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Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University is turning to an experienced scholar of the African diaspora to serve as its new university president.

Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative Party says it will continue to invest in health care to fix the massive problems inherited from the former NDP government.
Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says health care has deteriorated badly under the United Conservatives, leaving as many as 800,000 Albertans without a family doctor.
Navy commander pulled from job in connection with SEAL death

Navy commander pulled from job in connection with SEAL death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of the Naval Special Warfare Center who was reprimanded in connection with the death last year of a Navy SEAL candidate has been pulled out of his job about two months early, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Navy Capt.
Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised more than $8.
Plan to restrict constitutional access in Ohio delayed again

Plan to restrict constitutional access in Ohio delayed again

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Efforts Tuesday by Republican state lawmakers moving to ask Ohio voters this August to raise the threshold for passing future constitutional amendments — with the idea of thwarting a November abortion rights question — were agai
Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots early or by mail

Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots early or by mail

Almost half of all voters in the 2022 midterm elections cast their ballots before Election Day either by mail or through early voting, with Asian and Hispanic voters leading the way, according to new data the U.S. Census Bureau released Tuesday.
Trial of demonstrator involved in 2021 Halifax housing protest hears from police

Trial of demonstrator involved in 2021 Halifax housing protest hears from police

Halifax police officers testified Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman pulled off one constable's medical mask and kicked two other officers as city workers removed a shelter for the homeless.
New Brunswick mountain to have racist slur removed, suggestions for new name invited

New Brunswick mountain to have racist slur removed, suggestions for new name invited

FREDERICTON — After a delay called unacceptable by the province's racism commissioner, the New Brunswick government has announced its first steps to rid the provincial map of places named with a slur against Indigenous women.