Arkansas deputy fatally shoots teen during traffic stop
CABOT, Arkansas (AP) — An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 17-year-old male during a traffic stop early Wednesday, but authorities aren’t saying what led to the fatal shooting.
Chicago confirms 1st Black woman as city fire commissioner
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the city’s first Black female fire commissioner.
Garneau to visit Israel, West Bank to advance two-state solution following 11-day war
OTTAWA — Canada's foreign affairs minister will soon travel to Israel and the West Bank to advance a two-state solution following a deadly 11-day war between Israelis and Palestinians. Marc Garneau's office says his visit to the Middle East is part
Lawyers argue validity of man’s vote from jail that tipped balance in Yukon election
WHITEHORSE — Lawyers are squaring off this week over the validity of a ballot cast in Yukon's last election by an incarcerated voter in a riding where the Liberal incumbent lost her seat in a tie vote. James Tucker, a lawyer
DA: Probe into deadly drug raid ends with 2 more indictments
HOUSTON (AP) — A long-running corruption probe sparked by a 2019 Houston police drug raid in which a couple was killed has ended with new indictments against two officers already charged in the case, authorities announced Wednesday.
Calls for extension of eviction ban as new deadline looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — With one week to go before the nationwide ban on evictions expires, the White House is acknowledging that the emergency pandemic protection will have to end at some point. The trick is devising the right sort of
Business Highlights: Big Tech legislation, mortgage overseer
___ House panel pushes legislation targeting Big Tech’s power
Judge threatens to toss DEA agent’s plea in corruption case
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday threatened to throw out the guilty plea of a veteran U.S. narcotics agent who conspired with a Colombian cartel money launderer — an unexpected twist that could derail one of the most
Brazil’s environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and two investigations into his actions involving allegedly illegal timber operations.
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale. ...