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Republican US Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado announces he won't seek reelection

Republican US Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado announces he won't seek reelection

Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado announced Friday that he won't seek a 10th term in Congress in the latest shakeup of Colorado's U.S. House races for the 2024 election.
Blaine Luetkemeyer, longtime Missouri Republican congressman, won't seek reelection

Blaine Luetkemeyer, longtime Missouri Republican congressman, won't seek reelection

Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will not seek reelection, though his departure in what is considered a safe Republican district is unlikely to impact the balance of power after the 2024 election.
This glass ceiling-breaking Liberal mom is looking to give the Tories a time out

This glass ceiling-breaking Liberal mom is looking to give the Tories a time out

OTTAWA — Karina Gould knows how to throw a hefty political punch, and she often does it with a smile. Just six months into her role as government House leader, Gould has redefined what it means to be a prime minister's chief attack dog.
Nikki Haley draws more attacks from Republican rivals after a televised town hall in Iowa

Nikki Haley draws more attacks from Republican rivals after a televised town hall in Iowa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikki Haley's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination are ratcheting up their attacks on her as Iowa's first-in-the-nation voting draws closer.
Liberals pick candidate for O'Toole byelection who first tried running for Tories

Liberals pick candidate for O'Toole byelection who first tried running for Tories

OTTAWA — A man who initially sought the Conservative nomination for a Greater Toronto Area riding has instead become the Liberal candidate in an upcoming byelection. The Liberal party announced Thursday that Robert Rock, a councillor in Scugog, Ont.
New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas

New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas

New York (AP) — New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for $700 million, accusing them of illegally transporting tens of thousands of migrants from the southern border to the city under the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
On-call teacher in Yukon is accused of possessing child pornography

On-call teacher in Yukon is accused of possessing child pornography

WHITEHORSE — An on-call teacher in Yukon who worked at 10 different schools over five years has been charged with possession of child pornography.
New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production

New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production

SANTA FE, N.M.
Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of information

Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of information

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference says its initial hearings will help identify ways to make information public, even though much of it will originate from classified documents and sources.
Federal appeals court denies effort to block state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital

Federal appeals court denies effort to block state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied a legal effort to stop Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP.