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Nonbinary Oklahoma lawmaker censured after protest arrest

Nonbinary Oklahoma lawmaker censured after protest arrest

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Republicans formally censured their nonbinary Democratic colleague Tuesday after state troopers said the lawmaker blocked them from questioning a transgender rights activist accused of assaulting a police officer during
US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision.

Murder charge for DC officer in death of man asleep in car

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington, D.C., police sergeant has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal August 2021 shooting of a man who had been found asleep in his car. U.S.
Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is loosening its purse strings and promising what it calls record income tax cuts in its last budget before a provincial election.
US judge strikes down Missouri gun law as unconstitutional

US judge strikes down Missouri gun law as unconstitutional

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri law banning local police from enforcing federal gun laws is unconstitutional and void, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S.
'Be All You Can Be': Army brings back old ad slogan

'Be All You Can Be': Army brings back old ad slogan

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — Visiting with rank-and-file troops Tuesday in Georgia, the U.S. Army's top general had a young soldier dial up his father for a cellphone conversation in which he praised the man's son for enlisting.
'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at bulking up in its ongoing firearms feud with the federal government.
Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

RICHMOND, Va.
Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

OTTAWA — Canada's top military officer says it would have been "preferable" for a Canadian fighter jet to shoot down a suspected balloon over Yukon last month – but they were delayed by freezing rain.
Tucker Carlson amplifies Jan. 6 lies with GOP-provided video

Tucker Carlson amplifies Jan. 6 lies with GOP-provided video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Handed some 41,000 hours of Jan.
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