Biden’s inflation crunch: Too much shopping – even at beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — While motorcading to his beach house last weekend, President Joe Biden could have looked out the window of his limousine and seen firsthand why he has struggled to contain inflation.
Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of looking the other way in the face of beatings
Poland’s PM pushes for more coal to lower heating costs
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister vowed Thursday to support higher production at the nation’s coal mines in order to bring down heating and energy prices that have soared amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine and the European Union's
German transport minister opposes EU combustion engine ban
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's transport minister voiced strong opposition Thursday to plans to ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines across the European Union in 2035, arguing this would discriminate against vehicles powered with synthetic fuels. ...
Biden pushing to lower ocean shipping costs, fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden launched a renewed push Thursday to reduce the costs of shipping goods across oceans, a major challenge for retailers that the White House said has pushed up prices as the world emerges from the
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Crown drops case in shipbuilding leak trial
OTTAWA — The Crown is dropping its case against federal bureaucrat Matthew Matchett, accused of leaking secret cabinet documents about a $700-million shipbuilding contract. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2022...
Crown stays charge against federal public servant in echo of Mark Norman case
OTTAWA — The failed prosecution of vice-admiral Mark Norman loomed large on Thursday as a second federal official accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding contract walked out of an Ottawa courthouse a free man. More than thr...
Ontario COVID adviser wanted masking extension, Moore says time to shift to guidance
TORONTO — The scientific director of Ontario's COVID-19 advisory group and the Ontario Hospital Association say provincial mask mandates for hospitals should have been extended beyond their weekend expiry date, but the province's top doctor says it's t...
Turkey’s Erdogan says he will run for reelection next year
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Thursday that he plans to stand for reelection next year. Erdogan, 68, made the announcement during a
Biden administration takes step to bolster Palestinian ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States is restoring a line of communication for the Palestinians that had been canceled by the Trump administration. The move, announced Thursday