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NDP releases fiscal plan with cuts and no tax hikes; Saskatchewan Party slams it

NDP releases fiscal plan with cuts and no tax hikes; Saskatchewan Party slams it

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announced a fiscal plan Friday that would see some cuts, no tax hikes and a path to balance should she be elected premier, which the Saskatchewan Party criticized as "dishonest.
Oklahoma's request for Bible supplier for schools match version endorsed by Trump

Oklahoma's request for Bible supplier for schools match version endorsed by Trump

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top education official is seeking to purchase 55,000 Bibles for public schools and specifying that each copy contain the Declaration of Independence and U.S.
The Biden administration isn't extending a two-year program for migrants from 4 nations

The Biden administration isn't extending a two-year program for migrants from 4 nations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will not extend a two-year program that allows migrants from certain nations into the U.S. if they came by plane with sponsorship.
NDP House leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament

NDP House leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament

OTTAWA — NDP House leader Peter Julian said there's more work his party wants to get done in the House of Commons before the next election, despite how chaotic the first weeks of the fall sitting have been.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

Judge maintains injunction against key part of Alabama absentee ballot law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stay an injunction against a portion of a new Alabama law that limits who can help voters with absentee ballot applications. Chief U.S.
Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme

Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme

A judge ripped into a Colorado county clerk for her crimes and lies before sentencing her Thursday to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act

Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a political stunt.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing

Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing

WASHINGTON (AP) — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time, striding in with a grin after a strong monthly jobs report and the temporary settlement of
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election

Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday , and said he didn't know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a Mideast peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S.