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Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

HOUSTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out.
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Ontario's open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive.

Ontario's open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive.

TORONTO — Ontario's single-game sports betting industry is on a winning streak. On Wednesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario's gross domestic product in 2023.
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Protesters say U of T should cut ties with Hebrew University. Are they right?

Protesters say U of T should cut ties with Hebrew University. Are they right?

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters have been pushing the University of Toronto to boycott the Hebrew University of Jerusalem – which the Canadian school has long had partnerships with – but U of T says the demand is a non-starter.
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Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of America’s most conservative congressmen was locked in a tight renomination battle against an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Virginia’s primary election Tuesday. Rep.
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New Democrats to represent Winnipeg constituency for first time following byelection

New Democrats to represent Winnipeg constituency for first time following byelection

WINNIPEG — The Tuxedo constituency in Winnipeg will be represented by the New Democrats for the first time since its creation following a byelection on Tuesday.
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Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House

Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans settled two congressional nominations in Tuesday runoffs, with a former federal official defeating a man who was convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan.
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US Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others

US Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Eleven-term Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole won a five-way Republican primary outright on Tuesday and avoided an August runoff.
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Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered expansive election-year action Tuesday to offer potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S.
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Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing accessible machines for in-person voting, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.
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Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M

Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden again taunted Donald Trump as a “convicted felon” during a high-dollar fundraiser Tuesday, saying his likely opponent in November’s election is waging an “all-out assault” on the U.S. legal system.
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