Category Archives: Politics
Solomon Islands says China deal won’t include military base
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seeking to counter international fears over its new security alliance with China, the Solomon Islands said Friday it won't allow China to build a military base there.
EPA upholds Trump-era decision not to regulate contaminant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants.
B.C.’s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday
VICTORIA — Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia. The minister says discussions are underway about pro...
Arizona governor won’t say transgender people exist
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
Higgs uses state of the province speech to say N.B. is ready to build on its success
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his province has emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever and is ready to build on its successes. That was the premier's message Thursday night as he delivered his annual state of the
Report: US military must do more to avoid civilian deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, training, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa
AP FACT CHECK: Biden overpromises on green energy savings
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vastly overpromised Thursday when he told Americans they can expect savings of $500 a month by transitioning to renewable energy. It's possible they might save that much over a year, not per month.
A California first: woman signs bill into state law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in California's 171-year history, a woman has signed a bill into state law. Gov. Gavin Newsom normally signs the
Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is naming actor Taraji P. Henson and the NBA's Chris Paul to a presidential advisory board on historically Black colleges and universities.
US taps $420M to boost water supplies hit by climate change
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials are funneling more money to rural water projects in several states as the Biden administration looks to put a dent in growing infrastructure needs amid drought and climate change.
