Politics

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark.; Rep.-elect Maxwell Frost, D-Fla. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.; Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen.

Dec 30, 2022 1:31 PM Read more >

Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his choice for Bank of Canada governor would be someone focused entirely on keeping annual inflation at its two per cent target.

Dec 30, 2022 1:26 PM Read more >

More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights

PARIS (AP) — France, Spain and England will implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China, authorities said Friday.

Dec 30, 2022 1:23 PM Read more >

Report: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Dec 30, 2022 12:59 PM Read more >

Pierre Poilievre doesn't like anti-Trudeau flags, but understands anger behind them

OTTAWA — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he doesn't like the expletive-laden flags some Canadians are using to denounce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but that he understands the anger fuelling such displays.

Dec 30, 2022 12:32 PM Read more >

Alabama to allow concealed guns without permit in 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Jan. 1 will become the latest state to allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a state permit that requires a background check.

Dec 30, 2022 11:26 AM Read more >

Evidence of Russian crimes mounts as war in Ukraine drags on

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten months into Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, overwhelming evidence shows the Kremlin’s troops have waged total war, with disregard for international laws governing the treatment of civilians and conduct on the battlefield

Dec 30, 2022 11:20 AM Read more >

Biden pardons 6 convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes

KINGSHILL, U.S.

Dec 30, 2022 11:02 AM Read more >

Bolivia judge orders pre-trial detention for opposition head

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A judge in Bolivia sentenced opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho to four months of pretrial detention on terrorism charges early Friday, a move that is bound to increase divisions and unrest in the country.

Dec 30, 2022 10:59 AM Read more >

Afghan refugees in US face uncertainty as legislation stalls

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has failed so far to create a path to residency for Afghans who worked alongside U.S.

Dec 30, 2022 10:18 AM Read more >