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City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada's Northwest Territories VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outs

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada's Northwest Territories VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just mile
San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion

San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
Impeachment case alleges Texas AG Ken Paxton used multiple phones and an alias to conceal an affair

Impeachment case alleges Texas AG Ken Paxton used multiple phones and an alias to conceal an affair

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used multiple cellphones and an alias on a ride-sharing app to conceal an affair, and pressured top aides to help a donor now facing criminal charges , according to new documents made public by i
US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday it is formally requesting a dispute settlement panel in its ongoing row with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn .
Ford announces $1.2B EV battery material plant with funding from Quebec, feds

Ford announces $1.2B EV battery material plant with funding from Quebec, feds

BÉCANCOUR, Que. — Ford Motor Co. and its South Korean partners said Thursday they're building a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant for electric vehicle battery material in Quebec with the help of government funding.

Contract talks continue nearly 2 months into strike at Pennsylvania locomotive plant

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Contract negotiations between the country's largest locomotive manufacturer and its striking union workers continued in Erie on Thursday, nearly two months after some 1,400 people walked off the job.
Minneapolis advances measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers

Minneapolis advances measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis City Council members narrowly passed a measure on Thursday that would establish a minimum wage for drivers of Uber, Lyft and other ride-share companies in the city.
Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

OTTAWA — If you live in Montreal or Vancouver and own an electric car, finding somewhere to charge it is likely as easy as a quick search of an app on your smartphone.
B.C. police seek suspected getaway driver in killing of Sikh temple leader Nijjar

B.C. police seek suspected getaway driver in killing of Sikh temple leader Nijjar

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide investigators in British Columbia say they are seeking the suspected getaway driver for the killers of Surrey Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down on June 18. Sgt.