GOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - GOP infighting and a record-breaking, 50-hour Democratic filibuster on Friday killed a Republican push to make amending Missouri's constitution harder, an effort in part aimed at thwarting an upcoming ballot measure on aborti...
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Ottawa rejects Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession
OTTAWA - Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety. The decision was announced Friday evening before the long weekend, after weeks of immense ...
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - ABC's "This Week" - Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Victoria Nuland, a former top State Department official in the Biden administration; Marc Lotter, chief communications officer for the America First Policy Institute. ___...
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Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump said Friday his campaign has accepted an invitation from Fox News for his yet-to-be-chosen running mate to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, and he urged her to accept as well. In fact, Harris has already said she'll deb...
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Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana's attorney general told supporters he skirted the state's campaign finance laws by inviting another Republican to run against him as a token candidate in next month's primary so he could raise more money for the November ge...
May 17, 2024
McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
MONTREAL - McGill University says it's going to court again to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been set up on its downtown Montreal campus since late April. Earlier this week McGill failed to convince a Superior Court judge that the s...
May 17, 2024
VIDEO: SUV crashes into Lakewood apartment near busy shopping centre
Those living in suites near the crash on Herold Road are waiting to hear if it's safe to return home.
May 17, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers and government say they've reached tentative agreement
REGINA - Saskatchewan's teachers and the provincial government say they've reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after months of sparring. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says executive leadership is recommending...
May 17, 2024
Doctors recommend ways to combat waste, pollutants in health-care
Health-care professionals are joining forcesto cut down on waste including single-use plastics, surgical gloves and syringes where possible. Many have provided recommendations to the advocacy group Choosing Wisely Canada. Here's a look at howclinicians...
May 17, 2024
Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
ATLANTA (AP) - A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules, investigating allegations of fraud and mak...
May 17, 2024