EXPLAINER: Why effort to help Afghanistan is falling short
WASHINGTON (AP) — As winter deepens, a grim situation in Afghanistan is getting worse. Freezing temperatures are compounding misery from the downward spiral that has come with the fall of the U.S.-backed government and the Taliban takeover.
Democrats make surprising inroads in redistricting fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats braced for disaster when state legislatures began redrawing congressional maps, fearing that Republican dominance of statehouses would tilt power away from them for the next decade.
PG&E’s criminal probation to end amid ongoing safety worries
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric is poised to emerge from five years of criminal probation, despite worries that nation’s largest utility remains too dangerous to trust after years of devastation from wildfires ignited by its outdated eq...
US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China's leaders of political interference.
Focus in U.S.-Canada border tragedy to shift Monday as accused appears in court
FARGO, N.D. — Under cover of darkness, strafed by bitter winds and obscured by a swirling blizzard, four people plodded through deep snow and deadly cold, aiming to cross an invisible threshold that held the promise of a better life. Believed
Virginia’s new AG removes 2 lawyers at public universities
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s new Attorney General Jason Miyares has fired lawyers for two large public universities, his office said, marking more significant changes as the Republican ascends to his new job.
Armenia’s president resigns, says office has no power
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The president of Armenia has announced his resignation, complaining that his office is not granted sufficient powers to allow him to be an effective head of state.
Hospitalization for COVID-19 holding steady in Nova Scotia: health officials
HALIFAX — The number of people recovering from COVID-19 in Nova Scotia hospitals held steady today. As was the case on Saturday, there were a total of 287 people in hospital who were admitted for various reasons. Health officials confirmed that 85
Canadian Trucking Alliance condemns protests by unvaccinated truckers
OTTAWA — A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government's cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations aren't a safe or effective way of resisting the polic...
