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Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty at impeachment trial then leaves as arguments get underway

Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty at impeachment trial then leaves as arguments get underway

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleaded not guilty Tuesday at the outset of his impeachment trial in the state Senate but then left early, as Republicans confronted whether to oust one of President Donald Trump's biggest defend
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment

ATLANTA (AP) — Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia and will not appear in court in Atlanta t
India envoy 'very satisfied' by Canada response to threats by Sikh separatist groups

India envoy 'very satisfied' by Canada response to threats by Sikh separatist groups

OTTAWA — India's envoy to Canada says he is satisfied the federal government is adequately protecting his country's diplomats, after New Delhi raised concerns for their safety earlier this year.
South Korean firm opening copper foil plant in Quebec for use in electric vehicles

South Korean firm opening copper foil plant in Quebec for use in electric vehicles

GRANBY, Que. — A new player has entered Quebec's electric vehicle battery sector, with a South Korean firm announcing it will open a copper foil factory in the province by 2026.
Quebec author Kevin Lambert in contention for prestigious Prix Goncourt award

Quebec author Kevin Lambert in contention for prestigious Prix Goncourt award

MONTREAL — Quebec author Kevin Lambert is in the running for the prestigious Prix Goncourt for his latest novel, "Que notre joie demeure." In a phone interview, the Saguenay, Que.
Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voting-rights groups moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio's unconstitutional congressional map on Tuesday, arguing that prolonging the legal wrangling over where to draw district boundaries isn't in the best interest
Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state

Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to attend Saturday's football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, his campaign said.
Final arguments in Law Society case against Alberta's former justice minister

Final arguments in Law Society case against Alberta's former justice minister

CALGARY — The lawyer for a former Alberta cabinet minister who is alleged to have broken the legal profession's code of conduct says complaints against his client were politically motivated, while counsel for the Law Society of Alberta says he was tr
Manitoba premier kicks off election campaign, calls provincial vote for Oct. 3

Manitoba premier kicks off election campaign, calls provincial vote for Oct. 3

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson launched an election campaign Tuesday and promised more tax cuts if her Progressive Conservatives are re-elected Oct. 3.
Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario will review the Greenbelt land swaps that two provincial watchdogs have said were rushed and flawed, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, though he indicated development will continue in the meantime.
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