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Fed official: SVB itself was main cause of bank's failure

Fed official: SVB itself was main cause of bank's failure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top financial regulator is asserting that Silicon Valley Bank's own management was largely to blame for the bank's failure earlier this month and says the Federal Reserve will review whether a 2018 law that weakened str
Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

JERUSALEM (AP) — Bending to a wave of mass protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan Monday and said he wanted "to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents.
Canada sanctions more Iran guard corps members, police after Toronto rally criticism

Canada sanctions more Iran guard corps members, police after Toronto rally criticism

Ottawa has added more Iranian individuals and companies to its sanctions list after the government faced heavy criticism at a diaspora event this weekend.
Feds say direction to bring men in Syria home amounts to 'wholesale expansion' of law

Feds say direction to bring men in Syria home amounts to 'wholesale expansion' of law

OTTAWA — A judge's erroneous direction that Canadian officials should secure the release of four men from detention in northeastern Syria amounts to a "wholesale expansion" of the law, a federal lawyer told an appeal hearing Monday.
Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial

Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs – marking the first time any of the thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker ov
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters

Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok over its Chinese ownership and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.
UN Security Council won't probe Nord Stream blasts

UN Security Council won't probe Nord Stream blasts

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday declined a Russian request to investigate the blasts on the pipelines that move natural gas from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea.
DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program

DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov.
Israeli diplomats in Canada return to work after strike against judicial overhaul

Israeli diplomats in Canada return to work after strike against judicial overhaul

OTTAWA — Israeli diplomats in Canada are set to return to work on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caved to public pressure and announced a delay in his contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary.
Supreme Court skeptical of man who offered adult adoptions

Supreme Court skeptical of man who offered adult adoptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to rule against a man convicted of violating immigration law for offering adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to citizenship.