Category Archives: Economy
Citing drought, US won’t give water to California farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With California entering the third year of severe drought, federal officials said Wednesday they won’t deliver any water to farmers in the state’s major agricultural region — a decision that will force many to plant fewer
Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine
BOSTON (AP) — Cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites and affiliated organizations added to the confusion of Russia’s military assault Thursday, including data-wiping malware activated a day earlier that cybersecurity researchers said infect...
Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.8-billion in long-term spending Wednesday to increase beds, o...
California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road
ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) — A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.
Court: Medical marijuana can’t be taxed in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has last stand a lower court ruling that found cannabis purchases by medical marijuana patients should not be subject to gross receipts tax.
Space Station ‘largely isolated’ from tensions over Ukraine
ATLANTA (AP) — Tensions in eastern Ukraine and heightened Western fears of a Russian invasion should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space, the former head of the National Space Council tol...
Czechs to lift all limits on gatherings as infections drop
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government agreed Wednesday to further ease coronavirus restrictions as the wave of infections caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant has been receding.
USPS gets final signoff to order new delivery vehicles
(AP) — The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles — and getting some of them on delivery routes next year — despite pushback from the Environmental Protection
EU sanctions hit Russian officials, companies, lawmakers
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union sanctions against Russia took effect Wednesday, targeting senior government officials, several companies and hundreds of lawmakers who voted in favor of recognizing the independence of separatist parts of southeast Ukrain...
Ontario puts $250K toward proposed EV battery production lines
TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting $250,000 toward the development of two battery production lines at a proposed new facility in the province's north. Electra Battery Materials Corporation says its future facility in Cobalt, Ont., could suppl...
