Politics

Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.

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Wyoming's only full-service clinic stops providing abortions after new regulations signed

CHEYENNE, Wyol (AP) — Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic stopped providing abortions Friday, but it remained open after Gov. Mark Gordon approved a law requiring that such facilities be licensed as surgical centers.

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Quebec replaces digital technology minister who resigned over auto board scandal

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault replaced his cybersecurity and digital technology minister Friday after a scandal with the auto insurance board's online platform forced the resignation of Éric Caire.

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Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

MONTREAL — The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report on the state of secularism in several public schools.

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After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to know

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have returned to the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings , who have millions of online followers.

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More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Feb 28, 2025 12:57 PM Read more >

No charges for deputy in fatal traffic stop shooting of Indiana man pardoned by Trump

RENSSELAER, Ind. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in northwestern Indiana will not face charges in the fatal shooting during a traffic stop of a man who days earlier had been pardoned by President Donald Trump for a misdemeanor related to the 2021 U.S.

Feb 28, 2025 12:14 PM Read more >

The Latest: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up

President Donald Trump has cut short talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he and and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukraine’s leader in the Oval Office.

Feb 28, 2025 12:10 PM Read more >

Ottawa posts $21.7 billion deficit for April-to-December period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $21.7 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $23.6 billion for the same period a year earlier.

Feb 28, 2025 9:03 AM Read more >

Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, acknowledges the pope's criticism of US immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to

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