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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican presidential candidate; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential candidate.
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.
Rescuers are braving snipers as they rush to ferry Ukrainians from Russia-occupied flood zones

Rescuers are braving snipers as they rush to ferry Ukrainians from Russia-occupied flood zones

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — At last, help came for Vitalii Shpalin.
Participants at Trump's Jan. 6 rally push false election claims in Virginia legislative campaigns

Participants at Trump's Jan. 6 rally push false election claims in Virginia legislative campaigns

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Republican candidates running for the Virginia legislature this year are centering their pitches to voters on issues such as education, the cost of living and gun rights.
Indigenous educators in Saskatchewan look to boost graduation rates

Indigenous educators in Saskatchewan look to boost graduation rates

Jason Young measures the success of his students from one year to the next, celebrating wins both big and small.
Some Republicans are angry about Trump's prosecution yet ready to vote for someone else in 2024

Some Republicans are angry about Trump's prosecution yet ready to vote for someone else in 2024

PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Kathleen Evenhouse took a break from her work in the corner of a small-town Iowa coffee shop to slam the federal criminal indictment of Donald Trump as patently political, the work of a U.S.
Supermajorities in state capitols push controversial policies to the edge

Supermajorities in state capitols push controversial policies to the edge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lawmakers in state capitols this year have been flexing their superpowers. In North Carolina, a new supermajority of Republicans enacted abortion restrictions.
New Brunswick premier open to leadership test, remains vague on early election call

New Brunswick premier open to leadership test, remains vague on early election call

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday he is open to a party vote on his leadership, but remained vague on whether he'll call an early provincial election.
Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary

Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary

FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen.
Mississippi GOP governor and Democratic challenger spar over crime, courts and trans care

Mississippi GOP governor and Democratic challenger spar over crime, courts and trans care

FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov.