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Trump, on Biden's 81st birthday, releases doctor's note that says he's in 'excellent' health

Trump, on Biden's 81st birthday, releases doctor's note that says he's in 'excellent' health

NEW YORK (AP) — GOP front-runner Donald Trump marked President Joe Biden 's 81st birthday on Monday by releasing a letter from his physician that reports the former president is in “excellent” physical and mental health.

Black voters file federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina Senate map

RALEIGH, N.C.
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue

Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision that contradicts decades of preced
Protesters disrupt Saskatchewan legislature, call for ceasefire in Middle East

Protesters disrupt Saskatchewan legislature, call for ceasefire in Middle East

REGINA — Dozens of protesters disrupted proceedings at the Saskatchewan legislature on Monday, urging for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Arizona county again rejects a bid to hand-count all 2024 ballots

KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — For the second time in nearly four months, officials in a northwestern Arizona county narrowly rejected a proposal to hand count all ballots in the 2024 election cycle rather than using electronic tabulating equipment.
Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic

Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic

OTTAWA — The federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa's ban of some single-use plastics, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday. The Nov.
Signature-gathering starts anew for mapmaking proposal in Ohio that was stalled by a typo

Signature-gathering starts anew for mapmaking proposal in Ohio that was stalled by a typo

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system will finally be able to start gathering signatures, after clearing a second round of state approvals Monday.
Moe says he's repulsed after legislature member allegedly procured sex

Moe says he's repulsed after legislature member allegedly procured sex

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says allegations that a legislature member procured sex are vile and disgusting.
Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed Monday after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa police liaison officer. Const.
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

EDMONTON — The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta’s COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings in the next election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing coalition.