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Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov.
Montreal man, 89, suffering from hypothermia after being found outside care home

Montreal man, 89, suffering from hypothermia after being found outside care home

MONTREAL — An 89-year-old man was fighting for his life Wednesday after he was found outside a long-term care home in the city's east end, Montreal police said. The man was discovered around 7:30 a.m.
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown

Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.
FACT FOCUS: FEMA funding to New York City to assist migrants is misrepresented

FACT FOCUS: FEMA funding to New York City to assist migrants is misrepresented

Elon Musk posted Monday on X that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency he heads had uncovered millions of dollars being spent illegally by FEMA to house migrants in New York City.
NASCAR's lone Black Cup driver Bubba Wallace 'couldn't care less' if Trump attends Daytona 500

NASCAR's lone Black Cup driver Bubba Wallace 'couldn't care less' if Trump attends Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
Ontario Greens unveil platform, pledge to build two million homes and cut taxes

Ontario Greens unveil platform, pledge to build two million homes and cut taxes

TORONTO — The Green Party of Ontario will build two million homes in a decade, cut taxes for low- and middle-income earners and create a "foodbelt" to protect farmland if it wins the election, leader Mike Schreiner pledged Wednesday as he released th
Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises buy-Canadian movement

Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises buy-Canadian movement

BRUSSELS — It's up to Ukraine to decide how the war with Russia ends, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is projecting a budget deficit of nearly $400 million for the current fiscal year. The province's third-quarter fiscal update released today says the $398.
Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'

Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former personal attorney Todd Blanche criticized the criminal cases against the Republican president as "partisan lawfare" during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the second in command at the Justice Depar
Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families

Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov.
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