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Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in 1985 killing of US federal agent

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in 1985 killing of US federal agent

NEW YORK (AP) — After years as one of U.S. authorities' most wanted men, Mexican drug cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero was brought into a New York courtroom Friday to answer charges that include orchestrating the 1985 killing of a U.S. federal agent.
Georgia committee that has pursued Fani Willis now wants to investigate Stacey Abrams

Georgia committee that has pursued Fani Willis now wants to investigate Stacey Abrams

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state Senate committee pursuing a thus-far fruitless investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants to add Stacey Abrams to its list of targets. Lt. Gov.
Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith

Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts.
N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provided detailed information about the number of people waiting for a family doctor.
What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office

What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office

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Trump's top prosecutor in DC demotes several supervisors who handled politically sensitive cases

Trump's top prosecutor in DC demotes several supervisors who handled politically sensitive cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — Several senior leaders in Washington's federal prosecutors office have been demoted to jobs handling misdemeanors or other low-level matters, in the latest move by President Donald Trump's U.S.
Ottawa tells First Nations chiefs committee to sort out child welfare talks with AFN

Ottawa tells First Nations chiefs committee to sort out child welfare talks with AFN

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says Ottawa needs the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and a committee trying to renegotiate a child welfare agreement to decide who's leading the talks before any progress can be made.
Advocates decry watchdog's proposal to fine air travellers who breach confidentiality

Advocates decry watchdog's proposal to fine air travellers who breach confidentiality

MONTREAL — Passenger rights advocates are raising alarm bells about a proposed change that would give the country's transport watchdog new powers to penalize air travellers for breaching confidentiality rules.
Independent Ontario candidate wins rare and resounding second election victory

Independent Ontario candidate wins rare and resounding second election victory

Bobbi Ann Brady set out in this Ontario election to prove that her win in Haldimand-Norfolk as an independent in 2022 was not a fluke, but winning by the second-largest margin in the province is "mind blowing," she said.
Doug Ford's Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner

Doug Ford's Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner

TORONTO — Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won't have long to sit back and bask in the glow of winning a third majority government with an imminent tariff threat around the corner.
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