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Arkansas lawmakers advance plan to shield Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel, security records

Arkansas lawmakers advance plan to shield Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel, security records

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Wednesday to shield travel and security records for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a day after ditching a more far-reaching proposal that critics said would weaken government transparency.
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday laid out his ideas to shut down the FBI and fire more than 1 million federal workers, lining up with increasingly sweeping conservative proposals targeting the federal government and partic
Promise tracker: Manitoba party pledges ahead of the Oct. 3 election

Promise tracker: Manitoba party pledges ahead of the Oct. 3 election

WINNIPEG — Manitoba voters go to the polls on Oct. 3.
Autoworkers strike would test Biden's assertion he's the 'most pro-union president in US history'

Autoworkers strike would test Biden's assertion he's the 'most pro-union president in US history'

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The prospect of an autoworkers strike could test Joe Biden's treasured assertion that he's the most pro-union president in U.S. history.
Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

MONTREAL — Hassaan Sheikh says that as his team distributes blankets and mattresses in Moroccan villages, they are told about bodies being discovered under the rubble of homes flattened by last week's earthquake.
Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in their marquee matchup in Kentucky, their latest campaign finance reports showed.
El Chapo's wife released from US custody after completing 3-year prison sentence

El Chapo's wife released from US custody after completing 3-year prison sentence

The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.
Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians on Wednesday railed against a Quebec City junior college's decision to host a weeklong event promoting English, suggesting the initiative undermines efforts to protect French.
Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway royalty will be out in force Monday when stars like Sara Bareilles, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform in a fundraiser for President Joe Biden .
Justice Department pushes ahead with antitrust case against Google, questions ex-employee on deals

Justice Department pushes ahead with antitrust case against Google, questions ex-employee on deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department pressed ahead with its antitrust case against Google Wednesday, questioning a former employee of the search engine giant about deals he helped negotiate with phone companies in the 2000s.
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