Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Following through on a campaign promise, the Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities.
Grand jurors: St. Louis prosecutor’s actions ‘reprehensible’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Members of a grand jury that indicted an investigator in the criminal case against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens urged a state disciplinary board to take stronger action against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, calling
Construction to begin on flood mitigation project west of Calgary
CALGARY — Nine years after a catastrophic flood caused billions of dollars in damage to parts of Calgary and surrounding communities, work is to begin on a dam to protect the area from rising water in the future. Premier Jason Kenney
Thousands of smartphones purchased by VA went unused
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wasted nearly $2 million when most of the smartphones bought during the pandemic for homeless veterans went unused, according to an inspector general's report.
Thousands of smartphones purchased by VA went unused
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wasted nearly $2 million dollars when most of the smartphones bought during the pandemic for homeless veterans went unused, according to an inspector general's report.
Nova Scotia scraps non-resident property tax to protect province’s reputation
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Thursday the government is cancelling a planned property tax on non-residents because it risked hurting the province's reputation. Houston told reporters after a cabinet meeting that when the measure ...
Alghabra says logistical challenges delaying charter flights for Ukrainian refugees
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canadian airlines are standing by to help bring charter flights of Ukrainian refugees to Canada as soon as some logistical hurdles are overcome. More than five million Ukrainians fled their home country to...
Catalan: Spain spy chief admits legally hacking some phones
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A leading Catalan separatist politician said Thursday that Spain's top intelligence official acknowledged that her agency had hacked into the cellphones of “some” of the dozens of politicians reported to be targeted by spyware b...
COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all during the coronavirus pandemic — but for just one condition, COVID-19.
US Cyber Command team helps Lithuania protect its networks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's cyber arm says a team spent months working with officials in Lithuania to help protect government networks there from cyberattacks. The U.S.
