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Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump

Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chair

Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chair

NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling to unify after another disappointing election , the Republican National Committee is consumed by an increasingly nasty leadership fight as the GOP navigates its delicate relationship with former President Donald Trump .
Toronto's housing plan could take years to improve affordability for renters: experts

Toronto's housing plan could take years to improve affordability for renters: experts

Toronto's recently approved housing plan is a good step forward but it could take years before the increase in supply makes renting more affordable in the city, urban planners and experts say.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas; Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif.; Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator; Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen.
Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest

Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest

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Alabama plant owned by W.V. governor's family fined $925,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is paying a $925,000 fine to an Alabama health agency, after it shut down a coke plant it said was leaking polluting gases.
Youngkin executive order bans TikTok from state computers

Youngkin executive order bans TikTok from state computers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok and WeChat, on state government devices and wireless networks on Friday, calling them a threat to national security.

ACLU sues Kansas town over Latino voting representation

A federal lawsuit contends the election system used in Dodge City, Kansas, prevents the city's large Latino population from electing representatives to the city commission.
Experts say delay of assisted-dying expansion not necessary, as some cheer decision

Experts say delay of assisted-dying expansion not necessary, as some cheer decision

OTTAWA — The chair of a federal expert panel on medically assisted death is questioning what the Liberal government is hoping to accomplish by delaying the expansion of the assisted-dying regime. "I don't think it's necessary," Dr.
US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists

US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia.