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- Associated Press
Haiti's main international airport reopens a month after gang gunfire forced it to close
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday to commercial flights, one month after gangs opened fire on planes. It was the second closing this year because of gang violence. “The resumption of commercial flights marks a turning point for the Haitian economy,” the prime minister's office said.
- Associated Press
Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants
Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S. before he leaves office, warning that millions of people could be forced to return to unsafe countries once President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House. The senators have been quietly urging the White House to take executive actions that would attempt to extend legal protections for migrants into Trump's administration, and the White House has been discussing what steps to take.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
'I like them more than my Pyrex': Get these glass food containers for 45% off
Leakproof and made of ultra-durable borosilicate, this 24-piece set of storage heroes is built to last.
- The Canadian Press
US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon, the Pentagon said Wednesday, as both sides wrestle for a battlefield advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiaions to end the nearly 3-year war.
- Associated Press
Biden says healthy women helps US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women's health research initiative he launched last year at his wife's urging has already invested nearly $1 billion because a healthy female population improves U.S. prosperity. “That's a fact,” he said in closing remarks at the first White House Conference on Women's Health Research. “We haven't gotten that through to the other team yet," Biden said, referencing President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration.
- USA TODAY Sports
Red Sox to acquire White Sox ace Garrett Crochet in blockbuster trade
The White Sox sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox for four of their top-ranked 15 prospects, including two of the top 60-ranked prospects in baseball.
- USA TODAY Sports
College Football Playoff bracket: Full schedule, how to watch for every CFP bowl game
The first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set. Here's what to know, including a full schedule of bowl games and how to watch the action.
- The Canadian Press
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state's constitutional right to privacy.
- Reuters
Brazil police bust $166 million illegal gold scheme on Indigenous lands
Brazil's Federal Police said on Wednesday they had dismantled an illegal mining scheme that extracted gold from Indigenous lands worth 4 billion reais ($166 million). The investigations revealed that the illegal scheme recruited foreigners - mostly Venezuelans - to transport the illegal gold in luggage checked on commercial flights to neighboring Venezuela and Guyana, police chief Pedro Henrique Melo said. The Federal Police was authorized to serve nine arrest warrants and 19 search and seizure warrants in six Brazilian states, including the seizure of more than 615 million reais in assets and cash.
- The Weather Network
Snow, heavy rain and ice threaten travel, outages across eastern Ontario, Quebec
Brace for localized flooding and the risk for power outages as a 'weather bomb' unleashes a messy wintry mix across parts of eastern Ontario and Quebec
- Insider Monkey
Why Petrobras (PBR) Is One of the Most Profitable Natural Gas Stocks to Invest in?
We recently published a list of 8 Most Profitable Natural Gas Stocks To Invest In. In this article, we are going to look at where Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) stands against other most profitable natural gas stocks to invest in. On November 4, the Canadian government, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced preliminary regulations […]
- Investor's Business Daily
NewAmsterdam Pharma Stock Hits 90-Plus RS Rating
NewAmsterdam Pharma shows rising price performance, earning an upgrade to its IBD Relative Strength Rating.
- Reuters
Austria's OMV terminates Gazprom gas contract after supply row
Austria's OMV said on Wednesday it had terminated its long-term gas supply contract with Gazprom after the Russian firm stopped deliveries last month amid a row that has been highly politicized due to the war in Ukraine. The step formally ends the moribund contract since Gazprom halted 50 years of gas flows to the Austrian firm after OMV won an arbitration case against Gazprom over a separate contract and said it would recoup its 230 million euros ($241 million) in damages by not paying Gazprom's invoices for the main contract.
- The Independent
Trump taps son’s fiance Kimberly Guilfoyle for diplomat job and FBI director Wray says he’ll step down: Live updates
Guilfoyle nomination to be ambassador to Greece comes amid rumors that she and Donald Trump Jr have split up
- Associated Press
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on having to play 3 times in an 11-day span: 'It's not a good feeling'
You can count Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks. The Chiefs are among four teams — the Texans, Steelers and Ravens are the others — who were picked to play on Christmas Day this year.
- The Canadian Press
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Does this Amazon coffee machine cleaner really work? I put the 'very convenient' descaler to the test — it's on sale for $25!
These tablets help eliminate mineral deposits, calcium buildup and grime.
- The Independent
John Galliano exits Maison Margiela. Where will he go next?
The British designer worked as creative director at the French fashion house for 10 years
- People
Nicole Richie Recalls Being 'Hospitalized' After Paparazzi Crashed Into Her as She Struggled to Set 'Boundaries' in Public Eye
"It was very hard to implement any sort of like boundaries because the world was not really acting like you deserved that at all," Richie said of living in the public eye
- Yahoo Sports
MLB free agency: Trade market heats up with Garrett Crochet reportedly headed to Red Sox. Will Kyle Tucker be dealt next?
Stay up to date with the latest from the baseball hot stove.