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Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence

Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that democracy itself is in peril, President Joe Biden called on Americans Wednesday night to use their ballots in next week's midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA" election disrupto
After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from police

After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from police

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S.
2nd Arizona county mulling hand-counts rejects effort

2nd Arizona county mulling hand-counts rejects effort

PHOENIX (AP) — The elected leaders of an Arizona county who had considered following the lead of a rural county by expanding their hand-counts of ballots from next week’s election rejected the effort Wednesday.
Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference

Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Southeast Asia and North Africa this month, but he won't be attending a major climate-change conference.
Biden, the optimist, wrestles with US democracy concerns

Biden, the optimist, wrestles with US democracy concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was his last stop of the day on a West Coast swing, a backyard fundraiser at a TV producer's home in Los Angeles, and President Joe Biden was telling the crowd how tough the past few years have been.
Northern health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses

Northern health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses

WINNIPEG — An English proficiency test for prospective registered nurses in Manitoba, even those who receive all their education in English, is a racial barrier that disproportionately affects Indigenous people, a health official in northern Manitoba
Car running over foot may not break bones, expert witness tells B.C. mayor's trial

Car running over foot may not break bones, expert witness tells B.C. mayor's trial

SURREY, B.C. — An expert in fractures has told the mischief trial of Surrey, B.C., Mayor Doug McCallum that broken bones may not necessarily be the result if someone's foot is run over by a car.
Attorney defending Idaho’s abortion laws quits AG’s office

Attorney defending Idaho’s abortion laws quits AG’s office

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A high-profile Idaho attorney who has defended in state and federal courts some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation is among the latest attorneys to quit state employment.
'Pandemic of suffering:' Manitoba chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital

'Pandemic of suffering:' Manitoba chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital

WINNIPEG — Chiefs of four remote First Nations in northeastern Manitoba are calling for the provincial and federal governments to build a health facility that can treat ongoing mental health andaddictioncrises for their growing populations.

Meyer says he's satisfied with Alaska's ballot count process

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer said Wednesday he is satisfied with Alaska's ballot counting process and said there were no plans for a statewide hand-count audit of a race like the one he called for two years ago.