Johnson calls transgender women’s bathroom choice ‘creepy’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Tuesday said it is “creepy” when transgender women are allowed to use women's bathrooms. Johnson, a Republican from
Canada, U.S. enter talks on deal to access, share data in criminal investigations
WASHINGTON — Amid rapidly shifting geopolitical sands, Canada and the United States unveiled plans Wednesday to work more closely in the nebulous world of cybersecurity, including on a long-awaited deal to make it easier to navigate each other's data p...
California governor signs law that makes abortions cheaper
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Tuesday to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans, the first of more than a dozen bills the state's Democratic leaders plan to pass this
Ontario to regulate use of financial advisor, planner titles: regulator
TORONTO — Ontario’s financial regulator will soon force anyone using the financial planner or advisor title in the province to be overseen by a credentialing body and subject to a complaints and discipline process. The Financial Services Regulatory Aut...
EU commission to help member states assist Ukraine refugees
PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — The European Union announced moves Wednesday to help its member states assist the millions of refugees fleeing Russia's war on Ukraine in accessing schools for their children, healthcare, accommodation and work.
Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — After three years of complaints and debate, the Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that is gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some
EU looks to US to help curb reliance on Russian natural gas
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is looking to the United States to help reduce its reliance on Russian energy and will be discussing major shipments of liquefied natural gas over the next two years during a meeting with President
UN sets 5-year goal to broaden climate early warning systems
GENEVA (AP) — The chief of the United Nations announced a project Wednesday to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years as natural disasters have grown more powerful and frequent due to climate
EU proposes aid package to help farmers weather Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday proposed an aid package of 500 million euros ($549 million) to help food producers in the 27-nation bloc weather the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.
Trump rescinds Brooks endorsement in Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama's Republican primary for Senate, dealing a major blow to the congressman's campaign.
