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Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media

Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media

DENVER (AP) — As Colorado's fall neared in 2021, reporter Jesse Paul wanted to peek behind the curtain of state prisons, submitting a request for a swath of documents regarding inmate deaths, injuries and staff violations — public records made availa

Kansas appeals court reinstates lawsuit over voting law

The Kansas Court of Appeals on Friday reinstated a lawsuit that challenged provisions of a voting law enacted in 2021 that opponents argue is unconstitutional and limits voting rights.
Veto of Kansas bill on trans athletes sets up override fight

Veto of Kansas bill on trans athletes sets up override fight

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas bill banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports was vetoed by Democratic Gov.

How Moscow grabs Ukrainian kids and makes them Russians

Olga Lopatkina paced around her basement in circles like a trapped animal. For more than a week, the Ukrainian mother had heard nothing from her six adopted children stranded in Mariupol , and she was going out of her mind with worry.
Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has further spelled out what he wants to see in a new body that would oversee monitoring and communications around pollution problems in the oilsands.
Trudeau strikes out at Tories for questioning personal ties with special rapporteur

Trudeau strikes out at Tories for questioning personal ties with special rapporteur

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau accused his Conservative rival of trying to score political points at the expense of Canadian democracy on Friday by questioning his personal relationship with former governor general David Johnston.
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin

International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine .
Spanish company drops LNG terminal in New Brunswick citing high costs to ship gas

Spanish company drops LNG terminal in New Brunswick citing high costs to ship gas

FREDERICTON — The Spanish company behind a proposal to export liquefied natural gas to Europe through a terminal in Saint John, N.B., has announced it will not go ahead with the project because the costs are too high.
Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse would cheapen tradition: Tory critic

Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse would cheapen tradition: Tory critic

OTTAWA — The Conservative immigration critic says a proposal to allow people to become a Canadian citizen with the click of a mouse "cheapens" an otherwise special moment for newcomers.
Favre must remain in welfare lawsuit, Mississippi argues

Favre must remain in welfare lawsuit, Mississippi argues

JACKSON, Miss.
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