Category Archives: Politics
US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration ordered new sanctions blocking Russian business oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle on Thursday in response to Russian forces' fierce pummeling of Ukraine.
In S. Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Just how split is South Korea, a nation squeezed for centuries between Northeast Asia's big powers, on how to deal with its neighbors?
Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted “least change” legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Repu...
Kimberly Guilfoyle subpoenaed by House Jan. 6 committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection subpoenaed Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of former President Donald Trump’s eldest son, on Thursday after she abruptly ended a voluntary interview with lawmakers last w...
GiveSendGo says Ottawa protests were ‘peaceful,’ Trudeau should have met truckers
OTTAWA — The co-founder of GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding platform used by protesters who blockaded the national capital, testified Thursday to being OK with hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Proud Boys fundraising on the site, so long as
CA’s governor wants mental health courts for homeless people
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor unveiled a plan Thursday to create mental health courts in every county, allowing treatment for more homeless people with severe mental health and addiction disorders but also compelling some of them into...
Rebel gunmen kill 8 technicians in Indonesia’s restive Papua
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Separatist gunmen killed eight technicians repairing a remote telecommunications tower in Indonesia’s restive Papua province, authorities and the rebels said. More than a
SD lawmaker criticized for using derogatory term for woman
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota lawmaker who is running for governor faced backlash Thursday from Gov. Kristi Noem and female legislators after he used a derogatory term for a woman during a speech on the House floor.
Yukon budget focuses on health, education as employment levels recover from pandemic
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is increasing spending on health, education, energy retrofitting and dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in its latest budget. Capital spending will grow by 27 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal year, while total revenue is...
Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge
VANCOUVER — Defence lawyers for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature say the Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their client committed any crimes related to fraud or breach of trust. In closing arguments Thursday in
