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CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army base

CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army base

Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.
Minor poll problems twisted into false US election claims

Minor poll problems twisted into false US election claims

Voters did not encounter widespread problems on Election Day. That has not stopped former President Donald Trump and other Republicans from falsely portraying minor snags at polling places to undermine confidence in the results.
'Great danger': Couple sentenced in submarine secrets case

'Great danger': Couple sentenced in submarine secrets case

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Citing the “great danger” that a Navy engineer and his wife posed to U.S.
Coutts mayor says RCMP was caught off guard by blockade despite warnings

Coutts mayor says RCMP was caught off guard by blockade despite warnings

OTTAWA — RCMP appeared caught off guard by protesters blockading a Canada-U.S. border crossing last winter despite Alberta's government being warned ahead of time, the mayor of Coutts, Alta., testified at a public inquiry Wednesday.
Candidates who backed overturning Trump loss are rebuffed

Candidates who backed overturning Trump loss are rebuffed

Republicans made a striking decision earlier this year to nominate candidates for top statewide posts in swing states who backed overturning President Donald Trump's loss in 2020. Most of those candidates lost in the midterm election.
Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, while those in a fifth state rejected a flawed version of the question.
Buu Nygren uses familiar platform to win Navajo presidency

Buu Nygren uses familiar platform to win Navajo presidency

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

CALGARY — Canada's deputy prime minister says she is looking forward to working with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, even though the provincial politician has taken a combative tone toward the federal government.

After cyber attack, NY county is extra careful with big vote

NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the outcome of New York's governor's race was prolonged on Election Night when officials in one of the state's most populous counties spotted an unexpected slowdown in the wireless transmission of vote totals, and too
Ottawa could reap $4.4 billion from extending windfall tax to other sectors: PBO

Ottawa could reap $4.4 billion from extending windfall tax to other sectors: PBO

OTTAWA — New analysis from the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government would pocket $4.4 billion in additional revenue if it extended the Canada Revenue Dividend to the oil and gas sector as well as big-box stores.