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Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader

Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate, in a surprise move Wednesday night, proceeded with trying to force a vote on firing the state's nonpartisan top elections official before the 2024 presidential election.
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Trump's GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents, AP-NORC poll finds

Trump's GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents, AP-NORC poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly —- according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Cen
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Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, stepping down after crushing election defeat

Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, stepping down after crushing election defeat

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s firebrand opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, announced his decision Thursday to step down as leader of the left-wing Syriza party, days after a crushing general election defeat.
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Conservative voters less likely to be proud to be Canadian, new survey suggests

Conservative voters less likely to be proud to be Canadian, new survey suggests

TORONTO — Canadians' pride in their nationality, like most things these days, seems to be divided down partisan lines, a new poll suggests.
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'Vision of Inuit': Nunavut's historic land-use plan submitted after 16 years

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The federal and Nunavut governments, as well as a group representing Inuit in the territory, are reviewing a massive plan to formally guide where, how and when land and water can be used in Canada's easternmost territory.
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Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday that she won't temporarily block most of a newly revised abortion law from taking effect this weekend in North Carolina, including a near-ban on the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy. U.S.
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RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations moved to oust RoseAnne Archibald as its national chief on Wednesday, after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership of the advocacy organization.
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Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee block portions of transgender youth care bans

Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee block portions of transgender youth care bans

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth Wednesday, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
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North Carolina lawmakers give final OK to ban on gender-affirming care for trans children

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers finalized legislation on Wednesday that would prohibit certain gender-affirming care for children and prevent state funds from being used to provide such therapies and procedures.
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Ontario won't declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest

Ontario won't declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest

TORONTO — Ontario has rejected calls from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner to formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.
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