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Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings

Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators on Tuesday at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend. U.S.
G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

OTTAWA — G7 countries pledged Tuesday to increase adoption of artificial intelligence, including in the public sector and among smaller businesses, while also promising to promote investment in emerging quantum technologies.
Padilla says in Senate 'it's time to wake up' after forced removal from Noem's event

Padilla says in Senate 'it's time to wake up' after forced removal from Noem's event

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen.
Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has given 36 countries, most of them in Africa, a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve vetting of travelers or face a ban on their citizens visiting the United States .
Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says

Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tax cuts package would increase deficits by $2.
Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Illinois toy company challenged President Donald Trump’s tariffs in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a long shot bid to press the justices to quickly decide whether they are legal. Learning Resources Inc.
Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier

Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier

HALIFAX — After at least two Nova Scotia municipalities voted in favour of asking the provincial government to slow down on its uranium exploration plans, their offices received several-page-long letters from Premier Tim Houston saying the province n
A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran, with some top stars rebuking him

A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran, with some top stars rebuking him

A schism has opened among President Donald Trump's most devout MAGA supporters and national security conservatives over the Israel-Iran conflict , as some longtime defenders of the president's America First mantra call him out for weighing a greater
Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs

Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs

There are approximately 3,500 Canadians in Iran and another 6,700 in Israel amid an escalating conflict between the two countries, Global Affairs Canada says, as some of them are stuck in the region or worried about relatives caught in the crossfire.
Scattering of protesters, empty sites, on second and final day of G7 leaders summit

Scattering of protesters, empty sites, on second and final day of G7 leaders summit

CALGARY — More than 50 Sikh protesters continued their demonstration Tuesday outside Calgary city hall on the second and final day of the G7 leaders’ summit.