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US: French cement firm admits Islamic State group payments

US: French cement firm admits Islamic State group payments

NEW YORK (AP) — French cement company Lafarge pleaded guilty Tuesday to paying millions of dollars to the Islamic State group to keep a plant operational in Syria — at a time when the militant group was engaged in torturing kidnapped Westerners — and
Georgia Republican seeks to put 2020 aside for other issues

Georgia Republican seeks to put 2020 aside for other issues

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican state Sen. Burt Jones is running for Georgia lieutenant governor on a platform of fighting inflation and crime and improving education.
Ottawa mayor, PM accused Ford of shirking responsibility on 'Freedom Convoy' response

Ottawa mayor, PM accused Ford of shirking responsibility on 'Freedom Convoy' response

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson both accused Ontario Premier Doug Ford of shirking his duty in response to the "Freedom Convoy" that paralyzed the national capital's downtown core, a public inquiry heard Tuesday.
After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

LATROBE, Pa. — Barbara Griffin all but rolls her eyes when asked who she wants to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.
Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter

Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The mayor of Iqaluit said Tuesday he planned to immediately step down from the job. Kenny Bell announced his resignation as mayor of Nunavut's capital in a statement on Twitter.
Analyst acquitted at trial over discredited Trump dossier

Analyst acquitted at trial over discredited Trump dossier

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday acquitted a think tank analyst accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of a discredited dossier about former President Donald Trump.

Auditor: Systemic failures harm CA domestic violence program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly half of California domestic violence offenders failed to complete a required program designed to prevent future assaults and judges failed to impose new sanctions almost every time, the state auditor said Tuesday.
Wisconsin Republican Michels walks back abortion pledge

Wisconsin Republican Michels walks back abortion pledge

MADISON, Wis.
Nova Scotia legislation to replace cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emitters

Nova Scotia legislation to replace cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emitters

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia tabled legislation on Tuesday for an emissions-reduction plan that would replace its cap-and-trade system for large industrial greenhouse gas emitters, but the new bill doesn't lay out how the province will meet its ambitious cl
Google has 'serious' concerns with Liberal bill requiring platforms to pay for news

Google has 'serious' concerns with Liberal bill requiring platforms to pay for news

OTTAWA — Google is raising "serious" concerns about a Liberal bill that seeks to require tech giants to pay media outlets in exchange for putting their news content online.