Lawyers duel over donations, intent at congressman’s trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry learned in 2018 that he received $30,000 in illegal campaign donations from a Nigerian-born billionaire, but the Nebraska Republican lied and misled federal investigators probing the exchange of illicit dol...
B.C. targets homelessness with funds for youth in care, complex-care housing
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is expanding supports for former youth in care and complex-care housing as part of an approach that it says targets the root causes of homelessness. Several cabinet ministers gathered for a news conference Thu...
Tenn. senate leader won’t support Texas-style abortion bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Senate Speaker Randy McNally on Thursday said he does not support legislation that would ban abortions and allow almost anyone to file civil lawsuits against violators and collect damages.
Province rejects findings calling for release of factors behind N.S. youth jail riot
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Justice Department is rejecting a ruling by the provincial information commissioner that documents about a 2016 riot at a youth detention facility should be made public. The Canadian Press had asked under the province's freedom ...
American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. The death of Jim Hill was reported Thursday by his sister.
Germany to let virus restrictions expire even as cases surge
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Thursday defended its decision to let many pandemic restrictions expire at the weekend, even as the country hit a new record high for newly confirmed cases.
Ontario announces critical minerals strategy aiming to attract investment
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario is seeking to attract more critical mineral development and investment to the resource-rich province, with Premier Doug Ford tying it to his bid to boost the province's electric vehicle and battery production. The premier an...
Washington state prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state measure that prohibits legal action against people seeking an abortion and those who aid them was signed into law Thursday by the governor, in a move designed to rebut recent actions by conservative
Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn’t change Canada’s firearms laws
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest said Thursday he wouldn't touch Canada's existing gun laws — including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. In a wide-ranging interview, he said that when it comes to gun control h...
Cowboy politician 2nd person to go on trial in Jan. 6 riot
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An elected official in New Mexico who helped found the group Cowboys for Trump is headed to trial in Washington next week on a charge related to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He
