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Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years

Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who advocated for a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Arizona officials and their children has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison, prosecutors said Friday.
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Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move

Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on trespassing charges and turning over mothers and children to federal officials, the state Department of Public Safety sai
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Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
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Wisconsin judge orders the release of records sought from fake Trump elector

Wisconsin judge orders the release of records sought from fake Trump elector

A Wisconsin judge on Friday ordered the state elections commission to release all records it has related to one of its Republican members and his role as one of 10 people who posed as fake electors in 2020 for former President Donald Trump.
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Federal appeals court upholds Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

Federal appeals court upholds Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities.
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Housing shortage: Nova Scotia invests $1.3 million in provincewide home-sharing app

Housing shortage: Nova Scotia invests $1.3 million in provincewide home-sharing app

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has come up with a new way to deal with the province's housing crisis, but a group that represents commercial landlords says the program could create new problems. The provincial government announced Friday it will spend $1.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — John Lauro, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump; Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican presidential candidate. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Lauro; Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
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Saskatchewan legislature member in hospital after motorcycle crash

Saskatchewan legislature member in hospital after motorcycle crash

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — A Saskatchewan legislative member is in hospital after a motorcycle crash.
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Nova Scotia Liberals accuse Elections Nova Scotia of hypocrisy during byelection

Nova Scotia Liberals accuse Elections Nova Scotia of hypocrisy during byelection

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberal Party says it is receiving unfair treatment from the province's independent elections agency ahead of Tuesday's byelection in the riding of Preston.
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Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses.
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