Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmaker stock trading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid a steady drip of damaging headlines, pressure is building for Congress to pass legislation that would curtail lawmakers' ability to speculate on the stock market.
Senators issue bipartisan support for Ukraine, warn Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare bipartisan accord, Senate leaders issued a joint statement Tuesday signaling solidarity with an independent Ukraine and issuing a stern warning that Russia would pay a “severe price” of sanctions if President Vladimir Putin...
San Francisco votes on city’s scandal-plagued school board
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new chapter opened in the saga of San Francisco’s scandal-plagued school board Tuesday as voters appeared to back the recall of three members after a year of controversy that captured national attention.
Tennessee lawmakers pass ban on instant runoff voting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers passed a ban Monday against instant runoff voting in elections, a move that seeks to end a long-running legal dispute between state election officials and the city of Memphis. Voters there still haven't used
Senators eye resolution backing Ukraine amid Russia tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stopping short of legislation to impose sanctions on Russia, the U.S. Senate is considering a resolution in support of Ukraine as senators are eager to respond to Russian President Vladimir Vladimir Putin’s aggression but deferential ...
B.C. introduces skills trade certification for apprentices, journeymen in 10 trades
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to modernize the Crown agency responsible for training workers in the trades sector. Skills Training Minister Anne Kang says the legislation would create SkilledTradesBC, a new Crown...
DA: San Francisco police used rape kit DNA to arrest victim
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's police chief said Monday that he is investigating claims by the city's district attorney that DNA collected from rape victims is being used to help identify them as possible suspects in crimes.
17 more deaths recorded in B.C. over weekend, hospitalizations declining
VICTORIA — B.C.'s Health Ministry is reporting another 17 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province over the past three days, bringing the death toll to 2,764. Hospitalization rate continues to decline at 803 people from 846 on Friday, while 119
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel votes to hand-count all ballots
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican state senators on Monday advanced legislation that would require every ballot cast in Arizona's elections to be counted by hand, with GOP proponents who embraced former President Donald Trump's false narrative of massive voter...
Jury convicts Chicago alderman who is part of Daley clan
CHICAGO (AP) — A grandson and nephew of Chicago's two longest-serving mayors was convicted Monday of tax crimes and making false statements. Patrick Daley Thompson, a member
