Politics

Alberta regulator mulls reducing liability of old wells before cleanup certified

The Alberta Energy Regulator is considering allowing oil and gas companies to reduce their environmental liabilities on old well sites before the cleanup is certified complete.

Oct 24, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Normalizing questions about drinking habits key to successful patient screening: docs

Many doctors are on board with new guidelines urging them to ask patients about alcohol use, but theyalso note hurdles — people lose track of how much they drink, some lie, and many don't know what constitutes a single serving. Dr.

Oct 24, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues.

Oct 23, 2023 10:21 PM Read more >

Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate

Democratic Gov.

Oct 23, 2023 9:31 PM Read more >

Republican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to go 'all in on Iowa'

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — South Carolina Sen.

Oct 23, 2023 7:36 PM Read more >

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Day 20 without a House speaker , Republicans found themselves starting over Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they will get Congress working again.

Oct 23, 2023 7:09 PM Read more >

Trump compares himself to Mandela and rails against Biden after filing for New Hampshire primary

CONCORD, N.H.

Oct 23, 2023 6:07 PM Read more >

Via Rail CEO calls for right of way over freight trains, passenger bill of rights

MONTREAL — The federal government should move toward giving Via Rail trains formal right of way on the tracks over freight trains, says Via Rail chief executive Mario Péloquin.

Oct 23, 2023 5:58 PM Read more >

Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returned to Manhattan federal court Monday to challenge a new criminal charge alleging that he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Oct 23, 2023 5:09 PM Read more >

Appeals panel questions why 'presidential immunity' argument wasn't pursued years ago in Trump case

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals panel wants to know why lawyers for former President Donald Trump didn’t try years ago to use a claim of absolute presidential immunity to shield him from a defamation lawsuit by a woman who accused him of sexual ass

Oct 23, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >