Skip to content

Politics

'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

CALGARY — It's one of the key issues at the ballot box in the Alberta election, but the two main rivals vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the cure. The provincial election is on Monday.
Read more >
Greece appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections

Greece appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas was named caretaker prime minister in Greece Wednesday after a general election failed to produce a new government.
Read more >
South Carolina moves closer to abortion ban, a Southern trend that puts pressure on Virginia

South Carolina moves closer to abortion ban, a Southern trend that puts pressure on Virginia

RICHMOND, Va.
Read more >
Montana first to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries

Montana first to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries

HELENA, Mont.
Read more >
UK home secretary won't face investigation over speeding ticket meddling claims

UK home secretary won't face investigation over speeding ticket meddling claims

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
Read more >
US aircraft carrier arrives in NATO member Norway, to take part in drills

US aircraft carrier arrives in NATO member Norway, to take part in drills

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A U.S.
Read more >
Turkish anti-migrant party backs Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

Turkish anti-migrant party backs Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hard-line, anti-migrant party on Wednesday threw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekend’s runoff presidential race.
Read more >
Trump's freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes

Trump's freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince.
Read more >
UK inflation falls to lowest level in over a year but food prices keep decline in check

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over a year but food prices keep decline in check

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level since the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though elevated food prices meant it didn't fall as much as anticipated.
Read more >
Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain

Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field.
Read more >