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Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation'

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov.
California Democrats propose tax changes for businesses

California Democrats propose tax changes for businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in the California Senate on Wednesday said they want to raise taxes on some of the largest corporations so they can cut taxes for nearly every other business.
Canadian military unlikely to conduct airlifts out of Sudan past this week: officials

Canadian military unlikely to conduct airlifts out of Sudan past this week: officials

Ottawa is unlikely to evacuate citizens from Sudan after this week, officials say, though it is not clear when Canadian planes will actually start airlifting people to safety.
Telus Health, Medical Services Commission reach settlement over fee program: minister

Telus Health, Medical Services Commission reach settlement over fee program: minister

VICTORIA — A British Columbia company offering health services to patients who pay annual fees starting at $4,650 has agreed to modify its policies, averting a court challenge over public health care, says the province's health minister.
Saskatchewan may release inquiry into Prince Albert police after serious incidents

Saskatchewan may release inquiry into Prince Albert police after serious incidents

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s public safety minister says she is considering releasing a report that investigated Prince Albert police amid ongoing concerns from Indigenous leaders over serious incidents in the community connected to the force.
Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

AURORA, Colo.
Minneapolis NAACP sues city over police spying allegations

Minneapolis NAACP sues city over police spying allegations

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis NAACP sued the city of Minneapolis on Wednesday over allegations that police officers used phony social media accounts to spy on activists without a legitimate public safety purpose.
DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure

DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure

The New College of Florida trustees now dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis voted Wednesday to deny tenure to five professors, overriding concerns by faculty and students that the decision poses a threat to academic freedom.
North Dakota governor vetoes 1 library bill, signs another

North Dakota governor vetoes 1 library bill, signs another

North Dakota's governor vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have required librarians under threat of criminal penalty to screen sexually explicit materials from children, but signed another barring explicit materials from the children's sections of lo
Liberals changing sex offender registry in response to Supreme Court decision

Liberals changing sex offender registry in response to Supreme Court decision

OTTAWA — The government moved Wednesday to change the criteria for who gets added to the national sex offenders database but repeat offenders and those convicted of serious sexual crimes against children will still be automatically required to regist
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