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Michael Tulloch appointed next Chief Justice of Ontario

Michael Tulloch appointed next Chief Justice of Ontario

TORONTO — Michael Tulloch, the first Black justice to sit on a provincial appellate court in Canada, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Ontario.
GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral

GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral

NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican Party quickly and forcefully rallied behind Donald Trump in the hours after federal agents seized classified documents from his Florida estate this summer.
Ottawa sanctions two former Haiti cabinet ministers over alleged gang ties

Ottawa sanctions two former Haiti cabinet ministers over alleged gang ties

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning two of Haiti's recent cabinet ministers it accuses of helping violent gangs sow chaos in that country.
Tunisia judge orders opposition top official's imprisonment

Tunisia judge orders opposition top official's imprisonment

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An anti-terrorism judge in Tunisia has ordered the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, vice-president of the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha, days after the country held a legislative election marked b
Caro still working away on fifth LBJ book, no pub date set

Caro still working away on fifth LBJ book, no pub date set

NEW YORK (AP) — The good news on Robert A. Caro's long-awaited next book is that he knows the final words. The bad news is that he's known them for years and remains far from concluding his Lyndon B. Johnson series.
Rabuka promises change after winning close Fiji election

Rabuka promises change after winning close Fiji election

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sitiveni Rabuka has won a close election in Fiji and is promising change as the South Pacific nation's first new leader in 16 years.
North Korea threatens strong military step against Japan

North Korea threatens strong military step against Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatened Tuesday to take a “resolute and decisive military step” against Japan while it slammed Tokyo’s adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into “an offensive military gia
Democrats to select congressional nominee in Va. district

Democrats to select congressional nominee in Va. district

Democrats in a Richmond-based congressional district are voting Tuesday to select a nominee for the seat held by the late Donald McEachin.
Trump referral: What laws the Jan. 6 panel says were broken

Trump referral: What laws the Jan. 6 panel says were broken

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan.
US flies bombers, stealth jets as Kim's sister threatens

US flies bombers, stealth jets as Kim's sister threatens

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew nuclear-capable bombers and advanced stealth jets in a show of force against North Korea on Tuesday, as the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un derided doubts about her country’s militar