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High court told jurors were misled in Arizona death row case

High court told jurors were misled in Arizona death row case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for a man on Arizona’s death row told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that jurors in the case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure the man would never walk free was to sentence him to death.
Arizona county's ballot hand-count plan challenged in court

Arizona county's ballot hand-count plan challenged in court

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona county's plan to hand count all ballots cast in next week's election has triggered a court challenge, marking the latest twist to the effort by rural Cochise County to mollify skeptics distrustful of its vote-counting equipm
Construction delays for Ottawa light rail extension add 17 months to part of project

Construction delays for Ottawa light rail extension add 17 months to part of project

Ottawa's light rail transit has been hit with construction delays that have pushed back its western line extension until late 2026.
As housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot

As housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Liberty McCoy was out Saturday urging voters to pass a Nov. 8 ballot measure to limit rent increases in Pasadena because she’s afraid she’ll be priced out of the city where she grew up and where her aging parents live.
Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

PHOENIX (AP) — The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona, Marc Victor, dropped out of the race Tuesday and urged his supporters to vote for Republican Blake Masters .
P.E.I.'s response to Fiona dominates first legislature sitting since storm hit

P.E.I.'s response to Fiona dominates first legislature sitting since storm hit

CHARLOTTETOWN — Problems in the distribution of government aid payments following post-tropical storm Fiona dominated debate in Prince Edward Island’s legislature Tuesday, during the first sitting since the devastating storm barrelled through Atlanti
Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans for a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labour shortage across the
Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ontario government lawyers argued Tuesday there would be "irreparable harm" to the rule of law if Premier Doug Ford and a top minister were compelled to testify at a federal inquiry after citing parliamentary privilege in trying to avoid doing so.
Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia

Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.

Federal court rules SD ballot measure law curbs free speech

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to block parts of a South Dakota law that would have required ballot petition workers to publicly disclose their personal identification information.
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