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Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

MENOKEN, N.D. (AP) 鈥 Some day, the passenger jets that soar 35,000 feet (10.6 kilometers) over Dan McLean鈥檚 North Dakota farm could be fueled by corn grown on his land and millions of other acres across the Midwest. It鈥檚 a vision the U.S.
The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Whether it鈥檚 a grinning Joe Biden as 鈥淒ark Brandon鈥 or Donald Trump鈥檚 face superimposed onto a scene from HBO鈥檚 鈥淕ame of Thrones,鈥 both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media.
'Stupid' or 'unethical': Green leader suggests MPs should have asked more questions

'Stupid' or 'unethical': Green leader suggests MPs should have asked more questions

OTTAWA 鈥 Current members of Parliament identified in a secret report on foreign interference should have asked more questions when being approached by outsiders, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Monday.
Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies at 79

Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies at 79

SEATTLE (AP) 鈥 Former U.S. Rep.
Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions

Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions

CALGARY 鈥 Calgary officials are reassuring residents and tourists planning to visit over the next month that water restrictions won't put a damper on fun.
B.C. environmental regulator orders LNG company to deploy 'floatel' near Squamish

B.C. environmental regulator orders LNG company to deploy 'floatel' near Squamish

A British Columbia government agency has ordered a liquefied natural gas company to deploy a cruise ship that's been renovated to house workers near Squamish, B.C. A statement from Woodfibre LNG says it has received a compliance order from the B.C.
Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza, and said the story left her fearing more such accounts 鈥渨ill only increase as more hos
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall

Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall

CALGARY 鈥 Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall.
Sask. Party MLAs deflect committee attempt to call witnesses about gun allegations

Sask. Party MLAs deflect committee attempt to call witnesses about gun allegations

REGINA 鈥 Saskatchewan Party legislature members have deflected an attempt to get senior government officials, including Premier Scott Moe, to answer public questions on weapons and harassment allegations against a cabinet minister.
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