US releases ally of Venezuela president in a swap for jailed Americans

US releases ally of Venezuela president in a swap for jailed Americans

MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press has learned. Alex Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, was released from custody Wednesday. In exchange, Maduro will free some, if not all, … Read more

Don’t ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

Don’t ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming — and they have the pope’s blessing. Leaders of developing nations jumped into Saturday’s high-level speeches at the U.N. climate summit to press rich industrial countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial … Read more

US Treasury awards Alaska nearly $60M in small business funding

US Treasury awards Alaska nearly $60M in small business funding

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday that Alaska is among 11 states to be approved for the most recent round of State Small Business Credit Initiative funding. According to a press release from the treasury, Alaska is set to receive $59.9 million in SSBCI monies that will be directed … Read more