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Kentucky governor to speak out against strict abortion ban in neighboring Tennessee

Kentucky governor to speak out against strict abortion ban in neighboring Tennessee

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov.
Saskatchewan Party MLAs barred from Regina Pride parade over school pronoun law

Saskatchewan Party MLAs barred from Regina Pride parade over school pronoun law

REGINA — An organizer with Regina's Pride parade says she was surprised to get an application from the governing Saskatchewan Party asking to take part in the event next month.
McGill in court seeking injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

McGill in court seeking injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University have become "occupiers" living in a fortified and barricaded mini-village, a lawyer for the Montreal school argued on Monday as he asked for an injunction to dismantle the more than two-week-
Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills

Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans said Monday that the state Senate would vote to override up to 36 of the governor's vetoes, including a bill to fight PFAS pollution — moves that Democrats derided as desperate election year stunts.
'Frightening to see': Manitoba wildfire spread surprisingly fast, forcing evacuation

'Frightening to see': Manitoba wildfire spread surprisingly fast, forcing evacuation

WINNIPEG — Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire in northwest Manitoba that has forced the evacuation of some 550 residents.
Ottawa city officials say Israel flag-raising ceremony will be private event

Ottawa city officials say Israel flag-raising ceremony will be private event

Ottawa city officials say Israel's flag will be raised Tuesday in a private event to mark the country's national day.
New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state's open records law

New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state's open records law

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state's open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state's press association.
Donald Trump's GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

Donald Trump's GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

NEW YORK — With Donald Trump barred from publicly attacking the key witness in his hush money trial, his campaign brought to court a phalanx of Republican elected officials to speak for him.
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — As North Carolina's public university system considers a vote on changing its diversity policy, the system's flagship university board voted Monday to cut funding for diversity programs in next year's budget.
What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Once Donald Trump's loyal attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen pointed the finger at his former boss Monday in pivotal testimony about hush money payments at the center of the first criminal trial of a former American president.