Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rise of antisemitism in Canada is “terrifying” after a 15-year-old was arrested late on Friday night in Ottawa and charged with terrorism-related offences. The RCMP say it’s alleged the youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, intended to target the Jewish community and is suspected … Read more
An investigation is underway after a tragic incident on Friday that saw the Israel Defence Forces shoot and kill three Israelis in Gaza who had been taken hostage by Hamas during the group’s October 7 terror attack. Here’s what we know. What the Israeli military said happened Watch the latest news and stream for free … Read more
The U.S. Forest Service, an agency with a long history of prioritizing timber production, has taken a first step toward protecting the nation’s most ancient forests from logging. The agency on Tuesday announced a proposal to amend management plans for all 128 national forests and grasslands across the country to better conserve carbon-rich “old-growth” forests, … Read more
The National Archives Building – Washington DC, USA. Hisham Ibrahim | Photodisc | Getty Images Several abortion opponents who were ordered to remove or cover clothing with “pro-life” messages during a visit to the National Archives Museum have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the federal agency, a new court filing says. The settlement, which … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) vowed Monday to work to block the $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel, which he described as an “outrageous” move. The deal was announced Monday, prompting the stock prices of U.S. Steel to jump up 25 percent. Fetterman criticized the sale, saying in a post on X, the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has unveiled new regulations for all electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada. At a press conference on Tuesday, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault announced new standards that he says will provide more affordable EVs and more charging stations. The federal government had previously announced that … Read more
Steven Miles’ new-look cabinet has been sworn in at Queensland’s Government House. Five new ministers were ushered in on Monday in what is considered the state government’s biggest shake-up in nine years. Nikki Boyd will take on the Fire, Disaster Recovery and Corrective Services portfolios. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus … Read more
A plurality of U.S. voters believe that Israel should stop its military campaign in the Gaza Strip, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Tuesday, even as many remain broadly sympathetic to the foreign nation. Forty-four percent of American voters say that Israel should stop the military campaign, while only 39% believe it … Read more
Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. District Courthouse on December 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Rudy Giuliani was sued again Monday by two former Georgia election workers who last week won a nearly $150 million defamation verdict against … Read more
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on Monday said he is “angry” after a video emerged of a now-former staffer performing lewd acts in a Senate committee hearing room. Cardin declined to delve into particulars about the staffer and the incident in question, which was first reported by the Daily Caller. But he expressed his displeasure with … Read more
