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Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program

Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a “nefarious mechanism” to steal technology for the Chinese government .
First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation

First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation

TORONTO — Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister Wednesday after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law.
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups b
Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive — even though overall defence spending is set to balloon in the coming years.
New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin's congressional maps before 2026 midterms

New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin's congressional maps before 2026 midterms

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Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair': Hikvision

Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair': Hikvision

OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems says the national security review process that led the federal government to order it to shut down its Canadian operations was unfair.
GOP congressman won't run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump's promise to support him

GOP congressman won't run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump's promise to support him

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser will not seek the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, despite having President Donald Trump's recent promise of support if he were to run.
North Carolina governor vetoes another set of bills, including one on guns in private schools

North Carolina governor vetoes another set of bills, including one on guns in private schools

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Stein cleared his desk Wednesday of the deluge of bills passed to him from the North Carolina General Assembly last month, three of which he vetoed.
A Georgia election with few voters: Turnout is 'miserably low' in the race for utility regulator

A Georgia election with few voters: Turnout is 'miserably low' in the race for utility regulator

ATLANTA (AP) — Every time the door swings open this week at the county courthouse in the tiny south Georgia town of Statenville, six election workers have a moment to hope that someone is coming to vote.
Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published Wednesday.