Category Archives: Politics
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for polluting industries.
EXPLAINER: Where could revelations about Trump records lead?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Revelations that Donald Trump took government records with him to Mar-a-Lago are creating a political headache for the former president — and a potential legal one, too.
Pence schedules yet another spring trip to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is making yet another visit to South Carolina, giving the commencement address at a Christian university in the early-voting state where Republican candidates often aim to drum up support among whi...
Halifax police brace for disruptions from planned trucker protest Saturday
HALIFAX — Police are appealing for the public's patience as they brace for a so-called "freedom convoy" scheduled to hit downtown Halifax on Saturday. Halifax Regional Police warned at a news conference Friday residents should expect disruptions from t...
Alberta plan to phase out all COVID-19 restrictions reckless: public health faculty
EDMONTON — Faculty members from the University of Alberta School of Public Health, saying it could prolong the pandemic, are voicing strong opposition to what they call the rapid relaxation of COVID-19 health measures in the province. In an open letter...
Police in Manitoba prepare for more convoys, counter-protests over the weekend
WINNIPEG — RCMP say they have not arrested or ticketed anyone involved in a blockade near the U.S. border crossing in southern Manitoba. Officers were at the protest near Emerson and were continuing to work with organizers to reach a
Jury hears closing arguments in Palin vs. NY Times trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A widely circulated New York Times editorial falsely linking former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to a mass shooting was a libelous display of arrogance and unchecked power, Palin’s lawyer said in closing arguments Friday at a
Italy to nix magistrates’ jumping from justice to politics
ROME (AP) — Premier Mario Draghi’s government on Friday approved a key reform to Italy’s much-criticized justice system, making it impossible for magistrates to jump directly from judicial careers to politics and back again.
Harris in NJ points to Newark as model for lead replacement
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The success of New Jersey's biggest city at replacing nearly 24,000 lead drinking water pipes can serve as a national model and shows why infrastructure spending is vital, Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday in Newark.
Swiss group: Taliban make pledges on education, aid workers
GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of a closed-door conference in Switzerland attended by envoys from Afghanistan's Taliban leadership said Friday that the delegation pledged to safeguard humanitarian aid workers, facilitate education for all Afghans, and to pro...
