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What to know about online age verification laws

What to know about online age verification laws

The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by requiring websites to verify the ages of all visitors.
Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'

Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday scoffed at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran, as well as the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war" with Israel.
Ontario taking control of four school boards, including TDSB

Ontario taking control of four school boards, including TDSB

TORONTO — Ontario has taken control of four more school boards due to "mismanagement," the education minister announced Friday while saying it's time for a broader rethink of board governance.
Senate Republicans move to slash consumer bureau funding by half, risking hundreds of job cuts

Senate Republicans move to slash consumer bureau funding by half, risking hundreds of job cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Republicans have moved to cut the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by roughly half, as part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which is likely to lead to hundreds of job cuts at the nation’s fi
Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience

Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience

LONDON (AP) — If world leaders were teaching a course on how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump early in his second term, their lesson plan might go like this: Pile on the flattery.
Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

OTTAWA — The federal government will use this summer's planned consultation on immigration targets to guide future decisions about how many study visas it will issue to international students in the future, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said.
The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear

The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear

The court on Friday issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to Trump’s agenda.
N.S. mayors concerned for local police services as province pushes larger RCMP role

N.S. mayors concerned for local police services as province pushes larger RCMP role

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s plan to increase the provincial role of the RCMP is being questioned by some mayors who say they are wary of the implications for their municipal police forces.
Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback with the Senate parliamentarian advising that the proposal would need to clear a 60-vote threshold if inc
First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players

First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players

CALGARY — The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.