Politics

Trump wants to keep 'communists' and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country.

Jun 27, 2023 10:19 PM Read more >

Zeneta Everhart, mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor, wins City Council primary

BUFFALO, N.Y.

Jun 27, 2023 9:47 PM Read more >

Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House voted Tuesday night to enact a bill to expand access to abortions, putting the proposal one final vote away from going to the governor for her signature.

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Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

WHISTLER, B.C. — Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.

Jun 27, 2023 7:17 PM Read more >

Alberta sees highest drug poisoning deaths in April, experts say better model needed

EDMONTON — Experts say Alberta's model for combating drug poisoning in the province is not working as opioid-related deaths reached an all-time high this April.

Jun 27, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

Labor group requests ethics probe of Kentucky GOP gubernatorial candidate over campaign solicitation

FRANKFORT, Ky.

Jun 27, 2023 6:23 PM Read more >

Woman loses bid to sue prosecutor over sexual abuser's light sentence

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana woman who watched a man who coerced her into a sex act when she was 16 walk free in a plea deal has lost a legal battle to sue the prosecutor in the case.

Jun 27, 2023 6:14 PM Read more >

Reappointment vote ends in partisan deadlock for battleground Wisconsin’s top elections official

MADISON, Wis.

Jun 27, 2023 6:13 PM Read more >

B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

VICTORIA — British Columbia has agreed to give Canada's border agency more time to come up with an alternative to holding immigration detainees in the province's correctional centres, almost a year after the decision to end the practice.

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North Carolina GOP bars promotion of certain beliefs in state government, 1 of 6 veto overrides

RALEIGH, N.C.

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