POLITICS

U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden’s administration

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Washington — The Biden administration said Monday that it is sending nearly $6 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, likely the last tranche of funding before President Biden leaves office. The package includes nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance, and $3.4 billion in direct budget support. The funding represents the last of the money appropriated

Suspected Chinese Spy Is Fiancé of California Councilwoman

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A recently sentenced Chinese agent called the councilwoman a ‘new political star’ in a draft report to Chinese officials. A California councilwoman is the fiancée of a man accused of peddling political influence on behalf of the Chinese regime, court records show. The man, Mike Sun, has allegedly worked with a recently sentenced Chinese agent

A Plug in the Pipeline: Keystone XL Revival Tempered by Tariff Talk

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Canada disavows its U.S. dependence while Trump applies trade leverage in affirming that to the victor goes the oils. News Analysis President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue a day-one executive order to restore federal approvals for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline while also pledging to slap tariffs on Canadian imports. “It’s kind of a

Increased Drone Sightings Highlight New Risks, Aviation Experts Say

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Ground observers across an increasing number of U.S. states are reporting aircraft in the sky that appear to be unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, leaving the public on edge. With no definitive answers available, aviation experts—perplexed by the federal government’s limited response—suggest multiple origins for the unidentified aircraft. During weeks of sightings pooling out