Category Archives: Politics
Jury set for Nebraska congressman’s trial on donation charge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury of eight women and four men was seated Wednesday in the trial of a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska who's accused of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian billionair...
United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean wins Alberta byelection in landslide
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Brian Jean, the co-founder of the governing United Conservative Party, is back in the Alberta legislature, setting up a showdown with his fellow founder turned political foe, Premier Jason Kenney. The former UCP legislature memb...
Florida mayor voted out less than year after condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Residents of a small South Florida town where a beachfront condominium building collapsed last summer killing 98 people voted their mayor out of office on Tuesday.
Seoul: North Korean missile exploded in air in failed launch
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded soon after liftoff in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, amid speculation that the North is preparing to launch its longest-range
Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Anti-government protests roiled Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday amid demands that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis within memory.
US Senate approves resolution probing Putin for war crimes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution late Tuesday seeking investigations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skirts blame on inflation; GOP gas hype
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing political attacks over rising costs, President Joe Biden exaggerated his role in reducing the federal deficit and skirted responsibility by asserting that a flood of government spending into the economy has no impact at all on
Vehicle impounded: Saskatchewan premier says he’s supporting ‘friend or family’
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says it's been a tough couple of days since a pickup truck registered in his name was impounded in British Columbia. Vancouver police say a 28-year-old driver with a Saskatchewan driver's licence failed a
Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, VP Harris still negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative, but is curtailing her schedule as a result of her husband's positive test.
Manitoba lifts mask mandate, all remaining COVID-19 public health orders
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's health minister says the province is prepared to respond if infections and hospitalizations begin to rise again with the lifting of all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. "If the need be, we have a plan," Audrey Gordon said. "If
