Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and US border deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hosted to underscore Ukraine’s security needs as it continues to fight Russia’s nearly two-year-old invasion, hoping to add momentum to efforts to pass $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
Speaker Mike Johnson, in one of his few direct encounters with the president, used the face-to-face moment to push Biden for tougher border security measures, with the speaker telling him that GOP lawmakers
Grammys 2024: From how to watch the music-filled show to who’s nominated, here’s what to know
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The are fast approaching — and it is never too early to plan your viewing experience.
The 66th Grammy Awards will take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Most of the awards are handed out before that during the Premiere Ceremony, which the Recording Academy will ahead of the telecast, which starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Here’s what you need to know about the awards, including how to stream and where you can see music’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t sign a proposed ban on tackle football for kids under 12
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will not ban tackle football for children under 12 after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly promised he would not sign the bill if it were to reach his desk, blocking a proposal that had become a proxy for parental rights in a presidential election year.
“I will not sign legislation that bans youth tackle football,” Newsom said in a statement late Tuesday. “I am deeply concerned about the health and safety of our young athletes, but an outright ban is not
Helmet manufacturer: Mahomes’ shattered lid in playoff game ‘did its job’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The manufacturer of the helmet that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with Miami says it “did its job” by protecting the league MVP “during a head-to-head impact in unprecedented cold temperatures.”
The game Saturday night was . The temperature at kickoff was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds gusting to more than 25 mph made the wind chill approach minus-30 during the game.
“Extreme conditions like those
Canada watching for UN court decision on Israel and genocide, Trudeau says
OTTAWA — Canada supports the International Court of Justice and is “watching carefully” as it deliberates on an allegation of genocide against Israel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
But he would not indicate whether Canada agrees with the allegation, or even if Canada would recognize the court’s ruling if it does find Israel to be guilty of genocide.
“I’m not going to comment on what could be an eventual finding by a process that we support as it unfolds,” Trudeau said at a news conference in
Nearly $1 billion upgrade planned at the airport in Omaha, Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A nearly $1 billion upgrade of the airport in Omaha, Nebraska, will include a new glass-domed entrance, larger boarding gates and baggage claim areas and the addition of new restaurants and shops, airport officials said Wednesday.
The Omaha Airport Authority approved plans Tuesday for a $950 million project expected to be completed by 2028 at Eppley Airfield. User fees, not taxes, will fund the project, the authority said in a news release.
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Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year
Tech’s biggest names spent last year in layoff mode and if the last few weeks are any indication, that pattern is continuing into this year.
Two weeks into January, major tech firms such as Google, Amazon, Discord, Instagram and Duolingo have already made job cuts and several other firms are rumoured to soon be following suit.
Even as industry members and observers expect the cuts to continue, they’re optimistic that layoffs won’t hit last year’s levels.
“I don’t think that
Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year
Tech’s biggest names spent last year in layoff mode and if the last few weeks are any indication, that pattern is continuing into this year.
Two weeks into January, major tech firms such as Google, Amazon, Discord, Instagram and Duolingo have already made job cuts and several other firms are rumoured to soon be following suit.
Even as industry members and observers expect the cuts to continue, they’re optimistic that layoffs won’t hit last year’s levels.
“I don’t think that
S&P/TSX composite down more than 250 points, U.S. stock markets also lower
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 250 points in a broad-based decline Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 253.07 points at 20,695.02.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 94.45 points at 37,266.67. The S&P 500 index was down 2
A New Jersey youth detention center had ‘culture of abuse,’ new lawsuit says
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey youth detention center let a “culture of abuse,” in which staff sexually abused boys, endure for decades, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state Superior Court by 50 men who lived at the facility.
The lawsuit alleges virtually unchecked sexual abuse of the boys housed at the New Jersey Training School in Monroe Township.
“For decades, children detained in New Jersey juvenile detention facilities have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of guards, counselors,