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Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay child's tuition

Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay child's tuition

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican megadonor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas , who did not disclose the payments, a lawyer who has represented Thomas and his wife acknowledged Thursday.
'Hissy fit' fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment

'Hissy fit' fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment

WASHINGTON — International Trade Minister Mary Ng exchanged words with the U.S. envoy to Ottawa on Thursday after he accused Canada of having a "hissy fit" over President Joe Biden's original plan to encourage the sale of electric vehicles.
Ontario to launch audits of six municipalities' housing finances

Ontario to launch audits of six municipalities' housing finances

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of municipal affairs and housing is moving forward with audits of six municipalities to see if there will be any "potential or perceived" financial hits from a provincial housing law.
MPs advise against military intervention in Haiti, but call for improved sanctions

MPs advise against military intervention in Haiti, but call for improved sanctions

OTTAWA — The House of Commons foreign-affairs committee is urging Ottawa not to send troops to clear out Haiti's violent gangs, but instead to beef up sanctions targeting that country's political and economic elite.
Taxpayer watchdog tracking CRA efforts to collect on overpayment of COVID-19 benefits

Taxpayer watchdog tracking CRA efforts to collect on overpayment of COVID-19 benefits

OTTAWA — The office of Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson says it is monitoring complaints from people who say they've continued to receive collection letters from the Canada Revenue Agency despite having repaid the government for COVID-19 benefits the
Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

OTTAWA — The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees struck a tentative deal with the federal government Thursday, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up.
Georgia election chief denies Democrats early 2024 primary

Georgia election chief denies Democrats early 2024 primary

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican secretary of state has set the battleground state’s 2024 presidential primary for March 12, rebuffing the wishes of Democrats, including President Joe Biden, to move the state into the early weeks of the nominating
'Excruciating delays' at Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board: Ombudsman

'Excruciating delays' at Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board: Ombudsman

TORONTO — A backlog of cases at Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board has grown to 38,000 and it is taking an average of seven or eight months – sometimes up to two years – for a hearing to be scheduled, the province's ombudsman said Thursday.
Taiwan trade chief warns against 'unnecessary fear' of China

Taiwan trade chief warns against 'unnecessary fear' of China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan's chief trade representative says his country's semiconductor makers will expand production in the U.S. as much as they can afford to do so, but he insists Taiwan remains an ideal place for that production and other U.S.
What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys' Jan. 6 case

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys' Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The convictions on historically rare seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.