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Indiana Senate joins states trying to limit transgender care

Indiana Senate joins states trying to limit transgender care

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican state Senators voted Tuesday to advance a ban on all gender-affirming care for those under 18, the latest in this year's movement by conservative states aiming to limit the rights of transgender youth.

West Virginia 'religious freedom' bill headed to governor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia bill described by supporters as a tool to protect religious freedom and labeled a “license to discriminate” by LGBTQ rights advocates is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget

'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget

VICTORIA — Advocates are celebrating news British Columbia will become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents starting April 1. The announcement first promised by the B.C.
House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate

House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate

WASHINGTON — House Republicans drafted the Canada-U.S.
New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office

New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Trustees picked by Republican Gov.
Post office buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations

Post office buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.
McCarthy defends giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 trove access

McCarthy defends giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 trove access

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is defending his decision to give Fox News' Tucker Carlson “exclusive” access to Jan.
B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

VICTORIA — Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.
Clarify when to tell Canadians of election interference, evaluation recommends

Clarify when to tell Canadians of election interference, evaluation recommends

OTTAWA — The federal government should explore lowering the threshold for when to notify Canadians about potential interference in the middle of an election campaign, says a report released Tuesday evaluating how an independent panel monitored the 20
Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents

Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top lawmakers in Congress were briefed Tuesday on the investigations into classified documents found in the private possession of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. U.S.
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