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Michigan faces pushback with gun red flag law set to pass

Michigan faces pushback with gun red flag law set to pass

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Karen Kobylik knew her daughter should not have a gun. She had repeatedly called the police since her daughter turned 21, pleading with them to take her firearms because of the risk she posed to herself and others.
Jill Biden: Charles' coronation was 'just amazing to see'

Jill Biden: Charles' coronation was 'just amazing to see'

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden, who represented the United States at Saturday's coronation of Britain's King Charles III , said there was “such beauty in the pageantry of the ceremony” and it was “just amazing to see.
Alberta declares state of emergency due to fires, more than 24,000 out of homes

Alberta declares state of emergency due to fires, more than 24,000 out of homes

CALGARY — Alberta declared a state of emergency Saturday due to the growing threat of wildfires that have forced more than 24,000 people from their homes.
California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California's reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations for how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.
Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy

Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal party embraced an expansion of affordable housing, building high-speed rail between Ontario and Quebec, and a basic guaranteed income as their three-day policy convention wrapped up in Ottawa Saturday.
Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet

Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet

OTTAWA — The government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative member of Parliament was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk of any cabinet minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Saturda
King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.
Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king's coronation

Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king's coronation

LONDON (AP) — Being there is better. I didn’t see much of the coronation of King Charles III and neither did many of the 2,300 or so other guests inside Westminster Abbey.
Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain’s first coronation in 70 years

Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain’s first coronation in 70 years

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov.
Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

OTTAWA — The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday's coronation events.