Virginia Del. Danica Roem announces state Senate bid
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Del. Danica Roem, who made history as an openly transgender candidate in her initial bid for state office, announced Monday she is jumping into a 2023 race for an open northern Virginia state Senate seat.
US charges political rival in Haitian president’s killing
MIAMI (AP) — A former Haitian senator is facing charges in the United States related to last year's assassination of former Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, authorities said.
Northern premiers call for more federal funding in fight against climate change
WHITEHORSE — Canada's territorial premiers are calling on the federal government to increase funding for clean energy projects and to adapt to climate change. Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Northwest Territories Premier ...
US sanctions alleged IS child trafficking financiers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced Monday that it is sanctioning five people accused of fundraising for the Islamic State group and using the funds to help traffic children to serve as fighters for the organization.
Arizona high court tosses push to disqualify GOP lawmakers
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court rejected Monday an effort to disqualify three Republican lawmakers from this year's ballot because of their alleged roles in planning or attending the rally that led to the unprecedented attack on Congress on
Yukon reports high chance of spring flooding as record-setting snowpack persists
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's snow survey shows record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors, creating a high potential for spring flooding. The Snow Survey Bulletin released Monday shows eight of 11 basins have the highest recorded May 1 ...
Biden signs Ukraine bill, seeks $40B aid, in Putin rejoinder
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the World War II-era “lend-lease” program, which helped defeat Nazi Germany, to bolst...
Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, expert tells MPs
OTTAWA — Canada needs to turn its COVID-19 aid attention to expanding vaccine production everywhere or the virus will continue to run wild, mutate and bring new waves of disease, says a prominent expert. Dr. Madhukar Pai, a Canada Research Chair
Alaska Senate votes for energy payment on top of dividend
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate voted Monday for a $1,300 “energy relief” payment in addition to a dividend payment for residents this year. The
Democrats want to boost Biden Ukraine aid plan to near $40B
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are preparing a plan that would boost President Joe Biden's requested $33 billion Ukraine aid package to nearly $40 billion, and a House vote is possible as soon as Tuesday, two people familiar with lawmakers'