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Read More »Trump sent federal troops to ‘save’ Chicago. The ‘Midway Blitz’ raids forced the Windy City to defend itself
In the middle of the night on Sept. 30, Eboni Watson heard an unusual buzzing sound. The noise came from 10 drones and three Black Hawk helicopters, Watson says, which dropped armed men on neighbouring rooftops in Chicago’s South Shore neighbourhood. On the ground, Watson saw agents deploy out of …
Read More »White House officials defend firing of labour statistics official as critics warn of trust erosion
Top White House economic advisers on Sunday defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pushing back against criticism that Trump’s action could undermine confidence in official U.S. economic data. U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBS that Trump had “real concerns” about the …
Read More »Trump says U.S. will ‘have to’ send Ukraine more weapons so it can defend itself
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that his country will have to send more weapons to Ukraine so that it can defend itself. The comments by Trump appeared to be an abrupt change in posture after the Pentagon announced last week that it would hold back delivering to Ukraine some …
Read More »Inside the digital cold war: How Canada helps defend Latvia from Russian cyberattacks
Life in the Baltic states is being lived on pins and needles these days. Whether it’s an agreed upon — or imposed — peace settlement in Ukraine, there is growing concern in the political, military and intelligence communities that Russia will soon be free to focus all of its attention …
Read More »Greenpeace USA to defend its actions during Dakota Access Pipeline protests at civil trial
A Texas pipeline company’s lawsuit accusing Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline goes to trial in North Dakota on Monday, in a case the environmental advocacy organization says threatens free speech rights and its very future. The lawsuit stems from the protests in …
Read More »U.S. star Shiffrin struggling with PTSD after crash, won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds
Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships. The American holder of a record 99 World Cup wins suffered a deep puncture wound when she fell in …
Read More »Montreal mayor, police chief defend officers after weekend anti-NATO protest vandalism
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante condemned the actions of protesters and defended police after chaos broke out at a demonstration Friday evening against the NATO Parliamentary Assembly taking place in the city. Plante held a news conference Monday afternoon, saying Montreal police officers have attended nearly 500 protests since the war in …
Read More »All banks to label Canada Carbon Rebate correctly, as Liberals defend embattled policy
When Canadians receive their carbon pricing rebates on Tuesday, it will be the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, the federal government says. This comes after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements. The quarterly rebate goes to Canadians who filed their income …
Read More »Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
President Joe Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if China tries to invade the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing as part of its territory, adding to displays of official American support for the island democracy. Biden said “yes” when asked during an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS News’s 60 …
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