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Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah

Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers wasted no time this week before returning to an issue that has become a popular topic in GOP-led statehouses: Trying to limit medical options doctors are allowed to provide transgender youth.
More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

VANCOUVER — Six out of 10 universities confirm they're reviewing honorary degrees given to retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them following a CBC investigation into her claims of Indige
Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others

Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others

BROVARY, Ukraine (AP) — A helicopter carrying Ukraine's interior minister crashed into a kindergarten in a foggy residential suburb of Kyiv on Wednesday, killing him and about a dozen other people, including a child on the ground, authorities said.
B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights

B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A B.C. First Nation and provincial government have signed what's being called a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development.
Ukraine helicopter crash: Facts and unanswered questions

Ukraine helicopter crash: Facts and unanswered questions

BROVARY, Ukraine (AP) — The helicopter crash that killed Ukraine's interior minister and about a dozen other people outside the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday is the latest devastating development in the nearly yearlong war that began with Russia's inva
Defendant cross-examines Kansas congressman he threatened

Defendant cross-examines Kansas congressman he threatened

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man on trial for threatening to kill U.S. Rep.

Court challenge to Indiana trans sports ban has been dropped

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawsuit challenging an Indiana law that prohibits transgender students from competing in girls school sports was dropped Wednesday just weeks before it was to be heard by a federal appeals court .
Baltimore officer faces no charges after killing teen driver

Baltimore officer faces no charges after killing teen driver

BALTIMORE (AP) — In one of his first high-profile decisions after taking office earlier this month, Baltimore’s new top prosecutor declined to bring criminal charges against a local police officer who fatally shot a fleeing teenage driver last year.
Prosecutor: Riot was 'moment to celebrate' for Oath Keepers

Prosecutor: Riot was 'moment to celebrate' for Oath Keepers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol riot was the culmination of weeks of preparation and a moment of triumph for the Oath Keepers, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday in closing argument in the second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-r
Harris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary

Harris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — With few options available for ensuring abortion access, Vice President Kamala Harris will demonstrate that Democrats aren't giving up on the issue as she marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Sunday.
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