GOP scrutiny of Black districts may deepen after court move
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For years, Democratic Rep. Al Lawson’s Florida district has stretched like a rubber band from Jacksonville to Tallahassee, scooping up as many Black voters as possible to comply with requirements that minority communities get g...
Democratic lawmakers begin effort to let staffs join a union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some 130 Democratic House lawmakers have signed onto a bill that would extend to their staffs the right to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.
Indiana transgender athlete ban draws increasing pushback
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Republican-backed bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identity drew hours of testimony at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday as lawmakers considered whether to ...
Bomb threats clear 7 DC high schools; no explosives found
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a half-dozen public high schools in Washington, D.C., were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after receiving anonymous bomb threats. In each case, police
Reporters: US military blocking access to troops in Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reporters covering the Pentagon and U.S. military are protesting what they say is a refusal to allow access to the approximately 3,000 U.S. troops being deployed in Europe in response to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she tested positive for COVID-19 this morning. The Governor General says she is experiencing mild symptoms and will take some time to self-isolate in the coming days. More Coming. This report by The Canadian Press was...
Palin takes witness stand in libel case vs. New York Times
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took the witness stand on Wednesday in her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, giving the jury a folksy overview of her family life in Alaska and ascent in Republican
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection subpoenaed former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday, seeking to question an ally of former President Donald Trump who promoted false claims of voter fr...
Georgia bill banning abortion pills by mail advances
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban the delivery of abortion pills by mail and require women to be examined by a physician in person before the pills are dispensed.
