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Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Wade MacLauchlan will for the second time chair the advisory body looking for Canada's next Supreme Court of Canada Justice.

Indiana man indicted in threats made to Michigan municipal clerk following 2020 election

DETROIT (AP) — A 37-year-old central Indiana man has been indicted in connection with a telephone threat made to a municipal clerk in Michigan following the 2020 presidential election.
Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

OTTAWA — Five historically significant artifacts that were deemed missing from the Canadian Museum of History during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered, the museum said Friday.
Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet but some political experts said the additions won't have much effect unless they go beyond surface-level representation.
Some news outlets report difficulty posting on Meta apps amid restriction rollout

Some news outlets report difficulty posting on Meta apps amid restriction rollout

TORONTO — News outlets have been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news in response to federal legislation.
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards

Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.
Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump warned Friday that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about evidence in the investigation as he campaigns for a second term i
Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump's trials

Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump's trials

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career — standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy — is set to transpire beyond the gaze of cameras.
The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe

The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.