Police in Manitoba prepare for more convoys, counter-protests over the weekend
WINNIPEG — RCMP say they have not arrested or ticketed anyone involved in a blockade near the U.S. border crossing in southern Manitoba. Officers were at the protest near Emerson and were continuing to work with organizers to reach a
Jury hears closing arguments in Palin vs. NY Times trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A widely circulated New York Times editorial falsely linking former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to a mass shooting was a libelous display of arrogance and unchecked power, Palin’s lawyer said in closing arguments Friday at a
Italy to nix magistrates’ jumping from justice to politics
ROME (AP) — Premier Mario Draghi’s government on Friday approved a key reform to Italy’s much-criticized justice system, making it impossible for magistrates to jump directly from judicial careers to politics and back again.
Harris in NJ points to Newark as model for lead replacement
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The success of New Jersey's biggest city at replacing nearly 24,000 lead drinking water pipes can serve as a national model and shows why infrastructure spending is vital, Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday in Newark.
Swiss group: Taliban make pledges on education, aid workers
GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of a closed-door conference in Switzerland attended by envoys from Afghanistan's Taliban leadership said Friday that the delegation pledged to safeguard humanitarian aid workers, facilitate education for all Afghans, and to pro...
Kansas Republicans tie remap law to pro-ivermectin measure
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas Republicans appeared to get the new congressional district lines they wanted this week through horse-trading in the Legislature. Then, hours after the map became law, the GOP leader who supposedly struck the deal
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
OTTAWA — The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 7 p.m. Protesters on Parliament Hill appear undeterre...
Quebec weighs suspending vaccine passport until next COVID-19 wave: health minister
MONTREAL — Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday it is possible the vaccine passport system will be suspended and only revived during the next COVID-19 wave, if necessary. Under questioning from opposition health critics during a hearing at the le...
Neighbors Romania, Moldova sign deals to boost their ties
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — European Union member Romania and neighboring Moldova, one of Europe's poorest nations, signed a string of cooperation deals following joint governmental meetings in Moldova's capital Chisinau Friday.
Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
