Jackson pushes back at GOP critics, defends judicial record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully defended her record as a judge Tuesday, pushing back against Republican assertions that she was soft on crime and declaring she would rule as an “independent jurist” if confirmed ...

Takeaways: Supreme Court nominee quizzed on race, crime

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first full day of questions Tuesday for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tackled the big issues of race, abortion and judicial philosophy, a grueling marathon of debate over President Joe Biden's historic pick.

Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports

OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025, media reports say. The CBC is reporting the leadership of both parties reached an agreement that would see

Nevada governor seeks no prosecution in restaurant encounter

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s governor says he doesn’t want two men prosecuted for accosting him and his family last month at a Las Vegas restaurant and shouting profanities, taunts and anti-government statements in an incident captured on video and

Tenn. ‘divisive concept’ bill targeting colleges advances

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are nearing final passage of legislation that would allow students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they've been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive co...

Video shows teacher leading preschoolers in anti-Biden chant

NORCO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California private school apologized to parents after a teacher shared a video last month of her leading preschool students in a chant denouncing President Joe Biden.

GOP Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor on Monday vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports. Opponents of the transgender sports bill argued it

Saskatchewan premier travelling to Europe to discuss food security, energy

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will be travelling to Europe later this week to discuss food security and energy during a trade mission.  Although the trip was planned prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moe said the war

Lone SC congressional Democrat Clyburn files for a 16th term

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn filed Monday to seek a 16th term representing South Carolina's 6th District, saying he's headed into his next campaign as long as his health and family support stay strong.

Air Canada CEO apologizes to parliamentary committee in first comments on poor French

OTTAWA — Air Canada's chief executive has apologized to a parliamentary committee in his first comments since his poor grasp of the French language raised a huge outcry last fall. "I am sorry. I apologize again here," Michael Rousseau said in

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