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Kansas governor nixes abortion, anti-diversity budget items

Kansas governor nixes abortion, anti-diversity budget items

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov.
Federal public-service strike lands in middle of political battle for working class

Federal public-service strike lands in middle of political battle for working class

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has often been followed by crowds of people looking to snag selfies, but with the largest federal public-sector strike in decades underway, Jagmeet Singh is the one receiving rock-star treatment in Ottawa.
Mississippi OKs more state policing in mostly Black city

Mississippi OKs more state policing in mostly Black city

JACKSON, Miss.
Premiers united in call for bail reform after meeting with police chiefs, says Eby

Premiers united in call for bail reform after meeting with police chiefs, says Eby

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his provincial and territorial counterparts are unanimous in calling on the federal government to implement bail reforms and expand support to fight against guns and gangs in communities.

8 years later, Florida man charged in Alabama cold case

BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement officials said Friday they've arrested a man accused of murder, eight years after the victim was reported missing from a Florida city.
Former industry minister Navdeep Bains gets Rogers job, sparking criticism

Former industry minister Navdeep Bains gets Rogers job, sparking criticism

OTTAWA — Former Liberal industry minister Navdeep Bains is joining Rogers as the company's new chief corporate affairs officer, pushing critics to sound the alarm on a perceived politics-to-industry pipeline.
Manitoba may re-examine rail relocation following train derailment

Manitoba may re-examine rail relocation following train derailment

WINNIPEG — A train derailment closed a stretch of a busy Winnipeg thoroughfare Friday and prompted Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government to refloat the billion-dollar idea of relocating rail lines outside the city.
MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An arbitration panel has ordered MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to a software engineer for breach of contract in a dispute over data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S.
Canada's premiers, police chiefs reup calls on Ottawa to reform bail

Canada's premiers, police chiefs reup calls on Ottawa to reform bail

OTTAWA — The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers Friday.
Jill Biden uses art display to teach about military children

Jill Biden uses art display to teach about military children

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden hopes a temporary art exhibit at the White House helps educate visitors about the lives of military children.
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