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5 tampered with absentee ballots in Connecticut's largest city, authorities say

5 tampered with absentee ballots in Connecticut's largest city, authorities say

Five people including prominent Democratic political operatives in Connecticut's largest city were arrested Friday on allegations of absentee ballot tampering during a 2023 local election, including accusations that led to a court-ordered rerun of a
Federal judge considering a request to further block Trump administration from freezing funds

Federal judge considering a request to further block Trump administration from freezing funds

A federal judge on Friday heard arguments on a request to further block President Donald Trump ’s administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency she
Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights law

Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights law

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Trump administration reverses its previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant children

Trump administration reverses its previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant children

MIAMI (AP) — Days after telling legal groups who help migrant children who arrive in America alone — some so young they are in diapers or their feet dangle from their chairs in court — that they must stop their work, the federal government Friday rev
Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

OTTAWA — Indigenous people who were in government care as children experience poorer health and socioeconomic outcomes later in life than those who were never in care, a new Statistics Canada report says.
Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

OTTAWA — The company that was co-founded by former federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is now barred from doing business with the federal government until 2030.
3 politicians are accused of faking mail-in ballots in a 2021 mayoral race in a Philly suburb

3 politicians are accused of faking mail-in ballots in a 2021 mayoral race in a Philly suburb

MILLBOURNE, Pa. (AP) — Three politicians in a small municipality near Philadelphia were indicted this week on charges they tried to fraudulently win the mayoral race in 2021 by producing about three dozen false mail-in ballots.
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding

Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday again blocked the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving studies.
Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, after Dennis King resigns

Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, after Dennis King resigns

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz was sworn in on Friday as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island, taking over from Dennis King, who resigned earlier in the day after leading the province since 2019.
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