against Sen.
Strike for Canadian border workers on hold until Wednesday: union

Strike for Canadian border workers on hold until Wednesday: union

OTTAWA — The union that represents 9,000 CBSA workers said Friday they won't strike until at least Wednesday, as mediation continues. The Public Service Alliance of Canada initially said border workers were set to strike as early as 4 p.m.
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trump's Ari
Washington judge denies GOP attempt to keep financial impact of initiatives off November ballots

Washington judge denies GOP attempt to keep financial impact of initiatives off November ballots

Information about how much money three GOP-backed initiatives would cost the state of Washington must appear on the November ballot where voters can see it, a judge on Friday ruled.
VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks

VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that more must be done at the federal level to prevent gun violence during a campaign stop in Maryland to support Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat whose U.S.
Kennedy says he has secured ballot access in enough states to win. That's not yet true

Kennedy says he has secured ballot access in enough states to win. That's not yet true

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claimed Friday that he's qualified for the ballot in enough states to win the presidency as an independent candidate, but there's a major caveat: at least 10 of the states have not certified his candidacy.
Wisconsin Republican leader Robin Vos says recall petition effort against him failed

Wisconsin Republican leader Robin Vos says recall petition effort against him failed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Friday challenged signatures on petitions filed seeking an election to recall him from office, saying there were not enough valid ones.
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