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South Dakota legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem's Texas dental trip and promo video

South Dakota legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem's Texas dental trip and promo video

A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov.
McDowell now uncontested in North Carolina House race after ex-Rep. Walker declines runoff

McDowell now uncontested in North Carolina House race after ex-Rep. Walker declines runoff

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina representative who finished second in last week's primary for essentially his old U.S.
Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy

Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy

OTTAWA — An announcement this week that Canada would provide funding for Palestinian women who have survived sexual violence drew an immediate rebuke from a senior Israeli official.
'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

MONTREAL — Officers who were involved in the operation last March that resulted in the deaths of a Quebec provincial police sergeant and her killer offered emotional testimony Wednesday about how the fatal events played out.
AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump as election looms

AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump as election looms

The popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney has started blocking its users from creating fake images of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming U.S.
Biden looks to shore up Democratic 'blue wall' as he announces millions for projects

Biden looks to shore up Democratic 'blue wall' as he announces millions for projects

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting to be a familiar face around the Great Lakes — and with a November rematch against Donald Trump looming, that's no accident.
Alberta introduces bill to create new police force, but says won't force out RCMP

Alberta introduces bill to create new police force, but says won't force out RCMP

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force.
End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

MONTREAL — Automobile dealers and manufacturers say Quebec's decision to end a rebate for electric vehicle purchases will stop people in the province from buying cleaner cars.
New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors

New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population, the province's seniors' advocate says in a report released Wednesday.
Republican senators reveal their version of Kentucky's next two-year budget

Republican senators reveal their version of Kentucky's next two-year budget

FRANKFORT, Ky.