Finnish Parliament backs lifting ban on nuclear weapons
HELSINKI (AFP) — Finland’s Parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a total ban on nuclear weapons there, to bring the country in line with NATO’s deterrence policy after joining the alliance in 2023. The bill, will permit nuclear weapons to be brought,...
Canadian security camera manufacturer fights Nebraska lawsuit
LINCOLN, Neb. (CN) — Attorneys for Canadian security camera manufacturer Lorex argued Wednesday that, with less than one-third of 1% of its sales traceable to Nebraska, its connection to the Cornhusker State was too tenuous for a case to be brought against it in a...
UK imposes rules targeting Google search fairness
LONDON (AFP) — Britain’s competition watchdog introduced new rules Wednesday requiring Google to be more fair and transparent in how it ranks search results, as part of moves tackling the technology giant’s dominance. The Competition and Markets Authority...
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine war
KAZAN, Russia (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin began welcoming Southeast Asian leaders to a summit in the central Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive. Putin has sought to deepen political and economic ties with...
Arson, murder convict denied Arizona meeting records he says could clear his name
TUCSON, Ariz. (CN) — An Arizona man seeking to clear his name of a decades-old murder conviction was again denied access to Pima County records he says could uncover a conspiracy against him. In an opinion issued Tuesday night, the Arizona Court of Appeals...
These Colorado candidates are pitching primary voters on flipping seats in November
DENVER (CN) — If past trends hold, Coloradoans will have a pretty good idea of who their governor will be months before the general election. Voters have given just one Republican the keys to the governor’s mansion in the last 50 years. But three candidates asking...
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud – or face penalties
(AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor told states Wednesday to take immediate action to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs — and that they could have administrative funds withheld if they don’t comply. The letters, which went to...
Trump’s pick to lead FEMA pledges to be ‘fair and reasonable’ in assessing disaster aid requests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cameron Hamilton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, pledged to senators Wednesday to be “fair and reasonable” in assessing requests for disaster aid as he seeks to run an agency roiled...
The humble Senate blue slip becomes linchpin of Trump’s DNI crash out
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Senate reeled on Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he was canceling a hearing to examine his nominee for director of national intelligence, a move that was not only unexpected but appeared to jeopardize...