The AP Interview: McAuliffe wants Democrats to ‘get it done’
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, on Tuesday called on leaders in Washington from both parties — including President Joe Biden — to “get their act together," while pushing Senate Democrats to scrap th...
‘Difficult decisions’ as Biden, Democrats shrink plan to $2T
With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that “difficult decisions must be made” to trim President Joe Biden’s expansive plans for reimagining the nation’s social service programs and tackling climate chan...
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA — The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Columbia Court of Appeal. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ref...
B.C. ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor has issued an order requiring children five and older to wear masks in public spaces, expanding a mandate for those aged 12 and up as the province prepares to vaccinate younger kids pending Health
Georgia county to remove ‘genocide cannon’ from city square
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia county unanimously voted Tuesday to remove a “genocide cannon” from a city square where it resided for more than a century.
Ohio GOP lawmaker to introduce marijuana legalization bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana would be legalized in Ohio for adults 21 and older under Republican legislation coming in the Ohio House that would levy a 10% sales tax on the product, a lawmaker announced Tuesday.
Hairdresser linked to QAnon to be jailed for Capitol rioting
Like many Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Dona Sue Bissey has promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory on social media. But the judge sentencing her Tuesday to 14 days in jail said it was for
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — soon — and he hopes for more than passing chit-chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, France's ambassador to Canada, said that in addition
Trudeau joins G20 leaders in pushing Taliban for aid access, respect for rights
OTTAWA — Canada joined its G20 allies in pushing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers to allow humanitarian aid to better reach the country's suffering people. During a virtual summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow G20 leaders discussed the...
Walker, conservatives ask Supreme Court to take access case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative think tank and former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' decision to exclude the group's writers from press briefings, which