GOP’s Quarles announces run for Kentucky governor in 2023
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced Saturday night that he will enter the 2023 governor's race, joining what's shaping up to be a crowded Republican contest to select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
Feds block Georgia’s plan to have private sector handle ACA
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday halted Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to have the private sector, not the government, engage in outreach to get state residents to sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Woman avoids jail for voting dead mom’s ballot in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge in Phoenix on Friday sentenced a woman o two years of felony probation, fines and community service for voting her dead mother's ballot in Arizona in the 2020 general election.
San Diego seeks to void $85M award in sheriff restraint case
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County lawyers are seeking to wipe out an $85 million jury award to the family of man who died after being restrained by sheriff’s deputies in 2015, or get a new trial in the
Late Del. Gov. du Pont remembered for bipartisanship, humor
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Current and former Delaware politicians, family and friends of Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont IV remembered the late governor, U.S. House member and presidential candidate for reviving the state’s economy, working across the partisan ...
UK lawmaker resigns after viewing porn in House of Commons
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party has resigned after admitting he watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber.
Meadows says 1/6 panel has sought to publicly ‘vilify’ him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows accused the congressional committee investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol of leaking all of the text messages he provided to the panel in what he says
The latest developments on “Rolling Thunder” protests in Ottawa
Here are the latest developments related to the "Rolling Thunder" protests against COVID-19 public health measures and other issues taking place in Ottawa. All times eastern: 4:30 p.m. A large rally against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions ju...
Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is turning to a Cold War-era law to boost production of lithium and other minerals used to power electric vehicles, but experts say the move by itself is unlikely to ensure the robust domestic
Ontario party leaders try to connect with francophone voters while none speak French
TORONTO — A token bonjour here, an offhand bienvenue there — there may not be much more French than that spoken when Ontario's party leaders soon hit the campaign trail, as for the first time in recent years, none is