Treasury brews up ideas for a more competitive beer market
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government wants to give beer lovers more choices than the usual suspects when they reach for a drink — and help them pay less for whatever they choose.
Spring break could affect jury pool in Whitmer kidnap trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Spring break could affect the makeup of the jury in the upcoming trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a judge said Friday.
Top doctor says Canada is past peak of Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19
The country’s top doctor says Canada is past the peak of the COVID-19 wave caused by the Omicron variant and is ready to move out of a crisis response. "We are hopeful we are approaching a period of reduced transmission, allowing
Ryan Meili resigns as Saskatchewan NDP leader, will stay on as MLA
SASKATOON — The leader of the Saskatchewan NDP says he's resigning because it has become difficult for people to separate him from his demands for tougher COVID-19 measures. Ryan Meili, who renewed his medical licence to help on the front lines,
Williams confirmed to lead US Fish and Wildlife Service
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Martha Williams, the former director of Montana's wildlife agency, has been confirmed to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U.S. Senate
Paris transport strike disrupts subway, trains to suburbs
PARIS (AP) — Paris commuters faced disruptions as public transport workers went on strike Friday to protest what they say was an insufficient salary increase proposal by the state-owned transport company RATP amid rising inflation.
VP Harris heralds NATO unity as Ukraine crisis grows
MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with
Abortion recedes from spotlight in Texas’ primary election
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As the right to an abortion in the U.S. hangs in doubt, one thing seemed clear at the outset of 2022: the issue would tower over America's midterm elections.
UN chief: Security threat seems higher than during Cold War
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — With East-West tensions at their highest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the world is probably a more dangerous place now than during the Cold
Pritzker to take school mask fight to Illinois high court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to ask the state Supreme Court to review a ruling that invalidated his orders for face masks in public schools and other COVID-19 protections, a spokeswoman said Friday.
