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'Perfect rat storm': Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats

'Perfect rat storm': Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats

Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario's largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction and climate change.
Republican primary in Utah US House race drops into recount zone, threatening Trump-backed incumbent

Republican primary in Utah US House race drops into recount zone, threatening Trump-backed incumbent

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Republican primary race to represent Utah’s 2nd District in Congress narrowed into recount territory on Tuesday after dueling endorsements from influential Republicans created a conundrum for voters who had little time to ge
California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.

California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s locations south of Los Angeles, took orders at the register on a recent day and emptied steaming hot baskets of French fries and chicken nuggets, salting them with a flourish.
Nevada county votes against certifying recount results, a move that raises longer-term questions

Nevada county votes against certifying recount results, a move that raises longer-term questions

RENO, Nev.
Trump revels in Democratic turmoil as he returns to campaign trail and teases VP pick

Trump revels in Democratic turmoil as he returns to campaign trail and teases VP pick

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday reveled in the mounting turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden ’s campaign in the wake of their debate and teased the expected announcement of his Republican running mate with one of the top cont
Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out

Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection and the extraordinary question before them — whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out
Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public

Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public

WASHINGTON (AP) — After meeting for around two hours Tuesday to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket , Senate Democrats seemed to agree on one thing — it's best not to talk about it publicly.
Former federal consultant who overbilled government charged with fraud

Former federal consultant who overbilled government charged with fraud

OTTAWA — A former federal consultant has been charged with fraud for overbilling the government by $250,000.

Arizona election worker accused of stealing a security fob also charged with other crimes

PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes.
President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says

President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurological exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday.
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