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Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January — a move that serves as a prelude to
Canada will take a 'hard long look' at UN call to speed emissions reduction: minister

Canada will take a 'hard long look' at UN call to speed emissions reduction: minister

OTTAWA — Canada will take a "hard long look" at a call from global climate scientists to hit its long-term greenhouse gas emissions targets 10 years earlier than planned, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday.
CSIS, RCMP interviewed Mauritanian man at Guantanamo, feds say in denying wrongdoing

CSIS, RCMP interviewed Mauritanian man at Guantanamo, feds say in denying wrongdoing

OTTAWA — The federal government acknowledges in a new court filing that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP interviewed a Mauritanian man at a Guantanamo Bay prison in 2003.
Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill Monday that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

Montana senator wants to block mandatory diversity training

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to prohibit mandatory diversity training for state employees with a bill whose language matches a Florida law that is temporarily blocked by the courts .
'Ted Lasso' visits White House, promotes mental health care

'Ted Lasso' visits White House, promotes mental health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso used a White House visit Monday to encourage people, even in politically divided Washington, to make it a point to check in often with friends, family and co-workers to "ask how they're doing, and li
'Not a matter of state secrets': Anand dismisses concerns over McKinsey contracts

'Not a matter of state secrets': Anand dismisses concerns over McKinsey contracts

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand is dismissing opposition concerns about millions of dollars in contracts between her department and McKinsey & Company, saying the company's work was "not a matter of state secrets.
West Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe

West Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov.
Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount

Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is taking steps to force oilpatch companies to make good on their unpaid municipal taxes, including sending reminders from provincial cabinet ministers to those in arrears.
Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls' sports teams

Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls' sports teams

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls or women's sports teams after the Republican governor opted not to veto the legislation. Gov.