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New Jersey halts electric vehicle rebates, demand too high

New Jersey halts electric vehicle rebates, demand too high

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won’t be able to get a government rebate — at least temporarily — because the state program is so popular that it's already running out of money, officials said.
UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization, the head of the U.N. Development Program said. U.

Bidens paid 23.8% taxes on $579,514 earnings, returns show

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes. That works out to a 23.8% tax rate, more than the average of roughly 14% for all U.S. households.
Alberta premier rolls back part of government's media question restriction policy

Alberta premier rolls back part of government's media question restriction policy

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reversing part of her government’s new media question restriction policy but says she will continue to limit queries in order to provide more answers.
Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

OTTAWA — A new report says hundreds of thousands of Canadians may have missed out on government money intended to help with the rising cost of living because the housing and dental benefits rolled out last year have had "atrocious" take-up.
Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting?

Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting?

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Lester had already gone to bed when the doorbell rang a little before 10 p.m. He got up, grabbed a gun and went to check it out.
Memo tells Saskatchewan hospital staff not to talk to elected officials: NDP

Memo tells Saskatchewan hospital staff not to talk to elected officials: NDP

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s health minister denies accusations of muzzling health-care workers after employees at a small community hospital were told in an internal memo not to speak with elected officials about their concerns.
1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed

1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Senate confirmed Rowan Wilson as the state’s first Black chief judge Tuesday, two months after lawmakers dealt Gov. Kathy Hochul a political defeat by rejecting her initial nominee for the top court post.
Liberal minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes

Liberal minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says she hopes to share a plan in coming months for improving the key federal transparency law and how it is managed.
Auditor general 'assessing' mandate in terms of Trudeau Foundation ask to investigate

Auditor general 'assessing' mandate in terms of Trudeau Foundation ask to investigate

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general's officesaid Tuesday it is still "assessing" its mandate as it relates to a request from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation to investigate its handling of two donations with possible links to the Chinese govern