Politics

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry dies after medical emergency amid cancer battle

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry died Thursday, a day after after experiencing a medical emergency related to his stomach cancer. He was 72.

Mar 28, 2024 8:18 PM Read more >

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

NEW YORK (AP) — When No Labels' critics got the loudest, it was Joe Lieberman who came to the group's defense.

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Conservative leader supports Manitoba's attempt to be exempt from carbon backstop

WINNIPEG — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he supports Manitoba's request for an exemption from the federally imposed carbon price.

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B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'Sacred Covenant' to be signed on Easter

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Vancouver's Catholic archdiocese is marking Easter with a commitment towards reconciliation with First Nations in B.C., Archbishop J. Michael Miller says.

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov.

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Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov.

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Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one proposed by the House.

Mar 28, 2024 4:42 PM Read more >

On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

SURREY, B.C. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at young voters with a series of announcements on child care Thursday just a day after he offered supports for renters.

Mar 28, 2024 4:26 PM Read more >

'We won't forget': How Muslims view Pierre Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

OTTAWA — While a spokesman for regional Muslim advocacy group warns Pierre Poilievre's stand on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians, another advocate accuses the Liberals of only responding to their co

Mar 28, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

OTTAWA — Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says Canada's spy agency told him during the 2019 general election about possible foreign meddling in a political nomination contest.

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