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EU report: Frontex covered up migrant pushbacks from Greece

EU report: Frontex covered up migrant pushbacks from Greece

ATHENS (AP) — A much-anticipated report by the European Union’s anti-fraud watchdog into the EU border agency Frontex has concluded that Frontex employees were involved in covering up the illegal pushbacks of migrants from Greece to Turkey in violati

Judge dismisses lawsuit over Missouri's new voter ID law

A judge has dismissed the lawsuit challenging a Missouri law that requires voters to show a government-issued ID at the polls.
Abortion, economy take center stage in Craig-Kistner debate

Abortion, economy take center stage in Craig-Kistner debate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig on Thursday portrayed her GOP challenger as a pawn of Big Oil and Big Pharma who conceals his opposition to abortion rights.
Lebanon's president approves historic Israel sea border deal

Lebanon's president approves historic Israel sea border deal

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said Thursday that the cash-strapped country has approved a U.S.-mediated maritime border deal with Israel.
Budget officer projects considerably slower economy, declining federal deficit

Budget officer projects considerably slower economy, declining federal deficit

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer is projecting the economy will slow considerably in the second half of 2022 and remain weak next year as the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates.
Alberta's Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize with comment on unvaccinated

Alberta's Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize with comment on unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize prejudice faced by minority communities when she suggested unvaccinated people have experienced the most discrimination she has ever seen in her lifetime.
Despite turmoil, UK Treasury chief says economic plan stays

Despite turmoil, UK Treasury chief says economic plan stays

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief on Thursday rejected suggestions that the Conservative government would reverse course on economic plans that have roiled financial markets even after Prime Minister Liz Truss faced widespread criticism from her
NATO chief warns Russia not to cross 'very important line'

NATO chief warns Russia not to cross 'very important line'

BRUSSELS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday, as both the military alliance and Russia ar
An anchor again: Ted Koppel hosts show on US divisions

An anchor again: Ted Koppel hosts show on US divisions

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 82, Ted Koppel is equipped to take the long view when discussing what divides Americans.
Sajjan likens Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities to Holodomor famine

Sajjan likens Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities to Holodomor famine

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says Russia's strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure have him thinking about a historical famine, but that it’s too soon to tell whether Russia is committing genocide.
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