Milley: US should explore more military talks with Russia
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — The U.S. should explore ways to expand its military contacts with the Russians, potentially to include allowing observers from each country to watch the other's combat exercises, in a broad effort to increase
Buckle up: Arizona Republicans to show 2020 recount results
PHOENIX (AP) — Donald Trump supporters hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to review the 2020 vote count are preparing to deliver their findings on Friday, the climax of a bizarre quest to find evidence supporting the former president’s false claim
Mississippi negotiators reach proposal on medical marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House and Senate negotiators said Thursday that they have agreed on a proposed medical marijuana program. Leaders are expected to ask Republican Gov. Tate Reeves to call the Legislature into session to put the plan
Port of Houston target of suspected nation-state hack
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A major U.S. port was the target last month of suspected nation-state hackers, according to officials. The
Health officials say COVID-19 case linked to Kingston, Ont., polling station
KINGSTON, Ont. — Health officials are asking anyone who attended a Kingston, Ont., polling station on Monday night to monitor for signs of COVID-19 after a positive case was linked to the site. The local public health unit issued a notice
Biden has say in whether Trump’s 1/6 records go to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will have a big say in whether the government releases information to Congress on the actions of former President Donald Trump and his aides on Jan. 6. But there could be a lengthy court
Premiers urge Trudeau to meet with them ASAP on health-care funding
CHILLIWACK — Canada's premiers are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with them at his earliest opportunity to discuss long-term, predictable funding for health care. Premiers from all the provinces and territories are part of a group called ...
Republicans say charges against refugees raise concerns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday reiterated their concerns about the vetting of Afghan refugees being housed at an Army post in the state, after two Afghan men were charged with crimes there.
Homes near fracking sites in B.C. have higher levels of some pollutants, study finds
VANCOUVER — A new study has found homes close to where fracking was used to extract natural gas in British Columbia have higher levels of certain organic pollutants, which may lead to short- and long-term health effects. Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, lead aut...
Premiers push for more unconditional health-care funding from feds
OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are demanding a meeting with the newly re-elected prime minister to ask for more money — no strings attached — to pump into their health-care systems. The provincial and territorial leaders held a teleconference Thursday to ...