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Woman testifies that she too was sexually attacked by Trump

Woman testifies that she too was sexually attacked by Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman testified Tuesday that Donald Trump molested her with what seemed like “40 zillion hands" on an airline flight in the late 1970s — years before writer E.
Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions.
Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S.
Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

CHICAGO (AP) — Prison officials this week moved a former drug dealer convicted of killing a 16-year-old Texas girl off federal death row to serve a life sentence in another prison amid criticism he should have been moved years ago after a judge deeme
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man accused of setting off an explosive and injuring several police officers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , was arrested Tuesday, officials said.
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has joined with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion, as the state seeks to become a safe haven fo
B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

VICTORIA — A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the challenges of a changing economy includes $3,500 skills-training grants and more affordable, accessible post-secondary education.
House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

OTTAWA — The House of Commons unanimously backed a motionTuesday declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency — and calling for funding for a new system to alert the public when someone goes missing.
South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats in the South Carolina Senate turned debate about a bill to set guidelines for history curriculum on subjects like slavery and segregation into discussion about why the body can't take a vote on a hate crimes bill.
Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

OTTAWA — A professor who has closely tracked the history of gun control says the Liberal government's latest moves could make Canada's complex firearm classification system even more complicated.