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Washington high court to decide if Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can remain anonymous

Washington high court to decide if Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can remain anonymous

The Washington Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that will determine whether the names of four Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state's public rec
Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction

Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump's gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but keeping others connect
California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov.
Ottawa urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can due to escalating violence

Ottawa urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can due to escalating violence

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is urging Canadians to leave an increasingly volatile Lebanon while they can.
Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger or an offhand, too-loud sigh.
A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the former president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.
More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesd
Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

ATLANTA (AP) — Four prominent former officials in Georgia, which has been a major front in disinformation over the democratic process, are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections.
Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

TORONTO — An urban Toronto riding that has been a Liberal-safe seat for three decades appears to be on the verge of falling to the Tories in an upset win for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives.