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Legal changes would require explanation for questionable wealth in B.C.

VICTORIA — People or companies in British Columbia will need to explain how they obtained their cash, fancy homes, cars and luxury goods if there's a suspicion they came from criminal activity.
Kentucky House gives final passage to medical marijuana bill

Kentucky House gives final passage to medical marijuana bill

FRANKFORT, Ky.
Trump, indicted in Stormy Daniels case, claims innocence, 'political persecution'

Trump, indicted in Stormy Daniels case, claims innocence, 'political persecution'

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the only U.S. president ever to be impeached twice, made even more ignoble history Thursday as he became the first former commander-in-chief ever to be indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges.
San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit

San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The chair of San Diego County’s board of supervisors said he will resign amid accusations that he sexually assaulted a government employee, completing a swift and shocking fall for a decorated Marine combat veteran whose star rose wi
UK agrees to join Pacific trade pact in post-Brexit deal

UK agrees to join Pacific trade pact in post-Brexit deal

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has agreed to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact that includes Japan, Mexico and Australia — the biggest new trade deal Britain has struck since leaving the European Union three years ago.
California's Newsom starts tour to boost red-state Democrats

California's Newsom starts tour to boost red-state Democrats

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped $10 million on a new political action committee Thursday, pledging to boost Democrats in the reddest of red states ahead of the 2024 election and what could be a future run for president.
'Significant step towards reconciliation:' N.W.T. introduces bill to implement UNDRIP

'Significant step towards reconciliation:' N.W.T. introduces bill to implement UNDRIP

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government has introduced a bill to guide implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which it says will advance reconciliation in the territory.
Freeland says budget lacked housing measures because 2022 funds still being spent

Freeland says budget lacked housing measures because 2022 funds still being spent

SURREY, B.C. — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has dismissed criticism that this week's federal budget lacks measures to address Canada’s housing crisis, saying last year’s budget featured a $10-billion plan that is still being spent.
What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney

What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney

A New York grand jury that voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter has refocused attention on the Manhattan district
Joint Base Andrews lifts lockdown; no armed suspect found

Joint Base Andrews lifts lockdown; no armed suspect found

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joint Base Andrews, one of the nation’s most sensitive military bases and home to Air Force One, emerged from a lockdown Thursday evening after officials were unable to confirm reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on t