Category Archives: Economy
EXPLAINER: Low expectations for Venezuela-opposition talks
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Venezuela and its opposition will begin a new dialogue Friday in Mexico. It's the third attempt in four years, and it´s surrounded by very low expectations from analysts and even apathy from citizens
Labrador’s Innu Nation suing federal government and N.L. over Muskrat Falls deal
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Labrador's Innu Nation says it has launched a lawsuit against Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government over a recent $5.2-billion deal involving the troubled Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. The Innu Nation said today ...
Mendicino-Mayorkas meeting readout makes no mention of Canada-U.S. travel imbalance
WASHINGTON — Canada's immigration minister talked Canada-U.S. border issues Monday with the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. But the federal government's official account of the meeting between Marco Mendicino and Alejandro Mayork...
Federal judge rules against several Indiana abortion laws
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that several of Indiana’s laws restricting abortion are unconstitutional, including the state’s ban on telemedicine consultations between doctors and women seeking abortions.
Regulator reports new spills along Line 3 construction route
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported.
‘It’s not about me.’ Cuomo says resignation is best for NY
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to defend himself from what he said were “unfair" and “untruthful" sexual harassment allegations on Tuesday, even as he announced he would resign from office.
Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Dems, GOP come together
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure plan for states coast to coast on Tuesday, as a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together to
The Latest: Stevie Nicks cancels shows at 5 music festivals
LOS ANGELES — Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks has canceled appearances at five music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns. Nicks released a statement
As Senate debates Dems’ $3.5T budget, GOP launches attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their expansive $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs toward Senate passage Tuesday, as Republicans unleashed an avalanche of amendments aimed at making their rivals...
Live updates: Cuomo resigns as New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment allegations (all times local): 6:25
