Politics

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's political divide was on full display Thursday in the blazing heat as Republican Gov.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to adopt an “aggressive legal strategy” to scrutinize recent changes to Florida's Black history curriculum.

OTTAWA — When David Lametti met David Milgaard in his office a few years back, he pulled a copy of The Tragically Hip's "Fully Completely" off a shelf and asked Milgaard to sign his record.

OTTAWA — Serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo would have been transferred to a medium-security prison even if a previous version of the corrections law were been in place, according to the federal Public Safety department.

REGINA — An encampment in front of Regina City Hall is being dismantled with officials saying the risks are too great to allow it to continue.

OTTAWA — In a story published on Monday, July 24, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Pat King's lawyer is named Natasha Calvino. In fact, her last name is spelled Calvinho. The Canadian Press

WASHINGTON — Canada is urging the United States to make a good-faith effort at negotiating an end to the interminable bilateral dispute over softwood lumber. International Trade Minister Mary Ng is making the overture after a fresh U.S.

VANCOUVER — Pat Carney is being remembered as a problem-solver, a groundbreaker, a feminist, a mentor and a friend. The former member of Parliament, senator and trailblazer died late Tuesday at the age of 88.

MONTREAL — Repairs to the roof of Montreal's problem-plagued Olympic Stadium have become significantly more complicated.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The independent manager working to fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city will also be assigned to oversee repairs to the city’s deteriorating sewer system, under an order filed Wednesday.