Kentucky lawmakers scrap statewide mask mandate in schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers, many not wearing masks, voted Thursday to scrap a statewide mask mandate in public schools and shifted masking decisions to local school boards, acting in a special session as the state's worst COVID-19 surge
Yukon officials offer reassurance after COVID-19 case identified in school
WHITEHORSE — Yukon officials say everything has gone according to plan after the first case of COVID-19 was identified at a secondary school since classes resumed. Dr. Catherine Elliott, the territory's acting chief medical officer of health, and deput...
Florida official sentence to 5 years in corruption case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party was sentenced to five years in federal prison for taking money from Uber and undercover FBI agents in exchange for his influence.
Saskatchewan’s Opposition pushes for COVID vaccine mandate on provincial employees
Saskatchewan’s Opposition leader is pushing for the government to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all its employees. NDP Leader Ryan Meili said he wants Premier Scott Moe to make it a requirement for all health, Crown corporation, government and public...
California pushes rules on breath-restricting police holds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple unintended deaths under a measure headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday.
Former Kansas legislator charged with COVID relief fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps on 19 counts alleging that he tried to defraud federal, state and county government organizations out of more than $450,000 in coronavirus relief
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they've experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave, a
US doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is doubling the fine for people who break the rule requiring masks on planes, trains and other forms of public transit to slow the spread of COVID-19, with President Joe Biden warning Thursday that violators
Refusing COVID-19 vaccine hurts wider population, B.C. health minister says
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister admonished on Thursday those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and have staged protests against the province's vaccine passport outside hospitals. Adrian Dix also said the province is reviewing...
South Dakota House leader renews call for AG impeachment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are being asked to call a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for his conduct in a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian.