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Workers get support for Atlantic City casino smoking ban

Workers get support for Atlantic City casino smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino dealers pushing for a smoking ban received support from several state lawmakers Monday at a long-awaited hearing on a bill that would end smoking inside the nine casinos.
The truth is down there: Canada helps U.S. search Lake Huron for latest object debris

The truth is down there: Canada helps U.S. search Lake Huron for latest object debris

WASHINGTON — A Canadian Coast Guard vessel churned across the Great Lakes to join the search for answers Monday after U.S.
John Tory to stay on as mayor of Toronto for budget process

John Tory to stay on as mayor of Toronto for budget process

TORONTO — John Tory will stay on as Toronto's mayor to see his budget get debated at city council, his office said Monday, despite his announcement last week that he planned to resign following an affair with a former staffer.
Oregon liquor agency head resigns amid bourbon scandal

Oregon liquor agency head resigns amid bourbon scandal

SALEM, Ore.
Yukon celebrates 50th anniversary of watershed self-governance meeting

Yukon celebrates 50th anniversary of watershed self-governance meeting

WHITEHORSE — For Peter Johnston, grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations, the history of the territory's modern self-government agreements runs in his blood. On Feb.
Haley faces 'high-wire act' in 2024 bid against Trump

Haley faces 'high-wire act' in 2024 bid against Trump

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Few have navigated the turbulent politics of the Trump era like Nikki Haley .
Palestinian man, Israeli policeman, killed in new fighting

Palestinian man, Israeli policeman, killed in new fighting

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian man on Monday was killed during a shootout in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian paramedics said, while an Israeli policeman was killed while trying to stop a Palestinian stabbing attack in east Jerusalem, police said.
Moldovan leader outlines Russian 'plan' to topple government

Moldovan leader outlines Russian 'plan' to topple government

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s president outlined Monday what she described as a plot by Moscow to overthrow her country’s government using external saboteurs, put the nation “at the disposal of Russia” and derail its aspirations to one day join

Wisconsin lawmakers seek to redefine illegal strip searches

MADISON, Wis.
UK presents evidence linking Iran in Houthi weapon supply

UK presents evidence linking Iran in Houthi weapon supply

LONDON (AP) — Britain says it has for the first time presented evidence that Iran is supplying advanced weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, after finding images of tests conducted at the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran on the ha