Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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MPs pay tribute to former prime minister Brian Mulroney, lion of Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament paid tribute Monday to the late Brian Mulroney, whom they lauded as a lion of Canadian politics, a down-to-earth spirit and, above all else, a family man. They stood in ...
Mar 18, 2024
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
ELMORE, Vt. (AP) - Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy knitting a sweater. Shorty is ready to ask: Why is so much being spent on a truck? The coffee, fresh-baked bread and donu...
Mar 17, 2024
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
ELMORE, Vt. (AP) - Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy knitting a sweater. Shorty is ready to ask: Why is so much being spent on a truck? The coffee, fresh-baked bread and donu...
Mar 17, 2024
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous nam...
Mar 17, 2024
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversia...
Mar 17, 2024
Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insur...
Mar 17, 2024
Ohio primary will set up a fall election that could flip partisan control of the state supreme court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - It's been nearly four decades since liberal-leaning justices held a majority on Ohio's supreme court. Democrats hope this is the year that changes, in a campaign that will begin ...
Mar 17, 2024
Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump. The presiden...
Mar 17, 2024
'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the defendant in a complicated case. Not the one everyone knows about. Yes, Merchan could become the first judg...
Mar 16, 2024
Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin voters are set to decide next month whether to make it unconstitutional to accept private grant money to help administer state elections, one of two Republican-backed ba...
Mar 16, 2024
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