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Murder charge for DC officer in death of man asleep in car

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington, D.C., police sergeant has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal August 2021 shooting of a man who had been found asleep in his car. U.S.
Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is loosening its purse strings and promising what it calls record income tax cuts in its last budget before a provincial election.
US judge strikes down Missouri gun law as unconstitutional

US judge strikes down Missouri gun law as unconstitutional

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri law banning local police from enforcing federal gun laws is unconstitutional and void, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S.
'Be All You Can Be': Army brings back old ad slogan

'Be All You Can Be': Army brings back old ad slogan

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — Visiting with rank-and-file troops Tuesday in Georgia, the U.S. Army's top general had a young soldier dial up his father for a cellphone conversation in which he praised the man's son for enlisting.
'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at bulking up in its ongoing firearms feud with the federal government.
Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

RICHMOND, Va.
Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

OTTAWA — Canada's top military officer says it would have been "preferable" for a Canadian fighter jet to shoot down a suspected balloon over Yukon last month – but they were delayed by freezing rain.
Tucker Carlson amplifies Jan. 6 lies with GOP-provided video

Tucker Carlson amplifies Jan. 6 lies with GOP-provided video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Handed some 41,000 hours of Jan.
Ukraine war: Two Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to Russia

Ukraine war: Two Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to Russia

MONTREAL — The Canada Border Services Agency says it helped put two Montreal-based companies with alleged ties to the Russian military on a United States sanctions list. Late last month, the U.S.
P.E.I. party leaders offer ideas on health care as election campaign gets rolling

P.E.I. party leaders offer ideas on health care as election campaign gets rolling

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is a small province with limited resources, so it needs to innovate as it competes with other jurisdictions to attract health-care professionals, Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King said Tuesday.