Dallas HS valedictorian delivers abortion rights call
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas high school valedictorian scrapped a speech approved by her school administrators and delivered an abortion rights call in its place.
Migrants are warned of smuggling risks on California border
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man alleged to have captained a boat that fell apart and killed three people off the San Diego coast has been indicted by a federal grand jury in what authorities said Wednesday was a growing
Michigan responds on Line 5: ‘This case is a state-law action through and through’
WASHINGTON — The dispute over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline is entirely for Michigan to deal with, the state's attorney general argues in a legal brief released Wednesday that flatly rejects Canada's depiction of a foreign-policy matter that Ottawa ...
SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Since the country's founding, no Black woman has ever served as a governor in the United States. But South Carolina Democratic state Sen. Mia McLeod says she's the person who can change that, despite the fact
B.C. health officials say return to normal life may cause anxiety to some people
VICTORIA — Health officials say British Columbia's COVID-19 restart plan will be a slow, cautious progression to normal life, but they acknowledge it may cause anxiety or fear in some people. In a news release Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and...
George P. Bush running for attorney general in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — George P. Bush on Wednesday launched his next political move: a run for Texas attorney general in 2022 that puts the scion of a Republican dynasty against a GOP incumbent shadowed by securities fraud charges and
Airlines urge the G7 nations to help international travel
The airline industry is ratcheting up its campaign to ease border restrictions and allow more international travel — even by people who aren’t vaccinated against coronavirus — despite high infection rates in many countries.
Critics say Premier Jason Kenney dining with others flouts COVID-19 rules
EDMONTON — Photos of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and members of the United Conservative caucus dining together on a rooftop patio are drawing disapproval from critics who say the politicians flouted the province's COVID-19 rules. The group, which also...
Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate
EDMONTON — A western Canadian Indigenous leader is condemning cancel culture remarks made by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, and says it reinforces a recent decision to scrap a formal working agreement with the province. Kenney spoke Tuesday about cancel...
Lucki rejects idea of special prosecutor to look into assaults against RCMP members
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has dismissed the idea of a special prosecutor to look into numerous claims that women in the national police force were assaulted by colleagues. Lucki told the House of Commons public safety committee Wednesday...