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Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia

Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russia for draconian new restrictions and cr
Nova Scotia legislation seeks to reduce impact of looming power rate hike

Nova Scotia legislation seeks to reduce impact of looming power rate hike

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s government is attempting to limit a proposed power rate increase sought by the province’s private utility through legislative changes tabled Wednesday.

Cuomo’s return: Ex-gov launches podcast, laments downfall

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo isn’t begging for forgiveness.
Ontario quietly changes LTC rules; visitors no longer have to mask in resident rooms

Ontario quietly changes LTC rules; visitors no longer have to mask in resident rooms

TORONTO — Ontario has quietly changed masking rules for long-term care homes, no longer requiring visitors or caregivers to wear them when alone with a resident in their room.
Canada adds to Iran sanctions, targeting TV station, entities accused of torture

Canada adds to Iran sanctions, targeting TV station, entities accused of torture

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing more restrictions on Iranian officials with a focus on entities Ottawa is linking to propaganda and torture.

Idaho adds another easement to protect working timberlands

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov.

After disastrous primary, Arizona county overhauls elections

PHOENIX (AP) — A rural Arizona county where a disastrous primary season was one of the year’s biggest U.S. election debacles has gotten on track for successful midterm voting, an expert said Wednesday.
Registration error affects up to 6,000 Arizona voters

Registration error affects up to 6,000 Arizona voters

PHOENIX (AP) — A voter registration error may have caused some Arizona voters to get a mail ballot with only federal races, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Tuesday.
Illinois takes center stage in battle over union rights vote

Illinois takes center stage in battle over union rights vote

CHICAGO (AP) — With U.S.

DeSantis' election crimes arrests confuse some suspects

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Newly released police bodycam footage shows that three of the 20 people who were arrested in Florida for allegedly voting illegally in the 2020 election appeared to be surprised that they had done anything wrong.
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