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Supreme Court has failed to find leaker of abortion opinion

Supreme Court has failed to find leaker of abortion opinion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday an eight-month investigation that included more than 120 interviews and revealed shortcomings in how sensitive documents are secured has failed to find who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overtu
New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

The Agriculture Department on Thursday issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight.
Oregon's drug decriminalization gets poor marks on audit

Oregon's drug decriminalization gets poor marks on audit

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization has had a rocky start , but Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Thursday in releasing an audit of the program that it’s too early to call it a failure.
Officials must understand why Inuit overrepresented in jails, Labrador leader says

Officials must understand why Inuit overrepresented in jails, Labrador leader says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As the federal government announced funding Thursday to tackle the overrepresentation of Inuit people in jail, the head of Labrador's Inuit government urged policymakers to visit his region and understand the issues for themselves.
House GOP rewards hard-liners, Santos with committee seats

House GOP rewards hard-liners, Santos with committee seats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most far-right House Republicans, early opponents of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and even embattled new Rep. George Santos all are in line for coveted committee assignments.
Lithium miner cited for violating endangered flower habitat

Lithium miner cited for violating endangered flower habitat

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Five days after the U.S.
US says it's time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO

US says it's time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday it’s time for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden’s applications to join NATO, bluntly saying that holdout members of the alliance should quickly approve their memberships.
Ottawa spends additional $80M on Inuvik airport upgrades

Ottawa spends additional $80M on Inuvik airport upgrades

INUVIK, N.W.T. — The federal government is increasing its funding contribution for upgrades to an airport in the Northwest Territories by $80 million. It has now spent $230 million to extend and modernize the runway at Inuvik's airport.
Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to get an Indigenous name

Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to get an Indigenous name

OTTAWA — An Ottawa thoroughfare currently named after Canada's first prime minister is expected to receive a new Indigenous name later this year, the National Capital Commission said Thursday.

Silver, Macron meet to discuss goals with NBA back in Paris

PARIS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had a meeting this week in Paris and was asked by a gracious host how he takes his coffee. “Un sucre?” French President Emmanuel Macron asked.
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