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Candidates to replace Utah Republican Chris Stewart in Congress head to ballot

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The race to fill outgoing U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart’s congressional seat will feature a former staffer, a Republican National Committeeman, and current and former state lawmakers.
Vibrations inside turbine at Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam raise concerns

Vibrations inside turbine at Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam raise concerns

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Archibald removed from AFN meeting for violating code of conduct, says interim chief

Archibald removed from AFN meeting for violating code of conduct, says interim chief

HALIFAX — The interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations says former national chief RoseAnne Archibald was barred Tuesday from participating in the organization's annual general meeting because she violated its code of conduct.
FBI Director Chris Wray defends the 'real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans

FBI Director Chris Wray defends the 'real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray defended the “real FBI” during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau, threatening to defund some operati
Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

OTTAWA — Recognizing First Nations rights in a proposed policing bill with Ottawa is a "sticking" point in the negotiations, a lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations announced Wednesday.
Election officials sue conservative voting group over refusal to produce ballot-harvesting evidence

Election officials sue conservative voting group over refusal to produce ballot-harvesting evidence

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board is asking a judge to order a conservative voting organization to produce information to help investigate its claims of ballot trafficking in the state.
Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security

Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security

LONDON (AP) — Concerns are growing that Russia will not extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger, with ships no longer heading to the war-torn country's Black Sea ports
Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says

Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a perso
Iowa Republicans passed a strict abortion bill last night. A legal challenge was filed by morning

Iowa Republicans passed a strict abortion bill last night. A legal challenge was filed by morning

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's new ban on most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy was challenged in court on Wednesday, launching what will likely be a lengthy and emotional legal battle just hours after the Legislature approved it in a l

Unaccompanied migrant girl from Guatemala dies in US custody from underlying disease, officials say

An unaccompanied 15-year-old migrant girl from Guatemala died on Monday from an underlying disease while in federal custody, according to officials. This marks the fourth death of a child in U.S. government custody this year.
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