Hawaii Legislature passes bill raising minimum wage to $18
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would hike the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation.
Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Leonard Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, devastating wildfires and other major news over 37 years as photographer for The
Saskatchewan premier doesn’t reply to Opposition’s call to reaffirm abortion rights
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition is urging Premier Scott Moe to reaffirm women's reproductive rights in light of an indication that they might be overturned in the United States. NDP justice critic Nicole Sarauer asked the premier in the legislature ...
Gamblers bet $492M in February, Arizona gets $670,000 in tax
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizonans bet nearly $492 million on sporting events in February and won back all but $24 million of that money, a slight dip as pro football ended except for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.
Minister flags ‘creative’ plan for repeat offenders after being called soft on crime
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says he is poised to announce a “creative” plan to help tackle repeat offenders who cause "chaos" in communities. David Eby said the plan is the result of meetings with concerned municipal leaders, but he...
EPA recommends against reissuing permit for PolyMet mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal regulators recommended Tuesday that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, saying the project could raise levels of mercury and other pollutants downstream...
VP Harris to meet Thursday with union organizers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh will meet with union organizers at the White House on Thursday, part of a broader effort by the administration to boost unionization campaigns at major employers.
Challenge in U. S: Alberta Opposition leader demands province affirm abortion rights
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition leader says a renewed abortion rights fight in the United States is a “dark, dark day” and she's calling on Premier Jason Kenney’s government to affirm its commitment to women’s rights. “Banning abortions is a form of
Court mulls ruling that blocked NC Rep. Cawthorn challenge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday questioned whether a lower court got it right when it blocked a challenge of North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy by voters who cited a section of the Constitution addressing
Defense lawyer urges exoneration for man labeled a terrorist
NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer urged jurors Tuesday to reject a prosecutor’s claims that his client is a terrorist who photographed U.S. landmarks as potential targets, saying the government didn’t prove anything during a two-week trial.