Politics

Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German OK

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said Monday it would ask Berlin for permission to send German-built Leopard tanks to Ukraine as its Western allies move to supply Kyiv with more powerful military hardware to thwart Russia’s invasion .

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South Dakota tribe: Storm deaths 'could have been prevented'

Honor Beauvais’ every breath was a battle as a snowstorm battered the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.

Jan 23, 2023 12:38 PM Read more >

Ex-Ohio House speaker relieved for corruption trial's start

CINCINNATI (AP) — As his federal racketeering trial kicked off Monday, former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder said he is optimistic and looking forward to telling his side of the story.

Jan 23, 2023 12:32 PM Read more >

Subcontracting ArriveCan development 'seems highly illogical and inefficient:' PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Canada's top public servant to look into the government's procurement process over what he said seemed to be a "highly illogical and inefficient" contract to develop the ArriveCan app.

Jan 23, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Man who propped feet on Pelosi desk guilty in Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arkansas man who propped his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S. Capitol riot was convicted on Monday of joining a mob's attack on the building two years ago.

Jan 23, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >

Democratic House whip's daughter arraigned on assault charge

BOSTON (AP) — The daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark flailed her arms and struck a police officer trying to arrest her for defacing a bandstand in Boston with anti-police slogans over the weekend, a prosecutor said at her arraignment Monday.

Jan 23, 2023 11:05 AM Read more >

Pre-emptively using notwithstanding clause 'not the right thing to do:' Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces should not be pre-emptively using the notwithstanding clause, because it means "suspending fundamental rights and freedoms.

Jan 23, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia's big debt burden

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen , on the second leg of an African tour aimed at promoting American investment and ties, said on Monday it's crucial to immediately address Zambia's heavy debt burden with China.

Jan 23, 2023 10:46 AM Read more >

Kansas senator's reelection campaign scammed out of $690K

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Someone scammed U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran's reelection campaign out of $690,000 by getting the Kansas Republican's accounting firm to wire the money to fraudulent bank accounts, his office said Monday.

Jan 23, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Rep. Katherine Clark's daughter is charged in police assault

BOSTON (AP) — The daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts was arrested during a protest Saturday night on Boston Common and later charged with assault after a police officer was injured.

Jan 23, 2023 10:41 AM Read more >