U.S. President Joe Biden is ordering 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 more from Germany to Romania, demonstrating to both allies and foes the country's commitment to NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the central U.S. on Wednesday as airlines cancelled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off roads and schools closed campuses.
Some organizers of the convoy protest in Ottawa, which began as opposition to mandatory vaccination for cross-border truckers, said Wednesday they plan to remain "for as long as it takes." Meanwhile, officials are calling for cooler heads to prevail after police said an assault occurred at a trucker blockade at the Canada-U.S. border in southern Alberta.
Four men have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams, a federal U.S. prosecutor said Wednesday.
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker.
Washington's NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name unveiled Wednesday comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from sponsors.
On the heels of the Boston Bruins retiring his number in a ceremony last month, Fredericton-born Willie O’Ree is moving on to the next honour: the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal.
