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Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to a year of probation for joining the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of fellow Donald Trump supporters.
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Chris Christie questions Nikki Haley's ability and desire to beat Donald Trump

Chris Christie questions Nikki Haley's ability and desire to beat Donald Trump

ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday rejected the idea that ending his presidential bid would help Republican rival Nikki Haley defeat Donald Trump, questioning both her desire and ability to do so.
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Volunteer search and rescue leaders allege mistreatment by B.C. government

Volunteer search and rescue leaders allege mistreatment by B.C. government

VANCOUVER — Dwight Yochim says he has had some difficult relationships with funders of non-profits he's been involved with over the past 30 years, but last year was particularly tough on him and staff at the B.C. Search and Rescue Association.
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New Mexico man pleads guilty in drive-by shootings on homes of Democratic lawmakers

SANTA FE, N.M.
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With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump listening intently in the courtroom, federal appeals court judges in Washington expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that the former president was immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the res
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pledges to make it easier for homeowners to create accessory housing units

BOSTON (AP) — Making it easier for Boston homeowners to create smaller, independent living units inside their homes or yards is just one of the proposals offered by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in her annual State of the City address Tuesday, The proposa
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Russian woman pulled from citizenship ceremony for antiwar stance becomes Canadian

Russian woman pulled from citizenship ceremony for antiwar stance becomes Canadian

OTTAWA — A Russian woman who feared being deported to face a conviction for opposing Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has been granted Canadian citizenship, months after officials blocked her from taking the oath.
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Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say

Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team’s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan.
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Notorious 'Access Hollywood' tape to be shown at Trump's defamation trial damages phase next week

Notorious 'Access Hollywood' tape to be shown at Trump's defamation trial damages phase next week

NEW YORK (AP) — The notorious 2005 “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic speaking disparagingly about women over a decade before he became president can be shown to jurors deciding what he owes a columnist he sexually
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County official Richardson says she'll challenge US Rep. McBath in Democratic primary in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Jerica Richardson, a county commissioner in suburban Atlanta, announced Tuesday that she will challenge U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath in the Democratic primary in May in a new congressional district on the west side of Atlanta.
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