Politics

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change U.S. abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill; White House calls it 'assault on a woman’s right to choose’

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women. The legislation, sparked by the murder conviction of a Philadelphia late-term abortion provider, would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 … 0

Montreal mayor resigns over corruption charges

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigned Tuesday, one day after his arrest on corruption charges. Applebaum, 50, said he could not remain mayor while defending himself in court, Canadian news reports said. He faces 14 criminal counts including fraud against the government, breach of trust, conspiracy and municipal corruption, authorities said. Applebaum pledged “to prove the accusations against me are unfounded,” he … 0

Markey, Gomez spar in debate

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BOSTON — Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey clashed over Markey’s record in Congress and Gomez’s background in business during the final and often testy debate of their U.S. Senate campaign. Tuesday’s debate, sponsored by a consortium of Boston media outlets, came less than one week before the June 25 special election. The candidates also sparred on term limits, taxes … 0