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The Latest: Jimmy Carter’s casket makes its final departure from Washington and heads to Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, is being honored with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital .
Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars' worth of electronic components to Russia for military use.
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their own

Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their own

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they filed into the front pews at Washington National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five current and former presidents came together for Jimmy Carter's funeral .
Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly in the minority, Democrats say they will vote with Republicans to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — one of President-elect Do
Republican former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte sworn in as 83rd governor of New Hampshire

Republican former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte sworn in as 83rd governor of New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte was sworn as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire on Thursday, promising to bring people together and build on the state's successes while also warning that budget cuts are coming.
South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

COLUMBIA, S.C.
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former presidents to honor one of their own

Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former presidents to honor one of their own

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they filed into the front pews at the National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five current and former presidents came together for Jimmy Carter's funeral .
Elections BC looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at drug facility

Elections BC looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at drug facility

VICTORIA — Elections BC is looking into a complaint of voting irregularities in a riding where a narrow NDP win gave it a one-seat majority in October's election, with B.C.
Canadian water bombers, helicopters on the way to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

Canadian water bombers, helicopters on the way to help fight Los Angeles wildfire

The Canadian agency that co-ordinates cross-border wildfire response with the United States says it's working to send a pair of airtankers to Southern California.
Jimmy Carter lauded for his humility and service in Washington before his return to Georgia

Jimmy Carter lauded for his humility and service in Washington before his return to Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pageantry the 39th U.S.