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Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: 'Donald Trump raped me'

Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: 'Donald Trump raped me'

NEW YORK (AP) — At first, she thought helping Donald Trump shop for a women's lingerie gift at a luxury department store would simply be “a funny New York thing.”
Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor

Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republicans in Montana barred transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating on the House floor for the rest of the 2023 session after she refused to apologize for telling them last week that they would “see the blood on your hands” over votes to ban gender-affirming medical care for children.
Italy's Meloni urges quick start of Ukraine's EU entry talks

Italy's Meloni urges quick start of Ukraine's EU entry talks

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged European allies to accelerate Ukraine's European Union membership bid, as Rome hosted a bilateral conference on the war-torn country's reconstruction attended by hundreds of Italian and Ukrainian businesses.
Trump might use trial docs to scorch witnesses, DA says

Trump might use trial docs to scorch witnesses, DA says

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have asked a judge to bar Donald Trump from using evidence from his criminal case to attack witnesses, citing what they say is the former president's history of making “harassing, embarrassing, and threatening statements” about people he's tangled with in legal disputes.
No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?

No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — I won't forget the first time I took a ride in a car without anyone sitting in the driver's seat. It happened one night last September when a Chevy Bolt named Peaches picked me up outside a San Francisco bar.
Canadian Armed Forces planes ready to airlift when conditions permit: minister

Canadian Armed Forces planes ready to airlift when conditions permit: minister

OTTAWA — About 200 Canadian Armed Forces members and two Hercules aircraft are in the Sudan region and ready to help evacuate people from the country when conditions permit, the defence minister said Wednesday.
'Bond villain': Organizer accused of Zoom theft by O'Toole campaign seeks apology

'Bond villain': Organizer accused of Zoom theft by O'Toole campaign seeks apology

OTTAWA — The organizer Erin O'Toole named in a complaint about an alleged theft of Zoom materials more than two years ago is suing the former Conservative leader and demanding an apology, saying his name has been dragged through the mud.
Psychiatric evaluation completed for man accused of crashing bus into Quebec daycare

Psychiatric evaluation completed for man accused of crashing bus into Quebec daycare

MONTREAL — A psychiatric hospital has completed an evaluation of a man accused of killing two young children by driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare, but its contents will remain sealed, a court heard on Wednesday.
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard arguing against extradition order at Appeal Court

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard arguing against extradition order at Appeal Court

WINNIPEG — An appeal hearing is underway in Winnipeg for former fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Voices oppose using government funds for Calgary arena deal

Voices oppose using government funds for Calgary arena deal

Taxpayers’ money should not go to wealthy sports teams, says Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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