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Appeals court takes DeSantis' side in challenge to a map that helped unseat a Black congressman

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature didn't violate the state constitution when it approved congressional maps pushed by Republican Gov.
Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be 'election interference' if he is GOP nominee

Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be 'election interference' if he is GOP nominee

ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney for former President Donald Trump said Friday it would amount to “election interference” if his client is the Republican nominee for president while on trial in Georgia in the months running up to the general election.
Montreal Chinese groups threaten to sue RCMP over 'secret police station' allegations

Montreal Chinese groups threaten to sue RCMP over 'secret police station' allegations

MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area Chinese community groups are threatening to sue the RCMP over what they say are defamatory allegations that they hosted secret “police stations” used by Beijing to intimidate members of the local Chinese community.
Manitoba government expands planned gas-tax holiday after criticism

Manitoba government expands planned gas-tax holiday after criticism

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is broadening its plan for a fuel tax holiday after receiving criticism from farm groups, snowmobilers and the Opposition Progressive Conservatives.
Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is keeping tight-lipped about whether the federal government is considering a new regulator that would hold online platforms accountable for protecting users from harmful content.
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.
Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

OTTAWA — Conservatives faced a barrage of partisan fire Friday in the House of Commons as their political rivals accused the official Opposition of trying to stall measures aimed at helping Ukraine.

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

BOSTON (AP) — At a moment of record visibility and influence for Black attorneys in the United States, debates over race, criminal justice and democracy are increasingly at the center of the public conversation.
Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap: Minister Guilbeault

Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap: Minister Guilbeault

OTTAWA — The Liberal government had to delay its long-promised regulations to cap emissions from oil and gas production in Canada because of two recent court decisions forcing Ottawa to tread more carefully on climate policy affecting provinces, Envi
Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' campaign

Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' campaign

The chairman of the most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential ambitions has resigned, marking the second major departure at the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC in the last two weeks.