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US government moves to stop potential banking crisis

US government moves to stop potential banking crisis

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling

As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — As President Joe Biden prepares a final decision on the huge Willow oil project in Alaska , his administration announced he will prevent or limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.
Poilievre calls for spending cap, tax cuts in coming federal budget

Poilievre calls for spending cap, tax cuts in coming federal budget

OTTAWA — The coming federal budget should lower taxes, cap spending and make it easier to build new houses, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Sunday as he pinned blame for current economic woes on the Liberals.

Head of union organization fired after EU donation probe

BRUSSELS (AP) — An organization representing trade unions around the world has fired its general secretary after he admitted accepting donations from a suspect in a major European cash-for-influence scandal , saying that the affair has severely damag
Manitoba government makes another anti-crime announcement, focus on child abuse

Manitoba government makes another anti-crime announcement, focus on child abuse

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $2.1 million on a new child abuse investigative unit.
Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank says

Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow's campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut , a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war .
Four main candidates race to the finish ahead of Monday byelection in Montreal

Four main candidates race to the finish ahead of Monday byelection in Montreal

MONTREAL — The byelection in a fiercely contested riding near downtown Montreal is heating up ahead of Monday's vote.

Alabama family lawsuit: Son suffered concussion in hazing

PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) — Parents are suing an east Alabama school district after they say their son received a concussion when older baseball teammates hazed him by beating him with pillows.
Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

ROME (AP) — Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party said Sunday, but a U.N.
Federal officials pause plan to rename Georgia's Lake Lanier

Federal officials pause plan to rename Georgia's Lake Lanier

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Federal officials are pausing a plan that could lead to new names for Georgia's Lake Lanier and Buford Dam after locals objected to changing the monikers of landmarks now named for Confederate soldiers. The U.S.
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