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House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers' concerns about the scandal-plagued freshman.
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Ottawa didn't verify disputed Métis communities covered by federal bill: official

Ottawa didn't verify disputed Métis communities covered by federal bill: official

OTTAWA — A high-ranking federal official says Ottawa has not verified the legitimacy of disputed Métis communities in Ontario that have been at the centre of heated debate over a government bill.
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Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry, which
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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court rules

Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawsuits against Donald Trump over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, rejecting the former president's bid to dismiss the cases accusing him of inciting the violent mob on Jan. 6, 2021 .
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Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution

Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, knocking down the Republican's bid to derail the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 preside
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Some facts about CSIS, Canada's spy agency, amid claims of sexual assault, harassment

Some facts about CSIS, Canada's spy agency, amid claims of sexual assault, harassment

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's conducting a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office where a group of officers said they were subjected to sexual assault and harassment.
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New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York could soon start to get more recreational marijuana dispensaries after a judge on Friday approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state's legal cannabis licensing program.
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CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace

CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace

VANCOUVER — Canada's spy agency has launched a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office over what it calls "serious allegations" raised by whistleblowers, who say they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a senior officer.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby; Ron Dermer, Israeli minister of strategic affairs; Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Kirby; Florida Gov.
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Republicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge

Republicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans on Friday proposed to redraw the state's congressional districts to create a new court-ordered Black majority district, maintaining the current 9-5 Republican congressional majority and again targeting Democratic U.
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