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Councilman pleads not guilty to perjury in 49ers report leak

Councilman pleads not guilty to perjury in 49ers report leak

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley city councilman accused of leaking a confidential grand jury report criticizing the San Francisco 49ers' outsize political influence and then lying about the leak pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Wyoming mayor: Sorry for fiery abortion clinic Facebook post

Wyoming mayor: Sorry for fiery abortion clinic Facebook post

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says

Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information.
Illinois lawmakers push back on library book bans

Illinois lawmakers push back on library book bans

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers greenlighted a bill Wednesday that says libraries in the state must adopt an anti-book banning policy to receive state funding, in a vote that fissured along party lines.
Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

WASHINGTON — Canada threw a "hissy fit" over President Joe Biden's original plan to boost the sales of American-made electric vehicles, the U.S.

Washington governor rolls back limitations on police chases

SEATTLE (AP) — With the stroke of a pen Wednesday, Washington Gov.
Since his ouster, embarrassing reports on Carlson pile up

Since his ouster, embarrassing reports on Carlson pile up

NEW YORK (AP) — A week after Fox News fired star host Tucker Carlson — for reasons that remain unexplained — he has been the subject of a handful of embarrassing stories about some of his private messages and statements while at the network.
Congressional candidate arrested for alleged drunken driving

Congressional candidate arrested for alleged drunken driving

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California lawmaker who is running for Congress was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Tuesday night, according to law enforcement and jail records. Sen.
Why nationalities matter as US braces for migration surge

Why nationalities matter as US braces for migration surge

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A decade ago, it was a safe bet that anyone stopped by U.S. authorities at the southern border was probably Mexican.
Quebec flooding: Bodies of firefighters found two days after being swept away

Quebec flooding: Bodies of firefighters found two days after being swept away

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. — Searchers recovered two bodies Wednesday believed to be those of volunteer firefighters swept away by a swollen river this week, as residents of Quebec's Charlevoix region began cleaning up from the devastating flooding.