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Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison

Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.
Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, remembered for 'profound dedication,' dies

Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, remembered for 'profound dedication,' dies

TORONTO — Former Ontario lieutenant-governor and diplomat James Bartleman's career took him to nearly every corner of the world, but it seemed he was never far from his impoverished Port Carling, Ont., upbringing and pride in his Indigenous roots.
Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows

Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. Only 36% of U.S.
District attorney drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols

District attorney drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A district attorney in Tennessee said Thursday that his office has dropped 30 to 40 cases involving the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols .
The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted

The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani glared across a Washington hearing room as a lawyer seeking his disbarment after the Jan.
Utah man shot by FBI brandished gun and frightened Google Fiber subcontractors in 2018, man says

Utah man shot by FBI brandished gun and frightened Google Fiber subcontractors in 2018, man says

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A utility worker threatened at gunpoint five years ago by a Utah man who was killed last week by FBI agents seeking to arrest him on charges of threatening President Joe Biden and others says he feared for his life during that enco
Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

TORONTO — All levels of government need to collaborate to get more housing built in Ontario, but that work also needs to include the post-secondary education sector, says a report published Thursday by a University of Ottawa-based think tank.
Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia

Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they're investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.
Canada mulling 'game plan' if U.S. takes far-right, authoritarian shift: Joly

Canada mulling 'game plan' if U.S. takes far-right, authoritarian shift: Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has been considering a "game plan" for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year's presidential elections.
Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.