Biden administration says list price of 10 drugs commonly used by Medicare recipients will be cut by 38% to 79%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration says list price of 10 drugs commonly used by Medicare recipients will be cut by 38% to 79%.
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CBCMayor warns it's 'nearly impossible' to deny new development applications that reach city council
Neighbours joining together in fierce opposition of housing developments have had little success this year in convincing council to stop projects from moving forward. And as Windsor city council prepares to consider another contested project on Monday, the mayor is warning people that by the time these projects hit the city council agenda, it's "almost impossible" to deny the application. "Where city council had more ability to respond to resident concerns in the past, they don't have that same
- The Independent
The Gossip Girl-like dynamics of the Supreme Court
Every family is bound to have drama, including the nine-person ménage on the Supreme Court. Hints of tensions and frustrations were noticeable this part term — with Amy Coney Barrett in the center of the drama. Ariana Baio breaks it down
- The Canadian Press
Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling it “unserious and unacceptable,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker Mike Johnson that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
- The Canadian Press
Trudeau to face fretful caucus ahead of return to the House
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a fretful and strained caucus in British Columbia Monday, with MPs looking for him to finally reveal his plan to address the political purgatory the party has endured for months.
- CNN
An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
Following Linda Sun’s firing in 2023 and a host of charges filed against her and her husband in an indictment unsealed this month, the New York state government is grappling with having employed an alleged agent for the Chinese government – and raising questions on why it took so long to bring charges.
- CBC
Quebec could lose up to $900M with federal decree to protect caribou population
The federal government estimates that an emergency decree to protect Quebec's dwindling population of woodland caribou could cost the province's economy between $670 million and $895 million over 10 years. According to a report by Radio-Canada, Ottawa expects the decree to affect the operations of 53 companies and put 1,400 forestry jobs at risk. It would also affect 28 forest-dependent communities.Those numbers are in an impact analysis report from last month that was produced by Environment Ca
- Reuters
Biden administration sends Congress long-awaited Ukraine strategy report, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has sent Congress a classified report on its strategy for the war in Ukraine, three sources said on Monday, months after a June deadline mandated in a multibillion-dollar spending bill lawmakers passed in April. Two other sources, requesting anonymity to discuss a classified matter, confirmed that it had been delivered. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- CNN
Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat
Raging wildfires in California and Nevada are forcing the mandatory evacuations of thousands of homes as forecasters warn of a few more days of record-breaking heat for parts of the West.
- CNN
House Republicans and Democrats issue dueling documents casting blame for mistakes made in US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Republicans and Democrats released dueling documents on the deadly August 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, with Republicans accusing President Joe Biden of demanding a US exit no matter the cost and claiming his administration prioritized optics over personnel security.
- Macon Telegraph
Gov. Brian Kemp can’t be forced to hold hearing on State Election Board, Georgia AG says
Gov. Brian Kemp asked for the legal opinion late last month after Georgia Democrats called on the Republican governor to remove three GOP members of the State Election Board.
- The Hill
Government shutdown looms as Congress faces funding fight
Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own party’s plans less than a month before government funding is set to run out. Lawmakers return to Washington on Monday facing a Sept. 30 deadline to avert a government…
- Reuters
US House votes to bar new DJI drones as 'China week' gets underway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Monday to bar new drones from Chinese drone manufacturer DJI from operating in the United States, one of a series of measures aimed at China that lawmakers are considering this week. The bill, which still needs to be approved by the U.S. Senate before it could become law, would prohibit the company's products from operating on U.S. communications infrastructure. It would not prevent existing DJI drones from operating in the United States.
- The Conversation Canada
Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near
A major issue in the ongoing negotiations is fatigue safety. Over the past decade, working conditions have become increasingly dangerous on Canadian railways.
- The Canadian Press
US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.
- The Canadian Press
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote.
- Global News
Province writing new rules to protect bears
The B.C. government has launched a new process designed to develop new procedures for conservation officers to reduce the number of bears killed. Aaron McArthur reports.
- The Conversation Canada
Do not investigate: The hobbling of the B.C. forestry policing service sets a troubling precedent
Orders to not investigate potential government wrongdoing sets an alarming precedent for the future of B.C. forestry.
- Durham Herald-Sun
NC governor’s race: Federal government may be scrutinizing nonprofit run by Robinson’s wife
On Sunday, our Under the Dome newsletter focuses on the governor’s race.
- The Conversation
Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
Brazil’s attempt to strike a balance between free speech and regulation of online platforms has become politicized – complicating future legislation.
- Reuters
New Portuguese government to keep ban on Chinese 5G equipment
Portugal's centre-right government will keep the previous administration's ban on telecoms firms using Chinese equipment in their 5G networks, a minister said, despite the projected cost of a position that is among the toughest in Europe. In May 2023, under the previous Socialist government, Portugal's CSSC cybersecurity board banned Chinese equipment from high-speed 5G mobile networks as well as from 4G platforms used as the basis for the new technology. The CSSC is the prime minister's consultative body and its move was a blow to efforts by Chinese technology giant Huawei to enter Portugal's 5G market and possibly extend existing contracts.