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President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic primary

President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic primary

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won Missouri’s primary, the state Democratic Party announced. Biden’s win was not in doubt; he has already beaten his major competitors .

Alaska governor plans to sign bill aimed at increasing download speeds for rural schools

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to sign legislation passed days ahead of a funding application deadline that aims to increase internet download speeds for rural schools.
Quebecers warned that new language rules could lead to fewer products, higher prices

Quebecers warned that new language rules could lead to fewer products, higher prices

MONTREAL — Popular consumer products risk disappearing from stores across Quebec — and those that remain could be more expensive — because of the province's French-language reform, says an association that represents thousands of foreign businesses.
Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy

Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. has released a new Indigenous relations policy for the railway months after its advisory council of prominent Indigenous leaders resigned en masse.
Forced-labour watchdog cites B.C. mining company, who says claims are nonsensical

Forced-labour watchdog cites B.C. mining company, who says claims are nonsensical

Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog says a Vancouver-based mining company has allowed forced labour at its gold mine in the Xinjiang region of China, even though the firm lost control of the project before the alleged slavery took place.
Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Now that Nikki Haley has shuttered her presidential campaign , one person who voted for her refuses to back former President Donald Trump and plans to reluctantly vote for President Joe Biden.
In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on the bills

In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on the bills

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — For years, pinning down the source of a bill in the Kansas Legislature could be a chore for lawmakers' constituents.
Trump's New York hush money case is set for trial April 15

Trump's New York hush money case is set for trial April 15

NEW YORK (AP) — The first of Donald Trump’s four criminal trials will begin April 15, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday after tearing into the former president’s lawyers for what he said were unfounded claims that the hush-money case had been tainted by

B.C. warns of 'identical' government payment website made by 'malicious actors'

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC website, where an "identical fake website" is collecting personal and credit card information.
Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M

Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
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