Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency
DETROIT (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. President Joe Biden’s pick to
Rights group sues over US denying Afghans humanitarian entry
BOSTON (AP) — A Boston civil rights group is challenging the U.S. government's denial of humanitarian relief to scores of Afghans fleeing from the Taliban. The American
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not ruling out run for UCP leadership
EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative party leader and premier. Toews says there would be a number of factors to consider, including what the rules of the
Alberta ends legislature spring sitting with balanced budget, premier’s long goodbye
EDMONTON — Alberta’s legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting highlighted by a balanced budget and overshadowed by Premier Jason Kenney announcing his long goodbye. Government House Leader Jason Nixon said the United Conservative governme...
US general: No need to add ground forces in Sweden, Finland
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden and Finland's push to join NATO won't require adding more U.S. ground forces into either country, the U.S. general nominated to take over European Command told senators Thursday. But Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said military e...
Lease terms for California offshore wind projects released
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration has released the lease terms for offshore wind projects that would place hundreds of turbines in California's coastal waters — the first such project off the nation's Pacific coast.
Recount cranks up in Pennsylvania’s GOP primary for Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With just 910 votes separating the two leading candidates in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate, counties were preparing Thursday to start the recount between celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge ...
Korean solar panel firm to hire 470 at $171M Georgia plant
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — A Korean solar panel maker announced Thursday that it will expand its presence in Georgia, building a new $171 million plant next to an existing factory in Dalton.
Guilbeault ‘optimistic’ G7 climate ministers will agree to gradually phase out coal
MONTREAL — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday he's "very optimistic" this week's meeting of G7 climate and energy ministers will produce a consensus to gradually phase out the use of coal. Ministers and senior officials from t...
B.C. financial regulator advises three-day ‘cooling-off’ period for homebuyers
VANCOUVER — The regulator for British Columbia's real estate sector has recommended that the province adopt a so-called "cooling-off" period of three business days to protect people buying a home, through legislation tabled this spring. A report from t...