Category Archives: Politics
Judge acquits man of misdemeanors in Capitol riot trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted a New Mexico man of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct after he walked into the building during last year’s riot.
More cost overruns, delays coming for new navy, coast guard fleets
OTTAWA — Federal bureaucrats are warning that more cost overruns and delays are on the horizon for the delivery of new ships to Canada’s navy and coast guard, as “significant challenges” batter Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar shipbuilding program. That in...
Garland, Raimondo test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at home for five days, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Garland
Court orders province to reconsider rejected pay raise for Nova Scotia judges
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government needs to reconsider a “politicized” move that denied a pay raise that had been recommended for the province’s judges in 2016, a judge has ruled. In a written decision dated March 31 but released Wednesday,
Maryland House OKs $400M plan to help keep Commanders
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House approved a $400 million plan to develop the area around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation's capital, but it does not include
South Carolina lawmakers honor national champion Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers paused a critical day of debate Wednesday to honor the University of South Carolina's national championship women's basketball team in a raucous celebration that included Gamecocks chants and the team's un...
Manitoba expands eligibility for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has expanded eligibility requirements for people to get a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Those eligible include residents of personal care homes and in congregate settings, such as supportive housing and a...
Red Cross: 1K reach safety despite failed Mariupol mission
GENEVA (AP) — Skirmishes echoing in the distance. Sleeping in a car, or a couple of nights in a Ukrainian monastery in the war zone. Driving gingerly thorough countless checkpoints staffed by jumpy Ukrainian or Russian soldiers.
Russia mulls more media restrictions amid war in Ukraine
Russian lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill into the lower parliament house that, if adopted, would tighten already harsh restrictions on media outlets in the country and their coverage of the war in Ukraine.
Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget
OTTAWA — The final message to Scotiabank shareholders from its president and CEO's annual address: a higher tax on the country’s biggest banks is a tax on you. Brian Porter called a tax hike that's widely expected to be included in
