Ex-Illinois House Leader Arroyo pleads guilty to bribery
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House of Representatives pleaded guilty Wednesday in a bribery scheme that cost him his political career and could send him to prison for 20 years.
Manitoba’s new premier to lay out government agenda in throne speech set for Nov. 23
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new premier is to lay out her government's agenda in a throne speech in three weeks. A day after being sworn in, Heather Stefanson says the legislature will reconvene on Nov. 23 for a brief fall sitting. Among her
Prosecutors seek 44 months in 1st sentence for riot violence
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday recommended a prison sentence of nearly four years for a New Jersey gym owner who is on track to be the first person sentenced for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the riot at the U.S.
Alaska US Senate candidate announces Trump fundraiser plans
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Kelly Tshibaka, who is running for the Alaska U.S. Senate seat held by fellow Republican Lisa Murkowski, announced plans Wednesday for a fundraiser hosted by former President Donald Trump.
Alaska US Senate candidate announces Trump fundraiser plans
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Kelly Tshibaka, who is running for the Alaska U.S. Senate seat held by fellow Republican Lisa Murkowski, announced plans Wednesday for a fundraiser hosted by former President Donald Trump.
Biden says Virginia race wasn’t blowback against him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Democrats' setbacks in Tuesday's elections underscore that the party needs to “produce for the American people," but he pushed back against the notion that the off-year election results were a re...
Youngkin’s winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their candidate for governor, they wondered whether the first-time candidate could master a high-level political maneuver — appealing to educated suburbanites without dampening ...
Saskatchewan promises return of cancelled health-care services to children
REGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister says he has cried a lot throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but the story that affected him the most was of an 11-month-old whose surgery and physiotherapy were cancelled due to the overloaded health-care system. H...
Voters back rights for elderly visits, eating and clean air
New rights to gather in worship and visit loved ones in nursing homes won overwhelming approval in Texas as voters pushed back against pandemic restrictions enacted by some officials to try to slow the spread of COVID-19.
FBI releases declassified documents on Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI released hundreds of pages of newly declassified documents Wednesday about its long effort to explore connections between the Saudi government and the Sept. 11 attacks, revealing the scope of a strenuous but ultimately fruitle...