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The recent shootings at the homes of Minnesota state lawmakers, which have left two people dead, are a “grim milestone” in the ongoing history of American political violence. That’s the assessment of analyst Riley McCabe, who helped compile a comprehensive report on that subject released in late 2024 by Washington think-tank the Center for Strategic and …
Read More »Trump orders a review of Biden White House, citing political rival’s ‘cognitive decline’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the autopen to sign pardons and other documents. The order marked a significant escalation in Trump’s targeting …
Read More »New foreign minister says Israel using lack of food as ‘political tool’ in Gaza
Newly named Foreign Minister Anita Anand accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its Gaza operation and urged further work on a ceasefire with Hamas, the militant group that controls the Palestinian enclave. Israel has sealed off the Gaza Strip since early …
Read More »It’s clear who sees tariffs as a political winner in Washington. It isn’t Trump’s side
Some of Donald Trump’s friends in Washington suddenly sound nervous about him having the keys to the economy. A few are even talking about wrenching them away. There are a few nascent efforts to pare back the U.S. president’s legal power to set tariffs, now being used in an unprecedented …
Read More »Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil calls himself a ‘political prisoner’ after U.S. immigration arrest
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University Palestinian graduate student who the Trump administration is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, called himself a political prisoner in his first direct comments since his detention. The detention of Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, has been condemned by multiple human rights …
Read More »Furey resignation a bombshell in N.L., political scientist says
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey spoke with the media after a news conference announcing his resignation on Tuesday. (The Canadian Press) A political scientist says Premier Andrew Furey’s resignation serves as a bombshell in provincial politics that might be felt across the rest of Canada. “It loosely reminds me …
Read More »Premier Smith responds to allegations of political interference at AHS
After three days of silence, Premier Danielle Smith spoke out on Saturday and denied any wrongdoing in relation to explosive allegations about operations and conflict of interest concerns at Alberta Health Services (AHS). The allegations were outlined in a letter sent by the lawyer for former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopolous …
Read More »Tariff turbulence and political missteps: Get up to speed on the Ontario election
The Ontario election campaign is in full swing — which you may have noticed because of an unsolicited text message from PC Leader Doug Ford (more on that below). Here’s a quick look at how the race unfolded during the first full week of campaigning. We’re keeping things simple here, but be sure …
Read More »Elon Musk’s speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad
Elon Musk’s comments to a far-right party in Germany have raised concerns about the billionaire’s escalating political interference in foreign countries. Speaking on a large screen in a video address to Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) supporters in Halle, Germany, last weekend, Musk said Germans had “too much focus on past guilt, …
Read More »Edgar Welch, gunman from ‘Pizzagate’ political conspiracy case, shot dead by N.C. police
A man who nearly a decade ago fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., restaurant due to a fake online conspiracy theory targeting Democrats and Hillary Clinton called “Pizzagate,” was recently shot and killed by North Carolina police. Edgar Welch was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by officers in …
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