Fight over Wheeler nomination broadens in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A simmering fight over Virginia Democrats' rejection of one of GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Cabinet picks escalated Friday after Republicans initially appeared ready to leave in limbo hundreds of gubernatorial appointees made by the p...
Judge to rule on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry’s trial location
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was waiting to learn Friday whether a judge will allow him to stand trial in the California district where he faces felony charges or his home state of Nebraska.
Experts say journalists face increasing vitriol from distrustful minority at protests
Many journalists who cover charged pandemic protests across Canada are coming under fire themselves for reporting on incidents of hate and misinformation, say experts who warn such attacks threaten a key pillar of democracy. While the verbal, and somet...
Walker’s past could let Warnock keep Senate seat, rivals say
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans risk losing the U.S. Senate race if they nominate Herschel Walker, two of Walker's rivals said, citing a report by The Associated Press about how police confiscated a gun from the former football great following a
Trudeau says almost half of protesters’ funds from U.S., as they turn to Bitcoin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says about half of the money being raised for protesters blockading Parliament Hill and several border crossings is coming from the United States, but an expert says attempting to stop the flow of cash
Health officials report four more deaths from COVID-19 in New Brunswick Friday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting four more deaths related to COVID-19 in the province today. There have now been 282 such deaths since the start of the pandemic. The latest deaths involve two people in the Miramichi region...
B.C. provides millions for Chinese Canadian museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown
VANCOUVER — The oldest building in Vancouver's Chinatown will soon become a Chinese Canadian Museum. The provincial government is providing $27.5 million for the project and real estate marketer Bob Rennie is adding another $7.5 million to create the ...
Utah senator blocks internment camp designation, draws ire
DENVER (AP) — On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans at the onset of World War II, Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is getting backlash for holding up the creation
Ottawa launches long-awaited competition for armed military drones
OTTAWA — The federal government has officially launched a competition for the purchase of armed drones after nearly two decades of delays and discussion around whether Canada should buy the controversial weapons. A formal request for proposals was rele...
Suit: South Carolina GOP chose ‘worst’ map for Black voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Civil rights groups have added several congressional districts to a lawsuit over “racially gerrymandered” redistricting maps, accusing South Carolina Republican lawmakers in an amended lawsuit filed Thursday of unconstitutionally ...
