US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq amid push to stabilize post-Assad Syria
BAGHDAD (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq amid push to stabilize post-Assad Syria.
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The Canadian PressSpeaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
- The Canadian Press
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first full day as West Virginia's chief executive Tuesday, including one enabling families to receive religious exemptions from required school vaccinations — a massive departure for a state with one of the strictest vaccine policies in the nation.
- CBC
Quebec got 'what they wanted, when they wanted it' in Churchill Falls MOU, Danny Williams says
Former Premier Danny Williams is concerned about how the Churchill Falls MOU is being viewed by people in Quebec — which he says shows Newfoundland and Labrador might not be getting the best deal possible. (Mark Quinn/CBC)Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams is weighing in on the memorandum of understanding for a new Churchill Falls deal, convinced this province could get a better deal from Quebec."This has to be on our terms and our time," Williams told CBC. "There's, you kno
- CBC
Conservatives call on government to back off capital gains changes due to legislative limbo
The Conservatives are calling on the government to stop collecting tax on capital gains at the increased inclusion rate the Liberals put forward as part of last year's budget.Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan argued the higher inclusion rate shouldn't apply because it was never officially passed into law by Parliament."You are taking money from small businesses without the consent of Parliament and have created a tax-filing nightmare for hard-working Canadians across our country,"
- CBC
Top Poilievre adviser targets former CPC leader for wishing departing Liberal well
Some of Canada's most prominent Conservatives are defending Pierre Poilievre adviser Jenni Byrne for criticizing former party leader Erin O'Toole on social media.On Sunday, O'Toole wished Liberal MP and cabinet minister Anita Anand well, following her announcement that she would not run in the next federal election.Anand was a former defence minister, and O'Toole served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years. He was also the leader of the Opposition during her time as minister."I saw the dedi
- The Canadian Press
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
- The Canadian Press
L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against wildfires that are devastating parts of Los Angeles, in a deployment that demonstrates Canadian expertise and sovereignty, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said.
- The Canadian Press
Supreme Court upholds a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservation, rejecting a challenge by local Republican officials.
- Reuters
What can Trump do through executive orders?
(Reuters) -Republican President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to reshape U.S. policy with a blizzard of executive orders within hours of taking office next week. Here is a look at what the president can and cannot do by executive order. WHAT IS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER?
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Speaker Mike Johnson Says There “Should Probably Be Conditions” To Federal Aid For Los Angeles Wildfires
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters that there “should probably be conditions” placed on additional federal aid to address the devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires. “We’ve got to have a serious conversation about that,” Johnson told CNN on Capitol Hill. “Obviously, there has been water resource mismanagement, forest management mistakes, all sorts of …
- The Canadian Press
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
- The Canadian Press
Automakers push back on electric vehicle sales mandates as federal incentives halted
TORONTO — Automakers in Canada are calling for the end of electric vehicle sales mandates because of the sudden pause of federal EV incentives and what they say is the slow build-out of charging infrastructure.
- The Canadian Press
Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a collision of free speech rights, regulation of online content and the protection of children.
- The Hill
Approval of US leadership among NATO members sinks: Gallup
Approval of U.S. leadership across NATO member countries was lower in 2024 than during the first three years of President Biden’s term in office, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. In 2024, the median approval of U.S. leadership among adults in NATO member countries was 35 percent, the lowest during Biden’s four years. The…
- The Hill
Trump-appointed FEC commissioner to resign on inauguration
Sean Cooksey, a Trump-appointed commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC), announced Monday that he would be resigning on President-elect Trump’s first day in office. “I am proud of my work on the Commission and the agency’s significant accomplishments during my tenure,” he wrote in a letter to President Biden. “In particular, I am pleased to…
- ABC News
LA fires live updates: How the Palisades Village managed to survive the firestorm
At least 24 people have died and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. Dangerously high winds that could fuel wildfires are impacting the Los Angeles area Tuesday and Wednesday.
- The Canadian Press
Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident that the Department of Justice will act in a fair and nonpartisan manner during his second term, a poll finds.
- The Canadian Press
South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month.
- LA Times
Kim Kardashian wants higher pay rate for inmate firefighters: 'I see them as heroes'
Kim Kardashian is calling on California's government to raise the pay rate for the state's incarcerated firefighters battling the devastating L.A. fires.
- The Canadian Press
Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.