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Judge approves Trump's $92 million bond to cover jury award in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

Judge approves Trump's $92 million bond to cover jury award in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday approved the $92 million bond put up by former President Donald Trump to ensure that writer E. Jean Carroll will receive a jury award for his verbal attacks against her if it survives appeals. Judge Lewis A.
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US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is that TikTok fans in the U.S.
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Fears of noncitizens voting prompt GOP state lawmakers in Missouri to propose driver’s license label

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — All Missouri driver’s licenses would be labeled with a U.S. citizenship stamp under a bill approved Tuesday by Republican House members, who argued the change is needed because of an increase in illegal border crossings.
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Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.
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Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a now-familiar ritual in Washington: a federal prosecutor being summoned to Capitol Hill to discuss the findings of a politically explosive investigation.
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Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions

Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions

VANCOUVER — Residents in Vancouver's only legal tent encampment are wary of a city plan to force them to temporarily move while it cleans up the site, an advocate said.
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Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership

Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership

ATLANTA (AP) — Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promotes xenophobia and could face legal hurdles.
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Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

EDMONTON — More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers appear poised to strike Thursday after an unsuccessful meeting Tuesday between the head of the union and the city's mayor.
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Trump heading to Ohio to rally for GOP's Bernie Moreno ahead of March 19 primary

Trump heading to Ohio to rally for GOP's Bernie Moreno ahead of March 19 primary

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is heading to Ohio to rally support for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno ahead of the March 19 primary.
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