Japan’s Kishida, Biden agree to cooperate on China, N Korea
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held his first talks since taking office with President Joe Biden and confirmed they will work to strengthen their alliance and cooperate in regional security in the face of growing challenges
New Australian state leader sticks to lockdown timetable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The new government leader of Australia’s most populous state said Tuesday he would stick with a timetable of starting to reopen New South Wales next week.
Progressive mayors seek reelection in Albuquerque, Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Progressive mayors are seeking reelection in New Mexico’s largest city and its fast-growing state capital as voting begins Tuesday, contending with challenges from Hispanic candidates from the more conservative wing of the Democra...
Garland says authorities will target school board threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday directed federal authorities to hold strategy sessions in the next 30 days with law enforcement to address the increasing threats targeting school board members, teachers and other employees ...
New Mexico governor thanks oil and gas, cheers hydrogen plan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democratic governor is seeking legislation to help jump-start hydrogen production from natural gas in her state, a process that generates harmful greenhouse gases but could one day be harnessed to provide environmenta...
B.C. to begin COVID-19 booster shots for long-term care, assisted living residents
VICTORIA — British Columbians living in long-term care and assisted living homes are due to start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this week as a mask mandate begins for all students from elementary to high school. Health officials say they are offerin...
Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines on Monday became the latest U.S. airline to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines on Monday became the latest U.S. airline to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Report: Abandonment of police precinct didn’t violate policy
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summer’s racial justice protests didn’t violate laws or departmental policies.
Longtime Yukon Party politician Peter Jenkins has died at the age of 77
WHITEHORSE — Peter Jenkins, Yukon's former deputy premier and one of the territory's longest-serving politicians, has died at the age of 77. Jenkins was first elected the mayor of Dawson City in 1980 and held the position for 14 years before