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House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep.
COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months

COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months

OTTAWA — People arriving on flights to Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macao will have to do a COVID-19 test before they board for another two months, after Canada announced it would renew border restrictions on air travel from those areas Thursday.
Mississippi House seeks to control Jackson sales tax revenue

Mississippi House seeks to control Jackson sales tax revenue

JACKSON, Miss.
Pelosi backs Trump impeachment leader Schiff in Senate race

Pelosi backs Trump impeachment leader Schiff in Senate race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday in his 2024 bid for the seat now held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, providing the long-serving incumbent doesn’t seek a seventh term.

Israel FM: Fully normalized ties with Sudan later this year

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel expects to fully normalize ties with Sudan sometime later this year, Israel's foreign minister said Thursday, after returning from a lightning diplomatic mission to the Sudanese capital.
Top court won't hear Muslim charity's appeal over suspension freeze refusal

Top court won't hear Muslim charity's appeal over suspension freeze refusal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not look at whether the suspension of a Muslim charity should have been put on hold while an administrative challenge of the penalty played out.
Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague

Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague

MONTREAL — The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the country.
Biden's handwritten notes part of classified docs probe

Biden's handwritten notes part of classified docs probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is a man who writes down his thoughts. And some of those handwritten musings over his decades of public service are now a part of a special counsel's investigation into the handling of classified documents.
Utility board defies Nova Scotia government, allows 14 per cent power rate hike

Utility board defies Nova Scotia government, allows 14 per cent power rate hike

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's utility regulator has defied the provincial government and approved an average 14 per cent increase in electricity rates over two years. Premier Tim Houston said last November that his government opposed the increase of 6.

3 charged with clashing with cops in separate Jan. 6 cases

Three men have been arrested on accusations that they clashed with police officers during separate incidents at the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, according to the U.S. Justice Department.