Alberta mayor meets with truckers as protest at U.S. border continues
COUTTS, Alta. — The mayor of a village affected by protesters at Alberta's main United States border crossing says he decided to cross the divide and meet with those who have been disrupting traffic there for nearly a week. Coutts Mayor
School lunch rules updated to help ease pandemic disruptions
Low-fat chocolate milk instead of only non-fat. Fewer whole-grain offerings. Less severe salt limits. The Biden administration issued transitional standards for school lunches Friday that are meant
Appeals court: Inmates don’t have a right to pornography
A federal appeals court has ruled that Connecticut prison inmates do not have a right to possess or view pornography in prison. The ruling Thursday from a
EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?
More than half the states are pursuing renewed legal challenges against a requirement from President Joe Biden's administration for millions of healthcare workers across the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday restored some sanctions relief to Iran’s atomic program as talks aimed at salvaging the languishing 2015 nuclear deal enter a critical phase.
California gas utility fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major California gas utility must pay the state nearly $10 million and reimburse customers money it improperly spent on work related to the development of energy efficient building codes.
N.S. woman says sex assault charge shouldn’t stall probe of police conduct
HALIFAX — A Halifax woman who alleges investigators mishandled her sexual assault case says a charge laid this week shouldn't delay probes into police conduct. Carrie Low said in an interview Friday she recently received an email from the city's lawyer...
Montenegro’s pro-Serbian governing coalition collapses
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro's conservative pro-Serbian governing coalition collapsed Friday amid internal disputes, after parliament backed a no-confidence motion tabled by a junior coalition partner. Lawmakers
Police: Kidnapping suspect asked for Bloomberg’s daughters
DENVER (AP) — A man who allegedly kidnapped an employee at the Colorado ranch owned by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg at first asked her where the billionaire's daughters were and later went on rants about Bloomberg, saying
Treasury urges closer watch on money laundering in fine art
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fine art isn’t just nice to look at — it’s also attractive to criminals trying to launder money, finance terrorism and trade illegal drugs and arms. And the Treasury Department wants art dealers and financiers to do
