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As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

As Biden, McCarthy clash on US debt, what are differences?

WASHINGTON (AP) — They're not quibbling about minor points. There are stark differences in how President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to shore up the government's finances.
Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

Parties need detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear

OTTAWA — Directors from past Liberal and Conservative campaigns told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that concerns raised by national security officials would not necessarily be reason enough for them to drop a candidate from their rosters.
Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canada is "very serious" about developing nuclear technology across the country to meet growing power needs, but some members of Parliament, including one from his own caucus, are warning the technology
'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday defended his decision to break a major election promise toward voters in the Quebec City region, a subject that has dominated politics in the province for nearly a week.
Judge drops Parkland school superintendent's perjury case

Judge drops Parkland school superintendent's perjury case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge dismissed a perjury charge Tuesday against a former Florida school superintendent accused of lying to a grand jury that investigated events surrounding the 2018 Parkland high school shooting , which left 17 dead.
'Almost authoritarian:' Hawaii's Cold War speech law may go

'Almost authoritarian:' Hawaii's Cold War speech law may go

HONOLULU (AP) — A Cold War-era law in Hawaii that allows authorities to impose sweeping restrictions on press freedoms and electronic communications during a state of emergency could soon be repealed by lawmakers over concerns about its constitutiona
Ford muses about a school or community centre on science centre site

Ford muses about a school or community centre on science centre site

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford mused Tuesday about putting a school or community centre on the current east Toronto site of the Ontario Science Centre, just one week after touting a plan for thousands of housing units there.

EU farm chief: Bloc close to ending Ukraine import standoff

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top farm official said Tuesday that the bloc was on the cusp of ending a damaging internal standoff over a destabilizing glut of Ukraine farm imports by granting five eastern member states the right to temporarily
Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure

Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure

OTTAWA — Federal ministers said Tuesday they were monitoring for blockades of critical roads and infrastructure, as striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts by disrupting traffic and limiting access to office bu
US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt

US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt

Iranian hackers broke into to a system used by a U.S. municipal government to publish election results in 2020 but were discovered by cyber soldiers operating abroad and kicked out before an attack could be launched, according to U.S.