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Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee.
Former UK health minister draws fire for reality TV stint

Former UK health minister draws fire for reality TV stint

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who led Britain's response to COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic, was suspended by the Conservative Party on Tuesday after signing up to a reality TV show.
Randolph E. Schmid, AP science writer with light touch, dies

Randolph E. Schmid, AP science writer with light touch, dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Randolph E. Schmid, a retired Associated Press science writer who seldom missed a chance to add a whimsical touch to his authoritative stories, has died.
Texts to Kansas voters rile Democrats, top election official

Texts to Kansas voters rile Democrats, top election official

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Tribunal dismisses competition regulator's challenge of grain elevator acquisition

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says the Competition Tribunal has dismissed the regulator's challenge of Parrish & Heimbecker's acquisition of a grain elevator in Virden, Man. from Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC).
Massachusetts AG hopeful weathered traumatic family history

Massachusetts AG hopeful weathered traumatic family history

BOSTON (AP) — Well before she launched her campaign for the top law enforcement post in Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell carried with her the weight of a life haunted by the specter of crime and the criminal justice system.
Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA — We'll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.
Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders

Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's election on Tuesday, the country's fifth since 2019, largely pits familiar faces against one another in a tight race.
Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide

Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists

House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least three Republicans running for the U.S. House attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and made their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection to stop Joe Biden’s election.