Politics

CSIS to hire impartial reviewer as part of human rights settlement with Black officer

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service has agreed to hire an independent human rights specialist to review its diversity strategy as part of the settlement of a complaint from a Black woman who worked as an intelligence officer.

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University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

MADISON, Wis.

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Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to ‘put big numbers up’ in caucuses next month

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday made his third trip to Iowa this month and urged his supporters to turn out in “big numbers” when Republicans cast the first presidential nomination votes in 33 days.

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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions

SANTA FE, N.M.

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Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault hailed a "monumental" deal Wednesday to close out COP28, the first time the United Nations climate summit of nearly 200 countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.

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Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, but also leaves behind many of the policy priorities that social conservatives were clamoring for, making f

Dec 13, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next month

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony wrapped up Wednesday in former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial . But a verdict is at least a month away.

Dec 13, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday. The decision from U.S.

Dec 13, 2023 4:42 PM Read more >

Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he is open to considering a First Nations-run casino in Winnipeg, reversing long-standing opposition to the idea under previous governments.

Dec 13, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >

B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed. Angry, even, with drug overdose deaths expected to hit record levels this year. The B.C.

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