International News (Page 905)

Commentary President Joe Biden recently reaffirmed his long-standing position that the Constitution’s Ninth Amendment protects abortion, and he wants the courts to start enforcing that provision. Abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution, but Biden is one of many who claim the Ninth Amendment protects unmentioned rights. In the Supreme Court’s notorious 1965 “emanations and…Continue Reading

I just read something that made me laugh out loud — mostly because it’s funny but also because it is poignantly true. “I wonder what my kids are going to tell their kids: ” … It was so rough back in my day. I didn’t get a phone ’til fourth grade, and sometimes the WiFi…Continue Reading

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly responds to a question during a news conference, Feb. 24, 2022 in Ottawa. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld) Canada’s foreign affairs minister met counterparts at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday to co-ordinate continuing efforts to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.…Continue Reading

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Last week, phones across Puerto Rico began to ring as members of a private WhatsApp group dedicated to helping others in the U.S. territory stared at their screens in disbelief. The businessman they knew as administrator of that chat—someone who organized philanthropic efforts such as a Christmas toy drive for needy children…Continue Reading

MIAMI (AP) — Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling with pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of tankers and bulk carriers have been diverted away from the…Continue Reading

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, which has long prided itself as having the nation’s toughest COVID-19 safety protocols, will do away with several of them next week, including mandatory masking in public schools and vaccination requirements at restaurants, entertainment and cultural venues, the mayor announced Friday.Standing in Times Square, Mayor Eric Adams said…Continue Reading

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s elections bureau did a sufficient job overall in maintaining the integrity of the voter database, conducting post-election audits and training local clerks — with some exceptions — state auditors said Friday while recommending improvements.Their report covers 2019, 2020 and 2021 elections, including the race former President Donald Trump has falsely…Continue Reading

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world are tumbling Friday, as even a gangbusters report on the U.S. jobs market can’t pull Wall Street’s focus off its worries about the war in Ukraine. The S&P 500 was 1.7% lower in morning trading, following up on sharper losses in Europe after a fire at the…Continue Reading

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police are investigating allegations that a police chief behaved inappropriately while off-duty, officials announced Thursday.Colonial Heights Police Chief Jeff Faries was placed on administrative leave by the city manager “until further notice,” The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.The Bureau of Criminal Investigations launched the probe into allegations of inappropriate behavior…Continue Reading