Aluminum shortage disrupts Montana license plate production
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana has become the latest state to stop making license plates because of disruption in the U.S. aluminum supply — another example of supply chain problems caused by the pandemic.
Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.
Firefighters lash out at lawmaker over NYC’s vaccine rule
NEW YORK (AP) — Six New York City firefighters angry with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers that took effect Friday were pulled from duty and suspended after driving a fire truck to a state Senator’s office and threatening
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary; Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. __
US Democratic governors to participate in U.N. climate talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions and slow the planet's temperature rise.
FDA approval of kids’ COVID-19 vaccine to be considered in Health Canada decision
OTTAWA — Canada is watching the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely now that it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. The FDA approved the vaccine for emergency use on Friday afternoon, citing data that sho...
Liberals, Tories raise record sums in third quarter amid ramped-up election spending
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and Conservatives are showing off their muscular election fundraising efforts, with each flexing their gains from the third quarter. The Liberals say more than 57,100 contributors coughed up $7.65 million in the three mont...
Nova Scotia passes law fixing provincial elections for middle of July
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the last jurisdiction in the country to adopt fixed election dates. Changes to the Elections Act that were proposed by the new Progressive Conservative government passed final reading in the legislature Friday. The chan...
Oregon’s biggest city has ‘long way to go’ repairing its rep
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s “badly damaged” reputation – marked by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and record year of homicides – is hurting the standing of Oregon’s largest city, according to the city's main tourism promoter.
19 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eighteen states filed three separate lawsuits Friday to stop President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law.