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Report on foreign meddling sparks concern about MPs, Tories call for release of names

Report on foreign meddling sparks concern about MPs, Tories call for release of names

OTTAWA — The chairman of a national security watchdog says the panel "cannot add anything" to its finding that some MPs wittingly assisted the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian politics.
Latino advocacy group asks judge to prevent border proposal from appearing on Arizona’s ballot

Latino advocacy group asks judge to prevent border proposal from appearing on Arizona’s ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — A day after lawmakers voted to put a border proposal on Arizona’s Nov. 5 ballot, a Latino advocacy group and a Democratic legislator filed a lawsuit challenging the measure because it contains an alleged constitutional defect.
Israel denies link to Islamophobic campaign in Canada that Meta says originated there

Israel denies link to Islamophobic campaign in Canada that Meta says originated there

OTTAWA — The Israeli government is being accused in published reports of involvement in an operation aimed at reducing support for Palestinians in Canada that was flagged by artificial intelligence researchers.
Florida and Kansas are accusing 2 people of forging signatures for petition drives

Florida and Kansas are accusing 2 people of forging signatures for petition drives

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New Brunswick health minister says travel nurse companies took advantage of province

New Brunswick health minister says travel nurse companies took advantage of province

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Health Minister Bruce Fitch says private companies took advantage of the province by billing "exorbitant" charges for temporary nurses brought in to help a strained health network.
Republican Curtis Bashaw's nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey

Republican Curtis Bashaw's nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Southern New Jersey developer Curtis Bashaw's Senate nomination over Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary and the possibility that embattled Sen.
Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge's ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the c
New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documents

New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documents

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state's public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics.
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters

A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters

In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging in an increasingly popular pastime in the world’s democracies: Complaining about their government.
Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies open-pit coal mine

Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies open-pit coal mine

A group of southern Alberta ranchers are turning to the province's top court in a final bid to block applications for coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
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