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Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars in fines by making more episodes of his recentl
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

LONDON (AP) — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe , setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives.
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it's been repeatedly contacted by employees of a winery in the Okanagan Valley that has been permanently banned from hiring temporary foreign workers and fined $118,000 for breaking prog
Lawyers collecting $148 million judgment from Rudy Giuliani say World Series rings must be given up

Lawyers collecting $148 million judgment from Rudy Giuliani say World Series rings must be given up

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for two former Georgia election workers who are owed $148 million in damages after suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation said Tuesday that evidence proves their clients are entitled to three World Series rings that the former New
Constitutionality of New York's ethics panel argued before state's top court

Constitutionality of New York's ethics panel argued before state's top court

ALBANY, N.Y.

Constitutionality of New York's ethics panel argued before state's top court

ALBANY, N.Y.
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge to the disclosure of a much-anticipated document jus
Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept.
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