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Under oath, Trump hurled insults at woman who alleges rape

Under oath, Trump hurled insults at woman who alleges rape

NEW YORK (AP) — Questioned for a lawsuit , former President Donald Trump angrily hurled insults and threatened to sue the columnist who accused him of raping her in a department store in the 1990s, according to excerpts of his videotaped testimony un
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'Unusual' influenza outbreak on decline in B.C., COVID-19 stable despite new variant

'Unusual' influenza outbreak on decline in B.C., COVID-19 stable despite new variant

VICTORIA — The unusually early influenza outbreak that resulted in the deaths of six children and youth in British Columbia last month is on the decline, but the provincial health officer says another wave of infections is expected within weeks.
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Montana man who brought juvenile son to Capitol riot charged

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who authorities say entered the U.S. Capitol with his juvenile son during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot was charged with misdemeanor crimes including disorderly conduct, according to court documents released Friday.
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Illinois governor, sheriffs spar over semiautomatic gun law

Illinois governor, sheriffs spar over semiautomatic gun law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have vowed not to enforce the ban on semiautomatic weapons that took effect this week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a succinct answer: Yes, you will.
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Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has entangled herself in a web of lies and needs to come clean over what she has been saying to prosecutors pursuing COVID-19 health violations. “She’s scrambling.
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Biden, Trump cases pull Justice Dept. toward politics

Biden, Trump cases pull Justice Dept. toward politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — In naming a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden's Delaware home and former Washington office, Attorney General Merrick Garland described the appointment as underscoring the Just
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High court takes 8 new cases, 1 about a religious mailman

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider what employers must do to accommodate religious employees, among eight new cases it added. The cases are expected to be argued in April.
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New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Local governments across New Mexico would be prohibited from placing restrictions on abortion access under initiatives outlined by Democratic state legislators Friday.
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DHS policy protects migrant workers in labor investigations

DHS policy protects migrant workers in labor investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a process by which migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations can apply for protection from deportation, in a development applauded by labor and r
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New Arizona governor wants to undo school voucher expansion

New Arizona governor wants to undo school voucher expansion

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov.
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