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Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip.
Supreme Court upholds First Nation election requirement, rules that Charter applies

Supreme Court upholds First Nation election requirement, rules that Charter applies

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding a rule that requires members of a Yukon First Nation to live in its community should they want to serve on its council.
Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state's Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S.
Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US

Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuelan migrants often have a quick answer when asked to name the most difficult stretch of their eight-country journey to the U.S.
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it.
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen.

Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, appeals court says

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says

Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election.
Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House

Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House

Marilyn Lands, who campaigned on abortion rights in deeply conservative Alabama, won a special election to the Alabama Legislature, in a victory that Democrats say illustrates voter backlash to extreme reproductive restrictions imposed by Republicans
Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case

Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order ahead of his April 15 hush-money criminal trial , making a fallacious claim about his daughter and urging him to step aside from the case.