Arizona judge declines GOP request to block mail voting

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge on Monday declined a request by the state Republican Party to block most mail ballots for the 2022 election, preserving the voting method used by the overwhelming majority of voters.

Once dumped by Trump, Brooks seeks his endorsement again

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is asking former President Donald Trump to back him once again in Alabama's Senate race, a request that comes two months after a feud caused Trump to revoke his endorsement of the

Some in Ga. GOP want closed primaries after Trump picks lose

ATLANTA (AP) — Some Republican activists are calling for abolishing Georgia's open primary system, complaining that too many Democrats crossed over to vote in the state's GOP primary against candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

As SC vote nears, Mace has double Arrington’s campaign cash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is beefing up her campaign coffers in an effort to stave off GOP challenger Katie Arrington in the closing days of the Republican primary race for South Carolina's 1st District.

Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey’s new financial assistance deal with breakaway Turkish Cypriots that demonstrates Ankara’s “complete control” over them, the president of the ethnically divided is...

Jack Weisgerber, B.C. Social Credit, Reform, Independent MLA passes away at 81 years

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia Social Credit cabinet minister who also sat in the legislature as a member of the former Reform party and as an Independent has died. Jack Weisgerber, who was energy, mines and petroleum resources minister in

‘Very relieved’: Crown stays tax evasion charges against former Calgary MP Rob Anders

CALGARY — The Crown stayed all charges of tax evasion Monday against a former member of Parliament from Alberta. A trial for Rob Anders, 50, was scheduled to begin in Calgary on five charges, some of which dated back to his

Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Monday praised Nancy Reagan as a first lady who “made such a difference,” as the current first lady hosted the unveiling of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring a woman who held the role

Ukraine’s leader: Russia seeks another key city in southeast

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says Russian troops intend to capture Zaporizhzhia, a large city in the country's southeast, which would allow the Russian military to advance closer to the center of the country.

Black cowboy John Ware recognized as a person of national historic significance

BAR U RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE — The federal government has recognized John Ware, a Black cowboy in Western Canada, as a person of national historic significance. Ware's designation was commemorated today with the unveiling of a plaque at the Bar