Politics

Oklahoma governor's feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov.

Jul 21, 2023 10:16 PM Read more >

Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are 'propaganda'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies" as she traveled to Florida on Friday to assail Republican efforts to overhaul educational standards, plunging into a battle over schooling that has rip

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Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate developer was sentenced Friday to six years in federal prison for paying $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman for help with a downtown project.

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At UN, Trudeau hails European values as source of global strength in troubled times

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heaped praise on the European Commission and its formidable first female president Friday as he presented Ursula von der Leyen with the judicial equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Jul 21, 2023 6:42 PM Read more >

DeSantis, in deeply conservative Utah, says he's driven more by faith in God than by politics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ron DeSantis boasted Friday about his lengthy list of endorsements and support in Utah, telling a group of backers in the deeply religious state that he was driven by faith in God more than political ideology.

Jul 21, 2023 5:37 PM Read more >

Alabama lawmakers refuse to create 2nd majority-Black congressional district

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from the U.S.

Jul 21, 2023 5:36 PM Read more >

B.C. port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members

VANCOUVER — The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said it will meet next week to recommend the terms of a settlement deal to its membership, possibly bringing labour peace to British Columbia's ports.

Jul 21, 2023 5:11 PM Read more >

Tennessee now requires court order or proof of pardon to restore felon voting rights

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has begun requiring felons who want their voting rights back to first get their full citizenship rights restored by a judge or show they were pardoned.

Jul 21, 2023 4:57 PM Read more >

Liberals looking for input on planned law to improve safety in long-term care

OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking public input on planned legislation to improve safety in long-term care following the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 21, 2023 4:51 PM Read more >

A former Republican legislative candidate has been charged for his role in the US Capitol riot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A former Republican legislative candidate who traveled to Washington for former President Donald Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally was arrested Friday and charged with federal crimes for his role in the U.S.

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