Category Archives: Politics
Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Friday issued a draft environmental impact statement saying there were significant benefits to a plan to demolish four massive dams on Northern California’s Klamath River to save imperiled migratory salmon, s...
Washington lawmakers urge halt to hemp-derived THC in state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products, including gummy candies and vape oil, from being sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops after earlier ...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House press secretary Jen Psaki; Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. __
NC Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block Congress map
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to block a congressional redistricting plan that state judges drew this week, initiating a last-ditch effort to derail a map that likely would give Democrats
Feds sue Pennsylvania court system over bans on opioid meds
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit accusing Pennsylvania’s judicial system of violating federal law, saying several lower court judges had barred defendants from taking prescribed medication to treat Opioid Use Disor...
‘Attempt to interfere:’ Former Alberta justice minister officially removed from post
EDMONTON — Suspended Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu was moved to another cabinet post Friday following a report that concluded he tried to interfere in the administration of justice over a traffic ticket. Premier Jason Kenney, in a news release, ...
B.C. premier condemns Russian leader Putin, says B.C. supports people of Ukraine
VICTORIA — British Columbia is contributing $1 million to the Red Cross in support of the people of Ukraine and it is stopping the importation and sale of Russian liquor products from government-operated liquor stores and its distribution centres. Dep...
US eases trade with Afghanistan despite Taliban sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration sought Friday to assure financial institutions and other businesses that U.S. sanctions on the Taliban aren’t intended to interfere with trade that could help Afghanistan emerge from an economic and humanitari...
Judge: Jury can hear Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry’s statements
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's statements to federal authorities about an illegal 2016 campaign contribution can be used against him during his trial, a judge ruled.
Historic court pick brings rare criminal defense experience
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge President Joe Biden has chosen to fulfill his historic pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court would also bring rare experience of defending poor people charged with crimes.
