Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike
WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and it doesn't recommend
Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike
WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and it doesn't recommend
After vote ends in tie, candidates to draw straws, basically
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A ranked choice ballot where numbers were crunched by a computer ended in a tie in a City Council race, so the contest will be decided with a low-tech solution — basically, drawing straws.
France frees UK trawler caught up in Channel fishing dispute
LONDON (AP) — A British-registered scallop boat caught up in a post-Brexit spat between the U.K. and France over fishing licenses has been released by French authorities, its owner said Wednesday.
Judge grants request to expand medication abortion providers
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has granted a request to allow advanced practice clinicians in Alaska to provide medication abortion while an underlying legal case proceeds.
France bids ‘adieu’ to Merkel, awards her Legion of Honor
BEAUNE, France (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel was feted by France on Wednesday in a special farewell ceremony honoring her leadership and partnership.
LA Mayor Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 in Scotland
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who is on a trip to the U.N. climate conference in Scotland, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, his office said in a posting on his official Twitter account.
Putin urges development of new hypersonic missiles, lasers
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the country's arms manufacturers Wednesday to develop even more advanced hypersonic missiles and high-energy lasers to maintain the country's edge in military technologies.
All Indigenous people eligible for third COVID-19 vaccine dose in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The province of Manitoba has expanded eligibility for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit people as well as to anyone over 70. Dr.Marcia Anderson, who leads the First Nations pandemic team,
Rattled Democrats reckon with bruising results in VA, NJ
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising loss and an unexpectedly close call in two statewide elections sent Democrats scrambling for answers and calling for new strategies Wednesday, as they worked to unstick a stalled legislative agenda that has exposed deep