McConnell: Black people vote at similar rates to ‘Americans’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is drawing criticism for comments he made shortly before the GOP blocked a federal elections bill, when he said that “African American” voters cast ballots at similar rates to “Americans.”...
NYC’s mayor invests first paycheck in cryptocurrency
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, plans to convert his first paycheck this week into two cryptocurrencies, which he has been hyping as a potential economic engine for the city.
Rhode Island governor releases proposed $12.8B state budget
Rhode Island's governor submitted a $12.8 billion state budget plan to the General Assembly on Thursday that seeks to address the pandemic, build more affordable housing, invest in schools and help businesses.
Native American tribe, New Mexico ink water leasing deal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Native American tribe has agreed to lease more of its water to help address dwindling supplies in the Colorado River Basin, officials announced Thursday.
Judge: Georgia county can move ahead on land for spaceport
WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — A judge has denied a request to stop a county from buying land for a planned spaceport near the Georgia coast, dealing the latest blow to opponents of the project.
French energy giant Total joins push for Myanmar sanctions
PARIS (AP) — French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies has asked the American and French governments to support targeted sanctions against Myanmar's oil and gas funds, the largest single source of income for the country's military leaders.
Serbia scraps planned Rio Tinto lithium mine after protests
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government said Thursday that it was canceling all licenses for mining giant Rio Tinto to open a lithium mine in the Balkan country.
Conservative Nebraska Sen. Groene sponsors medical pot bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A conservative lawmaker from rural, western Nebraska took a leading role Thursday in the push to allow medical marijuana in the state, although some advocates say his bill is too restrictive.
N.L. schools to reopen Tuesday, officials report two more COVID-19 deaths
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will be heading back to class Tuesday morning, though the province's teachers association says it cannot stand by the decision. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's chie...
Canada announces grants to help companies use satellite data
The federal government has announced $8 million in grants to help companies take advantage of Canadian satellite data. At the same time, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced a nearly 20-fold increase in th...
