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Bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor

Bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor

Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval Friday in by the GOP-dominated state Legislature.
Heads of state, top diplomats visit Ukraine to show support

Heads of state, top diplomats visit Ukraine to show support

ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — Two heads of state and seven foreign ministers from a group of Ukraine's European backers visited the war-torn country Friday to express support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia's invasion .
Tech-rooted groups seek to shake up San Francisco politics

Tech-rooted groups seek to shake up San Francisco politics

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The tech entrepreneurs who flocked to San Francisco two decades ago bringing jobs and wealth, and also soaring housing prices and gentrification, are becoming a rising political force in a city they say is woefully off track.

Gillum trial: Jurors deliberate after closing arguments

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Friday in the corruption case against former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018.

Greek police hold 2 over prominent crime reporter's killing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have arrested two men on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a prominent crime reporter two years ago.
Federal government posts $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Federal government posts $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary surplus of $3.1 billion between April 2022 and February 2023. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to a deficit of $69.
Canada's entertainment production sector awaiting direction for CRTC on C-11

Canada's entertainment production sector awaiting direction for CRTC on C-11

TORONTO — Canada's film and television industry is anxiously awaiting forthcoming directions from the federal government to the country's broadcasting watchdog, which they say will determine the true impacts of streaming legislation adopted this week
OpenAI: ChatGPT back in Italy after meeting watchdog demands

OpenAI: ChatGPT back in Italy after meeting watchdog demands

ChatGPT's maker said Friday that the artificial intelligence chatbot is available again in Italy after the company met the demands of regulators who temporarily blocked it over privacy concerns.
Coalition challenges Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party

Coalition challenges Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Voters will decide Sunday whether to stay with the party that has governed Paraguay for seven decades or back a broad opposition coalition that has mounted a strong challenge amid discontent over health, schools and corrupti
Canada won new Volkswagen battery plant despite 'way, way more' money from U.S.: PM

Canada won new Volkswagen battery plant despite 'way, way more' money from U.S.: PM

NEW YORK — Canada won Volkswagen's lucrative new electric vehicle battery plant despite "way, way more" U.S. dollars on the table, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he talked up the virtues of his progressive approach to industrial policy.
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