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Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House

Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker moved Tuesday to force a vote this week on expelling Rep.
Lawmaker helping lead impeachment of Philadelphia's prosecutor will run for state attorney general

Lawmaker helping lead impeachment of Philadelphia's prosecutor will run for state attorney general

HARRISBURG, Pa.

Judge enters $120M order against former owner of failed Michigan dam

DETROIT (AP) — The former owner of a Michigan dam is on the hook for roughly $120 million sought by the state for environmental damage when the structure failed after days of rain in 2020, a judge said.
Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state's Supreme Court

Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state's Supreme Court

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized efforts to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban, which a growing number of women say forced them to continue pregnancies despite serious risks to their health.
Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Well before Alberta Premier Danielle Smith started talking about the Sovereignty Act, Ottawa was already taking steps to address the province's concerns about being forced to prematurely shut down its natural gas power plants, says federal E
GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Tennessee governor unveils push for statewide school voucher expansion, no income limitations

Tennessee governor unveils push for statewide school voucher expansion, no income limitations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday backed a plan to expand beyond a three-county school voucher program for low-income kids by offering public money for private schooling statewide, regardless of family income.
Quebec party loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections

Quebec party loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections

MONTREAL — Self-described feminist Olivier Bolduc has stood three times for election with leftist Québec solidaire, but now that the party has banned men from running in byelections, he gave up his membership in protest.
Banker involved in big loans to Trump's company testifies for his defense in civil fraud trial

Banker involved in big loans to Trump's company testifies for his defense in civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — When Deutsche Bank loaned Donald Trump's company hundreds of millions lawyers of dollars, the bank always followed its own guidelines that include checking out information that would-be borrowers provide, an executive testified Tuesda
Voting against Ukraine trade bill did 'nothing' to harm Ukraine, Conservatives charge

Voting against Ukraine trade bill did 'nothing' to harm Ukraine, Conservatives charge

OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives are defending their decision to vote against a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine trade deal, saying they're allowed to oppose parts of the agreement and doing so brings no harm to the war-torn nation.