Putin gets what he didn’t want: Ukraine army closer to West

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longer Ukraine's army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading in the first place.

Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come

A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.

Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he apologizes for "intemperate comments" he made during a heated question period in the legislature.   During a debate Monday with Opposition Liberals in the legislature over the province's shortage ...

State House OKs limits on transgender athletic participation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House on Monday voted to limit which public high school sports teams transgender athletes can compete on. House members

Top Biden aide Richmond leaving for DNC ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Joe Biden's closest aides is leaving the White House to take on a role as senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee, as the White House looks to bolster its political effort to help

Alberta house leader withdraws remarks from profane outburst; won’t face sanction

EDMONTON — Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon will not be sanctioned for comments he made during an angry exchange that included him swearing at Speaker Nathan Cooper in the legislative assembly. Cooper gave his decision Monday after Nixon wit...

US ‘clean energy’ loan for Australian plant in Louisiana

VIDALIA, La. (AP) — An Australian company’s Louisiana subsidiary can get up to $107 million in U.S. Department of Energy loans to expand a plant that produces materials for electric car batteries the department said Monday.

Virginia wind farm job claims questioned by state regulators

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Virginia-based Dominion Energy seeks to build what it calls the country's largest offshore wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean, the company and its supporters have touted the economic development opportunities expected to accompany ...

White House: Without funding US will lose COVID treatments

WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Now, as drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the White House is warning that if Congress doesn’t act

Quebec lawyers ask for more time to get details about 2012 threats against PQ leader

MONTREAL — Lawyers for the Quebec government asked a court on Monday for more time to unearth details about six threats allegedly made against former Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois on the day of the 2012 Quebec provincial election. A civil