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Sanders signs Arkansas trans care malpractice bill into law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children , a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.
Ex-sheriff convicted of civil rights abuses gets prison time

Ex-sheriff convicted of civil rights abuses gets prison time

ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia sheriff convicted of violating the civil rights of people in his custody by unnecessarily strapping them into restraint chairs was sentenced Tuesday to serve a year and a half in prison.
Senator fears 'modern Chinese exclusion' but some redress activists reject link

Senator fears 'modern Chinese exclusion' but some redress activists reject link

Senator Yuen Pau Woo questions whether a foreign influence registry might become "a modern form of Chinese exclusion," and says angry reaction to his suggestion proves his point about racial profiling and stigmatization.

Poland may hand MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine within weeks

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister said Tuesday that his government may hand its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters jets over to Ukraine “within the next four to six weeks.
EU urges members to deport more migrants ineligible to stay

EU urges members to deport more migrants ineligible to stay

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday urged its member countries to deport more people who enter Europe without authorization and who are not eligible to stay, saying that only around one in five would-be migrants who should be sent home actu

Cubans search for holiday food amid deepening crisis

HAVANA (AP) — As Belkis Fajardo, 69, walks through the dense streets of downtown Havana with a small bag of lettuce and onions in hand, she wonders how she’ll feed her family over the holidays.
Hungary to delay vote on NATO membership for Sweden, Finland

Hungary to delay vote on NATO membership for Sweden, Finland

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A long-delayed vote in Hungary's parliament on ratifying the NATO accession bids of Sweden and Finland will likely be postponed again following a proposal from a senior government official.
NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — The New Democrats say they are using their agreement with the Liberal government as leverage to push for more ways to save Canadians money in the next federal budget.
Saudi Arabia places order for up to 121 planes from Boeing

Saudi Arabia places order for up to 121 planes from Boeing

Two Saudi Arabian airlines said Tuesday they will order 78 jetliners from Boeing and take options to buy 43 more in a major boost for the American aircraft manufacturer.
$2.5B in grants for EV chargers aim at underserved US areas

$2.5B in grants for EV chargers aim at underserved US areas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government on Tuesday announced $2.