Court upholds Puerto Ricans’ exclusion from benefits program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of
EXPLAINER: What medical treatments do transgender youth get?
Transgender medical treatment for children and teens is increasingly under attack in many states, labeled child abuse and subject to criminalizing bans. But it has been available in the United States for more than a decade and is endorsed by
Suit claims city trying to limit Confederate statue protests
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — An organization that has staged dozens of protests against a Confederate monument in north Alabama filed suit contending the city of Florence is trying to limit the demonstrations in violation of free-speech guarantees.
Ontario NDP promises to cover prescription birth control under OHIP
TORONTO — Prescription birth control would be fully covered by Ontario if the New Democrats win the June 2 election, the party promised Thursday. Leader Andrea Horwath said her plan would cover all prescription contraception, including emergency birth ...
US to welcome Ukraine refugees but no longer through Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making it easier for refugees fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine to come to the United States from Europe while trying to shut down an informal route through northern Mexico that has emerged in
Yellen weighs costs of war on Russia’s frozen assets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The mounting economic damage to Ukraine from Russia's ongoing bombardment has the U.S. and its allies speeding billions in aid to the beleaguered country — and looking for other sources of cash as well, including Russia itself.
Boris Johnson to discuss Ukraine response with Indian leader
NEW DELHI (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he is seeking to deepen trade and defense ties during his visit to India, and will also bring up the situation in Ukraine during talks with his Indian counterpart.
Turkish opposition chief protests high prices, has power cut
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, who has refused to pay his electricity bills in protest of high household energy prices, said authorities cut off the power supply to his home on Thursday.
Macron woos leftist voters as French campaign nears end
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron visited a multicultural, working-class suburb north of Paris on Thursday to woo leftist voters ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff vote against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen.
Tensions over race, religion in France’s presidential race
PARIS (AP) — From attacks on “wokeism” to crackdowns on mosques, France’s presidential campaign has been especially challenging for voters of immigrant heritage and religious minorities, as discourse painting them as “the other” has gained ground acros...
