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Macron's office: Algeria envoy returning to Paris, spat ends

PARIS (AP) — Algeria’s ambassador to France, recalled home in February, will be returning to his post in the coming days, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Friday in a sign that the latest diplomatic spat between the two countries has been reso
Trump lawyer in court after being forced before grand jury

Trump lawyer in court after being forced before grand jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump was back in court Friday after being ordered to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president's Florida estate. M.
Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership

Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership

VANDERHOOF, B.C. — A former BC Liberal cabinet minister turfed from the party caucus last year for his climate change views says he's running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
Sex trafficking plea deal unending 'nightmare' for Texas mom

Sex trafficking plea deal unending 'nightmare' for Texas mom

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Irma Reyes’ mind raced as her husband drove through the predawn darkness toward a courthouse hundreds of miles from home: Don’t they know my daughter matters? Reyes had been barely able to eat since she heard that Texas prosecutors
A sex trafficking case, a plea deal and a mother's pain

A sex trafficking case, a plea deal and a mother's pain

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Irma Reyes changed clothes in the back seat of the pickup: skirt, tights, turtleneck, leather jacket. All black.
King Charles' state visit deflated as France leg canceled

King Charles' state visit deflated as France leg canceled

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s international debut was deflated Friday when his trip to France was postponed indefinitely because of protests that threatened to mar events at high profile venues such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versail
France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones

France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones

PARIS (AP) — France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures .

Russia puts ex-Putin speechwriter on wanted list

MOSCOW (AP) — Police in Russia placed a former speechwriter for President Vladimir Putin on a wanted list for criminal suspects, the latest step in a sweeping crackdown on dissent .
NY's power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge

NY's power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge

ALBANY, N.Y.
House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what's taught in public schools.
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