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Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

DENVER (AP) — Republican Rep.
Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

CHICAGO (AP) — The mayors of Chicago, New York City and Denver renewed pleas Wednesday for more federal help and coordination with Texas over the growing number of asylum-seekers arriving in their cities by bus and plane.
Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party

Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday appealed that state's supreme court decision that found former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, the potential first step to a showdown at the nation's highest court over
New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

VICTORIA — Some British Columbia workers will be ringing in changes on Jan. 1, including new rules for those who work with asbestos and other requirements to help injured employees get back on the job.
Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York, Los Angeles

Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York, Los Angeles

NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, snarling traffic as U.S. airlines contended with a rush of holiday travel .
Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial

Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge on Wednesday to bar Donald Trump's lawyers from injecting politics into the former president's trial on charges that he schemed to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that has been under a stop-work order after two roof falls in July can resume production, the Nova Scotia government said Wednesday.
Quebec has tentative deal on working conditions with all 'common front' labour unions

Quebec has tentative deal on working conditions with all 'common front' labour unions

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has reached tentative agreements on working conditions with all the unions that are part of a labour alliance representing about 420,000 public sector workers, but negotiations continue on salaries and benefits.
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 primary ballot

Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 primary ballot

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.

Jacksonville, Florida, mayor has Confederate monument removed after years of controversy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Crews removed a Confederate monument from a Jacksonville, Florida, park Wednesday morning following years of public controversy.