Oregon lawmakers take aim at explosion of illegal pot farms
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Seven years after Oregon voters legalized the regulated production and use of recreational marijuana, the state Legislature is set to consider a raft of measures to crack down on an explosion of illegal pot farms.
Guinea-Bissau president: ‘Attack on democracy’ thwarted
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Assailants armed with machine guns and AK-47s attacked Guinea-Bissau's government palace for hours Tuesday while the president and prime minister were inside, but the coup attempt that ultimately failed, the president annou...
Indigenous former justice minister outlines vision for ‘true reconciliation’
VANCOUVER — Canada's former justice minister outlined her vision for "true reconciliation" during a mineral exploration industry conference in British Columbia Tuesday, saying the country needs to enact legislation that allows Indigenous nations to gov...
Liz Cheney raises more record funds in Wyoming US House race
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Donald Trump-backed opponent of Liz Cheney finished 2021 with what in any previous year would have been a major fundraising haul for Wyoming but amounted to a small fraction of the over $2 million raised
Jewish Federations eye security improvements for communities
A year before the massacre at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, a security director from the city's Jewish federation came to the house of worship to train its religious school staff and rabbi on how to respond to violent situations.
Biden expected to name veteran diplomat as Ukraine envoy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to nominate career foreign service officer Bridget Brink to serve as his ambassador to Ukraine, according to a U.S. official familiar with the decision.
Interior Department approves $1B to clean up abandoned wells
The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States. There are over 3 million abandoned oil
Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized last week, when he began to experience dizziness and fatigue, according to his chief of
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh throws support behind drug decriminalization bill
OTTAWA — The federal NDP hopes to push the government to take stronger action on the opioid crisis with a new private member's bill decriminalizing the possession of drugs for personal use. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is putting his weight behind
AP FACT CHECK: Biden exaggerates $10 a month ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Affordable Care Act — “Obamacare” — has inspired many exaggerated claims through the years, both from fans and foes. Now President Joe Biden is adding his own.
