Swiss official says visiting Taliban interested in dialogue
GENEVA (AP) — A senior Swiss diplomat who met Thursday with visiting representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders in Switzerland said the delegation showed an interest in dialogue with the international community. He also noted that they realize “t...
Ontario court freezes access to donations for truckers’ protest from GiveSendGo
OTTAWA — The Ontario government says it has successfully petitioned a court to freeze access to millions of dollars donated through online fundraising platform GiveSendGo to the convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa and at several border cr...
Nevada, casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada and its casinos stopped requiring people to wear masks in public on Thursday, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone
NEW YORK (AP) — Congress on Thursday gave final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts, a milestone for the #MeToo movement that prompted a national reckoning on the
Congressman’s son accused of striking Miami politician
MIAMI (AP) — The son of a Florida congressman was arrested Wednesday after he struck a Miami city commissioner over lunch at a steakhouse, police said. An
Turkish Cypriot leader calls air link-for-land offer ‘stunt’
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot side of ethnically split Cyprus on Thursday rejected overtures by Greek Cypriots to reignite peace efforts by offering international air and sea links in exchange for territory.
Hawaii House speaker favors tough penalties to deter bribery
HONOLULU (AP) — The speaker of Hawaii's House of Representatives said Wednesday he supports stronger ethics laws and penalties to prevent bribery at the Legislature after federal prosecutors this week alleged two former lawmakers took bribes in exchang...
Indigenous and Black federal inmates see more use of force: correctional investigator
OTTAWA — Indigenous and Black federal inmates in Canada experience more use of force than any other racial group, the country's correctional investigator reported on Thursday. Leticia Gutierrez, senior policy adviser in the investigator's office, said ...
Deadly US Northwest heat prompts legislation aimed at relief
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon’s capital city sweltered under a deadly June heat wave, Bryleigh O’Neil and three roommates were unable to afford or find air conditioners.
Virginia Democrats worry Republicans will roll back reforms
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — What a difference two years makes. Advocates who fought for criminal justice and police reforms in Virginia after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis are worried that their progress could be rolled back
