Skip to content

Politics

Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now

Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now

QUÉBEC — Talks should begin as soon as possible on renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement, Quebec Premier François Legault said Tuesday in the legislature, as he and other leaders pondered how to respond to the major economic threat so
El Salvador’s offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

El Salvador’s offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the U.S. for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country’s violent criminals — even if they’re American citizens. U.S.
Kentucky lawmakers send bill to cut the state's income tax to the governor. He supports it.

Kentucky lawmakers send bill to cut the state's income tax to the governor. He supports it.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers completed their work Tuesday to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate, delivering on a top Republican priority on just the fifth day of this year's session.
El Salvador’s offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

El Salvador’s offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the U.S. for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country’s violent criminals — even if they’re American citizens. U.S.
Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

Alberta's government says it's looking to help people with disabilities join and stay in the workforce without losing access to their existing benefits and governmental supports.

Judge to rule on bid to block transfers of 3 trans inmates to men's prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a request to temporarily block prison officials from transferring three incarcerated transgender women to men’s facilities and terminating their access to hormone therapy under an execu
After September's deadly school shooting in Georgia, a call goes out for greater gun control

After September's deadly school shooting in Georgia, a call goes out for greater gun control

ATLANTA (AP) — A day after Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns unveiled school safety legislation , Democrats and families from Apalachee High School said they want more — namely, gun safety laws.
Democrats confront limits of their power in bid to stop Trump and Musk

Democrats confront limits of their power in bid to stop Trump and Musk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outraged Democrats are testing the limits of their diminished power as they try to stop the stunning power grabs of President Donald Trump and his chief lieutenant, Elon Musk.
Ford aims to keep tariff focus in election as Liberals, NDP tout health, education

Ford aims to keep tariff focus in election as Liberals, NDP tout health, education

Ontario's Liberals and NDP are using a pause in the tariff threat from the United States to begin a new chapter in the provincial election, focusing on issues such as health care and education, but Doug Ford doesn't appear ready to turn the page.

Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in new ad raises ethics concerns

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new television attack ad in Wisconsin's hotly contested Supreme Court race features a doctored image of the liberal candidate, a move that her campaign claims could be a violation of a recently enacted state law.