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US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of antipersonnel land mines , as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia bef
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Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss

Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been notably quiet since the Democrats' gut-wrenching defeat at the polls.
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New Brunswick First Nations can claim title over privately owned land: court

New Brunswick First Nations can claim title over privately owned land: court

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick court has found that First Nations can seek title to vast areas of privately owned land in the province, but to do so they have to go through the Crown rather than the companies that own it. The Nov.
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B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

Just days after being appointed to their new jobs, three members of the British Columbia government are off to California to promote the province as a hot spot for film production.
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North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the ninth-largest state.
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Canada, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

Canada, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

OTTAWA — The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine were closed to the public on Wednesday after the U.S. warned of a "potential significant air attack" in Kyiv by Russia.
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet , they may be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
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Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles , sneakers , watches , photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign.
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Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — City council in Brampton, Ont.
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Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around.
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