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Family of an Alabama man killed by police will get a $750,000 settlement

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city will pay $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit against a police officer who fatally shot one person and wounded another in 2019, after defendants appealed the original $4.
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication used in abortions, Democratic Gov.
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication used in abortions, Democratic Gov.
North Dakota's new governor eyes 'path to zero' property tax on people's homes. Can it be done?

North Dakota's new governor eyes 'path to zero' property tax on people's homes. Can it be done?

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota could become the first state to eventually end property taxes on people’s homes under a proposal from the state’s new governor that combines conservative fiscal policy with the state’s enormous oil wealth.
Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law

Outside a rural Saskatchewan elementary school on a fall morning in 2020, Paul Wilson and three others parked their truck and called 911 as a woman they were with experienced a fentanyl overdose.
Oklahoma's Republican AG jumps early into race for open governor's seat

Oklahoma's Republican AG jumps early into race for open governor's seat

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who has at times pushed back against his own party's governor and other politicians who sought to push religion into public schools, announced Monday his candidacy for gove
High Tide signs deal for majority stake in German medical cannabis company Purecan

High Tide signs deal for majority stake in German medical cannabis company Purecan

CALGARY — Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to acquire a 51 per cent stake in German medical cannabis company Purecan GmbH in a deal worth about 4.8 million euros or about $7.1 million.
Justin Trudeau's own walk in the snow launched a historic week in federal politics

Justin Trudeau's own walk in the snow launched a historic week in federal politics

OTTAWA — “Sunny ways, my friends. Sunny ways.” With those words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began his time in office, having brought the Liberals out of the political wilderness and into a majority government in October 2015.
Two people charged after allegedly trying to smuggle 45 kg of cannabis on plane: RCMP

Two people charged after allegedly trying to smuggle 45 kg of cannabis on plane: RCMP

TORONTO — Two people have been charged after RCMP allege they tried to smuggle a total of about 45 kilograms of cannabis on a flight from Toronto to the United Kingdom.
Some notable quotes from Jimmy Carter's funeral

Some notable quotes from Jimmy Carter's funeral

Jimmy Carter was remembered at his funeral Thursday at Washington National Cathedral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision.