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A closer look at John Tory, resigning as mayor of Toronto over affair

A closer look at John Tory, resigning as mayor of Toronto over affair

TORONTO — John Tory, a 68-year-old born-and-bred Torontonian and member of the city's business and political elite, resigned as its mayor on Friday after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.
AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classified

AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classified

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have in recent months voluntarily turned over to federal investigators additional papers marked as classified as well as a laptop belonging to a Trump aide, a person familiar with the situat
IRS won't tax most relief payments made by states last year

IRS won't tax most relief payments made by states last year

PORTLAND, Maine — The IRS announced Friday that most relief checks issued by states last year aren’t subject to federal taxes, providing 11th hour guidance as tax returns start to pour in.
US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast

US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying off the remote northern coast of Alaska on Friday on orders from President Joe Biden, White House officials said.
Love of rare liquor lands Oregon officials in criminal probe

Love of rare liquor lands Oregon officials in criminal probe

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Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate during visit

Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate during visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met at the White House on Friday and reflected on how their nations were tested in their respective battles to preserve democracy, with the U.S.

Mayor John Tory's verbatim statement on his decision to resign

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor John Tory announced Friday that he is resigning after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Here is a verbatim copy of his statement: Good evening.
No Super Bowl interview for Biden, White House official says

No Super Bowl interview for Biden, White House official says

NEW YORK (AP) — The on-again, off-again Super Bowl interview between President Joe Biden and a Fox Corp. streaming service appears to be off again.
B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

VICTORIA — B.C.
Live Updates I Focus turns to quake aid, as rescues continue

Live Updates I Focus turns to quake aid, as rescues continue

Emergency crews made a series of dramatic rescues in Turkey on Friday, pulling several people from the rubble four days after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed more than 23,000 in Turkey and Syria.