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Watchdog calls for House committee to uninvite RFK Jr. after his comments are blasted as antisemitic

Watchdog calls for House committee to uninvite RFK Jr. after his comments are blasted as antisemitic

NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic watchdog group has called for a U.S. House committee to rescind an invitation to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block Nevada lithium mine

9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block Nevada lithium mine

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line was denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.
BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been "confirmed by his parents" to have been related to a medical condition aggravated by the smoke.
Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate

Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, has made history again by matching the record for most tiebreaking votes in the Senat
B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.
Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons' voting rights

Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons' voting rights

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Virginia Gov.
Opposition says Alberta dragging feet on CPP pension reform to manipulate outcome

Opposition says Alberta dragging feet on CPP pension reform to manipulate outcome

EDMONTON — As Alberta enters the fourth year of debate over whether to ditch the Canada Pension Plan, the Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith’s government is dragging its feet in order to sway the outcome.
Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks

Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton 's impeachment trial issued a sweeping gag order Monday that scolded “inflammatory” public comments made by lawyers on both sides ahead of the historic September
Indigenous leaders say they do not accept premier's comments on landfill search

Indigenous leaders say they do not accept premier's comments on landfill search

WINNIPEG — Indigenous leaders are "dispelling the narrative" a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women is unsafe after Manitoba's premier refused to fund the search due to health and safety risks.
Georgia's top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation

Georgia's top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation

Georgia’s highest court Monday rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election.
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