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Georgia's top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation
Georgia's highest court Monday rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election. The Georgia Supreme C...
Jul 17, 2023
New organization outlines future as more in Nanaimo struggle with homelessness
NANAIMO - A new group focusing to help those experiencing homelessness find permanent housing in the region have laid out their early game plan.During a City of Nanaimo governance and priority meeting...
Jul 17, 2023
Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day contracts i...
Jul 17, 2023
In California's wide-open Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff builds big fundraising edge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The crowded 2024 contest to fill the seat of retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is considered wide open, but U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has built a substantial fundraising ed...
Jul 17, 2023
Potential jurors share strong feelings about Trump ahead of trial over Michael Cohen's legal fees
NEW YORK (AP) - Jury selection began Monday in Michael Cohen's civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization, in which the former president's personal attorney and fixer claims he is owed more than $1 ...
Jul 17, 2023
Meet Pandora, a soft, loveable and friendly feline
NANAIMO - Pandora might be able to lay claim to the world's softest cat.The two-year-old domestic medium hair cat is currently available for adoption at the Nanaimo and District branch of the BC SPCA....
Jul 17, 2023
Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Republicans, under orders of the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a greater voice in elections, rejected calls Monday to cra...
Jul 17, 2023
Atlanta petition drive to stop 'Cop City' is 'futile,' city's attorneys argue
ATLANTA (AP) - An ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training center is "futile" and "invalid," attorneys for the city of Atlanta argued in a court filing Mond...
Jul 17, 2023
Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into ...
Jul 17, 2023
SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...
Jul 17, 2023