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Los Angeles city councilman charged with 10 counts, including embezzlement and perjury

Los Angeles city councilman charged with 10 counts, including embezzlement and perjury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Los Angeles city councilman with 10 counts, including embezzlement and perjury, Tuesday in the latest criminal case to upend the scandal-plagued governing board of the nation’s second-largest city.
Live updates | Trump: Indictment is "election interference," special prosecutor a "thug"

Live updates | Trump: Indictment is "election interference," special prosecutor a "thug"

MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump , who made his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents . The indictment marks the first time in U.S.

Michigan Republican chairperson Karamo, others ordered to pay legal fees for failed election lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) — A judge this week ordered Michigan Republican Party Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others to pay more than $58,000 in legal fees incurred by the Detroit clerk’s office to fight a lawsuit they filed challenging absentee voting in the c
Biden dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for talks with Japan, Philippines, South Korea officials

Biden dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for talks with Japan, Philippines, South Korea officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is dispatching White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Tokyo this week for talks with his counterparts from Japan, Philippines and South Korea.
Key Vancouver Island highway cut by fire won't open for at least 10 days: minister

Key Vancouver Island highway cut by fire won't open for at least 10 days: minister

VANCOUVER — Trees a metre in diameter and rocks the size of coffee mugs strewn across Highway 4 on Vancouver Island are delaying the reopening of the only paved route giving access to the communities of Tofino, Ucluelet and Port Alberni.
Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

HELENA, Mont.
RCMP confirms probe into Chong threats as ex-adviser to PM offers new details on memo

RCMP confirms probe into Chong threats as ex-adviser to PM offers new details on memo

OTTAWA — RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme confirmed Tuesday that police have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Conservative MP Michael Chong was targeted by Beijing.
White House press secretary has violated rule against politics on the job, watchdog says

White House press secretary has violated rule against politics on the job, watchdog says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since taking on the role of White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre has become known for frequently dodging questions by citing the Hatch Act.
US administration argues against trial in case of Trump-era family separations at border with Mexico

US administration argues against trial in case of Trump-era family separations at border with Mexico

PHOENIX (AP) — Despite President Joe Biden’s loathing of his predecessor’s practice of separating migrant families at the U.S.
Walt Nauta is the latest Trump loyalist to face potential jail time after working for him

Walt Nauta is the latest Trump loyalist to face potential jail time after working for him

NEW YORK (AP) — When former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday, he was joined at the defense table by a man well-practiced in standing by his side: his valet turned alleged co-conspirator, Walt Nauta.