Maine close to ridding license plates of obscenities
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The rackin’ frackin’ sassafrassin’ salty language on hundreds of Maine license plates is one step closer to being removed from the road. Maine's
Canada’s trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences
WASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of a volatile and unpredictable world, the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is healthy and only growing stronger, its two senior curators insisted Thursday during a rare joint appearance in Ottawa. U.S. Trade Representat...
Biden taps 1st Black woman, LGBT White House press secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role. Incumbent Jen Psaki is set to leave the
Beshear predicts leeway for some action on medical cannabis
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear sounded increasingly confident Thursday that he will have the leeway to take "at least some executive action” to make medical marijuana legally accessible in Kentucky.
Fuddle-duddle or not, Speaker calls for respect after question period shouting match
OTTAWA — The deputy Speaker of the House of Commons says he heard unparliamentary language from both opposition and government benches during Wednesday’s debate, but he wasn't able to hear whether the prime minister swore. Conservative MPs accused Just...
More warm, dry weather helps flood fight in Manitoba: government forecaster
WINNIPEG — Days of warm, dry weather appear to be helping the fight against flooding in Manitoba. The Fisher River, which has spilled its banks and forced some 1,400 people from the Peguis First Nation to leave their homes, is at
Record profits for oil companies should be invested in climate action: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Canada's big oil companies are making record profits this year and should be using some of that extra cash to invest in things that curb their greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday. His remarks come a
Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue – for now
NEW YORK (AP) — A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to abortion has thrust major companies into what’s arguably the most divisive issue in American politics.
Spain frees Ukrainian politician facing alleged treason
MADRID (AP) — A court in Spain on Thursday ordered the provisional release of Anatoly Shariy, a Ukrainian politician and blogger who was arrested after being accused of treason in his home country.
Military college student sues armed forces over HIV policy
BOSTON (AP) — A military college student said in a lawsuit filed Thursday that armed services officials deemed him unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV.
