South Carolina inmates want deaths delayed during appeal
Days before what could be South Carolina's first execution in a decade, the two inmates scheduled to die this month under the state’s recently revamped capital punishment statute want an emergency order to stop their planned electrocutions while they a...
Senate Democrats press ahead on voting bill despite dim odds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats pledged Tuesday to forge ahead with a likely doomed vote on their sprawling elections and voting bill next week, even as it faces universal opposition from Republicans, as well as from a key senator in
Western premiers call for clarity, timelines on international travel, reopening rules
Canada’s western leaders say they plan to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week on a detailed plan and timeline to reopen international borders. “There’s absolute consensus that we want to get back as quickly as possible to whatever normal will
Tories demand Trudeau fire defence minister over response to military misconduct
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan following what they describe as years of mismanagement and coverups. Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole threw down the gauntlet in the House ...
Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge in Louisiana who ordered that plans continue for lease sales that were delayed for
Saskatchewan to open more pop-up vaccine clinics, ease self-isolation requirements
REGINA — Saskatchewan is changing self-isolation requirements for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says most people who are 14 days past their second dose and asymptomatic will not need to self-isolate if they come i...
ACLU asks judge to block Arkansas trans youth treatment ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent Arkansas from enforcing its ban on gender confirming treatments for transgender youth while a lawsuit challenging the prohibition proceeds.
Jack Weinstein, legal maverick on federal bench, dead at 99
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack B. Weinstein, a former federal judge who earned a reputation as a tireless legal maverick while overseeing a series of landmark class-action lawsuits and sensational mob cases in New York City like that of the
10 California residents get $1.5M richer via vaccine jackpot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom doled out $1.5 million each to 10 vaccinated winners at Universal Studios on Tuesday to mark the end of the state's coronavirus restrictions.
Wyoming advocates hopeful about pot initiatives despite odds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Supporters of two new marijuana ballot petitions in Wyoming say they’re optimistic about getting pot questions before voters next year, especially with growing support from conservatives in the deep-red state. Even so, they face d...