Fed survey sees faster growth despite supply-chain problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a somewhat faster pace in April and May despite disruptions that choked supplies to the nations manufacturers, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
Bill Gates company to build reactor at Wyoming coal plant
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A next-generation, small nuclear plant will be built at a soon-to-be retired coal-fired power plant in Wyoming in the next several years, business and government officials said Wednesday.
Bill Gates company to build reactor at Wyoming coal plant
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A next-generation, small nuclear plant will be built at a soon-to-be retired coal-fired power plant in Wyoming in the next several years, business and government officials said Wednesday.
Nicaragua police detain government opponent
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan police on Wednesday raided the home of Cristiana Chamorro, a potential presidential candidate and daughter of former President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, one day after formally filing money laundering charges agai...
Prosecutors drop case against man charged in Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a New York man who was accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, in what appears to be the first such move by the Justice Department in its sprawling
Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses
OTTAWA — Air Canada is heading for a bout of political turbulence as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland signalled her displeasure over millions in bonuses to the airline's executives as the company negotiated a federal bailout. The airline on Monday di...
Video: Black man killed by police aimed gun at officer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Dramatic video footage released Wednesday by California police shows a Black man walking around an unmarked police vehicle, opening the door and pointing a gun at an undercover officer inside before the man was fatally
Manitoba plans new efforts to boost COVID-19 shots as vaccination levels plateau
WINNIPEG — The number of Manitobans getting COVID-19 vaccines is starting to plateau, so health officials are planning new ways to get more shots into arms. "It's not like we're not seeing any first-dosers continuing to book (appointments) at supersite...
Manitoba plans new efforts to boost COVID-19 shots as vaccination levels plateau
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say the number of people getting their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is levelling off, so some new outreach efforts are coming. Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the province's vaccine team, says vans will
US blacklists six Bulgarian public officials, businessmen
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The U.S. government on Wednesday sanctioned six Bulgarian public officials and businessmen, as well as their networks encompassing 64 entities, for their allegedly “extensive” roles in corruption.