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In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'

In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov.
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B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility

B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has announced $4.5 million in new funding for Canuck Place to renovate and upgrade the Vancouver children's hospice.
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Bond granted for 3 activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project

Bond granted for 3 activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Friday granted bond for three activists involved in supporting the protest against a planned police and fire training center in Atlanta that opponents have derisively dubbed “Cop City.
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Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials

Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors.
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Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis

Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor. Chief U.S.
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Clashes in Senegal kill at least 9; government bans social media platforms and closes university

Clashes in Senegal kill at least 9; government bans social media platforms and closes university

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Clashes between police and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left nine people dead, the government said Friday, with authorities issuing a blanket ban on the use of several social media platforms in the af
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B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island. The extension to Feb.
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Denying bail OK if for a 'just cause,' says Charter statement on Liberal reform bill

Denying bail OK if for a 'just cause,' says Charter statement on Liberal reform bill

OTTAWA — The federal government's Charter statement for its proposed bail reforms says there is "just cause" to deny bail if certain requirements are met.
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Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires

Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires

OTTAWA — Almost 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with the unusually severe start to the wildfire season.
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Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

WINNIPEG — A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled and damaged by protesters two years ago was put back in its place Friday on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature after a lengthy set of repairs.
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