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'A giant flying propane tank': Congress gets serious about unsolved UAP mysteries

'A giant flying propane tank': Congress gets serious about unsolved UAP mysteries

WASHINGTON — Age-old political concerns — national security, public safety, government oversight and the sanctity of taxpayer dollars — emerged Wednesday alongside the unlikeliest of bedfellows: the enduring mythology of UFOs.
Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

WINNIPEG — Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them not to be founded cases of abuse, the province's auditor general said Wednesday.
'Huge kettle of fish' faces new transport minister Pablo Rodriguez

'Huge kettle of fish' faces new transport minister Pablo Rodriguez

Pablo Rodriguez has been sworn in as Canada's new transport minister as part of a major cabinet shuffle, taking the baton on a raft of turbulent issues as the aviation sector emerges from a period of crisis.
The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

OTTAWA — Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 3:15 p.m. The Prime Minister's Office says in a statement to reporters that more changes are still to come, after a new cabinet was announced today.
New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules Wednesday to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines.
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After years of contentious negotiations, the board of Walt Disney World's governing district now made up of Gov.
New Mexico lifts debt-based suspensions of driver's licenses for 100,000 residents

New Mexico lifts debt-based suspensions of driver's licenses for 100,000 residents

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's motor vehicle division has lifted the suspension of driver's licenses for more than 100,000 residents under new anti-poverty legislation, officials announced Wednesday. Bipartisan legislation signed by Gov.
Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor

Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor

LANSING, Mich.
As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle

As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle

OTTAWA — As public safety minister, Marco Mendicino had a full plate of simmering issues and legislative initiatives.

GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican candidate Daniel Cameron said Wednesday that he would move quickly as Kentucky's governor to revive a push to require some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid.