Politics

Kansas push for medical marijuana appears done for this year

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators aren't likely to legalize marijuana for medical uses this year following a vote Thursday.

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Government finds that Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against workers

OTTAWA — A central government agency has found discrimination against workers within a Canadian institution specifically designed to root it out.

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Yukon First Nation declares state of emergency over opioids 'terrorizing' community

MAYO, YUKON — A small Yukon First Nation says it's dealing with an "opioid emergency" that is terrorizing citizens and families with violence, crime, overdoses and death.

Mar 16, 2023 5:52 PM Read more >

Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave'

KEENE, N.H. (AP) — The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he hasn’t heard from Mike Pence in the days since the former vice president mocked his family, but will continue to hold him accountable for his words.

Mar 16, 2023 5:29 PM Read more >

France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special constitutional power Thursday that skirts parliament to force through a highly unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote.

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Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on youth gender-affirming care

FRANKFORT, Ky.

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The AP Interview: Gov. Wes Moore reflects on first 2 months

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov.

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Newsom pledges 1,200 tiny homes for California's homeless

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will spend about $30 million to build 1,200 small homes across the state this year, Gov.

Mar 16, 2023 4:37 PM Read more >

What's next for Alaska's Willow oil project? AP explains

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration's approval earlier this week of the largest new oil project in years on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope was immediately met by lawsuits seeking to stop the Willow project.

Mar 16, 2023 4:33 PM Read more >

New Mexico gov. signs bill overriding local abortion bans

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor signed an abortion-rights bill Thursday that overrides local ordinances aimed at limiting access to abortion procedures and medications.

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