Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Politics

Oklahoma's Republican AG jumps early into race for open governor's seat

Oklahoma's Republican AG jumps early into race for open governor's seat

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who has at times pushed back against his own party's governor and other politicians who sought to push religion into public schools, announced Monday his candidacy for gove
Read more >
West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor

West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican, now heading to the U.S.
Read more >

Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month.
Read more >
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change .
Read more >
Toronto's proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9 per cent property tax increase

Toronto's proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9 per cent property tax increase

The City of Toronto is proposing to increase property taxes by 6.9 per cent this year to help fund its $18.8 billion operating budget for 2025. The proposed hike includes a tax increase of 5.
Read more >
Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump 's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.
Read more >
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Monday that the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. The ruling from U.S.
Read more >
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen b
Read more >
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump's promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
Read more >
Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she's packed and ready to move back into the White House, where son Barron will have a bedroom, and she plans to revive her Be Best children's initiative .
Read more >