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Alaska asks US Supreme Court to strike down the rejection of a proposed copper, gold mine

Alaska asks US Supreme Court to strike down the rejection of a proposed copper, gold mine

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska wants the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal agency's rejection of a proposed copper and gold mine in southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay region. The U.S.
Aging infrastructure struggling to keep up with storms, wildfires, changing climate

Aging infrastructure struggling to keep up with storms, wildfires, changing climate

FREDERICTON — The torrential rain that washed out roads, bridges and a key rail link in Nova Scotia on the weekend is is being described as another sign that engineers cannot rely on past weather patterns to design infrastructure able to withstand ri
Republican senator calls out Canada's 'feeble commitment' on NATO spending

Republican senator calls out Canada's 'feeble commitment' on NATO spending

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator welcomed Canada's new defence minister to the portfolio Wednesday with a pointed critique of what he called a "feeble commitment" to defence spending by America's northern neighbour. Sen.
Sweden's prime minister is concerned about a new wave of applications to burn religious books

Sweden's prime minister is concerned about a new wave of applications to burn religious books

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week, and that he fears this may escalate tensions further with the Muslim world.

DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of 'policy violence'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s new governor.
Poland's ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia's ally Belarus

Poland's ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia's ally Belarus

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union's border with Russian ally Belarus has become more dangerous because of Russia’s military presence there, and securing the frontier is the Polish government’s top priority, Poland's ruling party leader said Th
CEO of royal banker Coutts resigns amid furor over closure of politician Nigel Farage's account

CEO of royal banker Coutts resigns amid furor over closure of politician Nigel Farage's account

LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of Coutts Bank, long known as the bankers for Britain’s royal family and nobility, has stepped down amid the furor surrounding populist politician Nigel Farage’s complaints that his account was closed because of his
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of ex-construction boss convicted of corruption

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of ex-construction boss convicted of corruption

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a former construction boss who was convicted of corruption, breach of trust and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Trump once condemned the Jan. 6 rioters. Now he's become one of their biggest supporters

Trump once condemned the Jan. 6 rioters. Now he's become one of their biggest supporters

NEW YORK (AP) — The day after Jan.
DeSantis will headline a barbecue billed as South Carolina Republicans' largest annual gathering

DeSantis will headline a barbecue billed as South Carolina Republicans' largest annual gathering

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to headline next month a barbecue billed as South Carolina's largest annual gathering of Republicans.
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