Alaska corporation sues over Arctic refuge leases
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state corporation that was the main bidder in an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year said it is suing federal officials over what it calls improper
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new election laws that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who remain unable in Congress to pass legislation they say is needed to counteract a year
Former Delaware governor Ruth Ann Minner dead at 86
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Ruth Ann Minner, a sharecropper’s daughter who became the only woman to serve as Delaware’s governor, has died. She was 86.
Tories to form ‘mini-caucus’ on vaccine mandates; MP says it’s not about O’Toole
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she and other colleagues are forming what's shaping up to be a "mini-caucus" within the existing Tory caucus to advocate for Canadians concerned about the impacts of vaccine mandates. She says the group is
Alberta introduces bill to exit online cannabis sales, leave it to retailers
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to get out of the online cannabis business and allow licensed retailers sell it on the internet instead. Cannabis retailers would be allowed to sell some branded clothing and other accessories as well. The province says onl...
New grand jury seated as Trump criminal probe continues
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s business dealings have convened a new grand jury to hear evidence in the probe as the previous panel’s term was set to run out, a person familiar with
Iqaluit’s water emergency has so far cost $1.5M, city may ask Nunavut for aid
IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says it has spent $1.5 million to date during the city's water emergency and plans to request financial assistance from the Nunavut government. The capital's 8,000 residents haven't been able to consume tap water...
Missouri attorney general reviewing claims against lawmaker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge appointed Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt as a special prosecutor to consider criminal charges against a state lawmaker accused of having sex with a drunk woman while on duty as a cop years
Alberta introduces legislation to streamline, regulate development of minerals
EDMONTON — Alberta is introducing legislation the province says will allow it to better compete in the developing global minerals market. The bill aims to streamline approvals and oversight for minerals and mineral products that are in increasing deman...
FAA has referred 37 air passengers for criminal prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has referred 37 cases involving unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since the number of disruptions on flights began to spike in January.