Roy Moore gives combative testimony in defamation case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A combative Roy Moore took the witness stand Thursday in a defamation case against him, insisting he did not know a woman who says he sexually molested her when she was 14.
Judge to decide if report on voting machines can be public
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's secretary of state on Thursday called on a voting technology expert to ask a judge to release a report detailing alleged security vulnerabilities in the voting machines used by the state — something the expert
Breyer leaves a court more conservative than one he joined
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nearly 30 years that Justice Stephen Breyer has spent on the Supreme Court, it has been conservative, then more conservative and now much more conservative.
Ban on transgender athletes advances in Indiana Legislature
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers advanced a Republican-backed bill Thursday that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in K-12 school sports that match their gender identity, despite mounting opposition from activists that it’s ...
Alaska Legislature rejects higher pay, per diem restrictions
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature on Thursday rejected a proposal that called for higher annual salaries for lawmakers but restrictions on the daily allowance they can receive during sessions.
Ferriday government shuts down after officials reject budget
FERRIDAY, La. (AP) — A town government in Louisiana was shut down Thursday after town officials failed to approve a new budget. Mayor Rydell Turner of Ferriday
Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney
EDMONTON — An Alberta mayor says he's concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains will be ignored after hearing Premier Jason Kenney tell him he remains an "unapologetic supporter" of the industry. "It's very cl...
Saskatchewan to start managing Omicron variant like other common respiratory viruses
REGINA — Saskatchewan is revising its public health orders as it moves to treat the COVID-19 Omicron variant like other common respiratory viruses such as influenza. StartingFriday,close contacts of people who test positive will not be required to self...
Cleveland Guardians sign lease agreement through 2036
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have reached an agreement to extend their lease at its downtown ballpark through at least 2036 while making improvements to the facility, team owner and CEO Paul Dolan announced Thursday.
Education chief: ‘We must make up for lost time’ in schools
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. "We must make up for lost time,” he said.
