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As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'

As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'

FORT LIBERTY, N.C.
New voting districts could change again in some states before the 2024 elections

New voting districts could change again in some states before the 2024 elections

The 2022 elections marked the first using new voting districts drawn from updated census data. Those districts typically last for a decade, but they could be short-lived in some states.
Nebraska Legislature as reality TV, featuring filibuster and culture war drama

Nebraska Legislature as reality TV, featuring filibuster and culture war drama

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mention televised legislative debates, and what may come to mind are stuffy, policy-wonk discussions broadcast by C-SPAN.
Indictment takeaways: Trump's alleged schemes and lies to keep secret papers

Indictment takeaways: Trump's alleged schemes and lies to keep secret papers

MIAMI (AP) — The federal indictment against Donald Trump accuses the former president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021, and then scheming and lying to thwart government efforts to
Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve

Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve

OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday.
Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says

Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of atta

Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Democratic Party of Oregon said Friday it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S.
David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

OTTAWA — David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference before the end of June, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work.
Duelling protests over LGBTQ rights outside Ottawa schools draw hundreds

Duelling protests over LGBTQ rights outside Ottawa schools draw hundreds

Hundreds of people rallied against what an organizer called "gender ideology" near three west-end Ottawa schools Friday, as hundreds more joined a counter-protest in support of transgender rights.
Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

VANCOUVER — An "incredibly intense" wildfire is just a few kilometres away from the British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge, fire officials said Friday.