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2 lobbyists sent to prison for Michigan marijuana bribery scheme

2 lobbyists sent to prison for Michigan marijuana bribery scheme

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two lobbyists were sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to provide $42,000 in bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least six Canadians were killed on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel.
Liberal MPs call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, end to 'butchery' in Gaza Strip

Liberal MPs call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, end to 'butchery' in Gaza Strip

OTTAWA — A Quebec Liberal MP issued an emotional plea for peace in Israel and a viable Palestinian state on Wednesday, as deaths in the Gaza Strip "mount by the minute.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new dark-money group

Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new dark-money group

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B.
In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises

In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges

Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen.
NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

TORONTO — Ontario's official Opposition requested Wednesday the integrity commissioner probe the relationship between a minister, members of the premier's inner circle and a prominent developer whose land was removed from the protected Greenbelt.
House speaker live updates | Next round of voting set for Thursday after Jordan comes up short again

House speaker live updates | Next round of voting set for Thursday after Jordan comes up short again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan lost the second round of balloting for House speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy.
Kari Lake's lawsuit over metro Phoenix's electronic tabulation systems has been tossed out

Kari Lake's lawsuit over metro Phoenix's electronic tabulation systems has been tossed out

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court tossed out a lawsuit brought by former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake that was previously dismissed, challenging the use of electronic tabulation systems and that sought to ban them in last year’s mid
New Speaker puts MPs on notice over unruly, toxic behaviour in House of Commons

New Speaker puts MPs on notice over unruly, toxic behaviour in House of Commons

OTTAWA, Ill. — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is warning members of Parliament that he will use all powers available to him to maintain order and decorum, if they can't do it themselves.
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