New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter, an extraordinary culmination to weeks of searches, subpoenas and resignations of top officials that have thrust the city’s government into crisis. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, … Read more
CAIRO — New fighting rocked Sudan’s capital on Thursday, as the death toll rapidly increased from the country’s worsening cholera outbreak, officials and Sudanese media said. Sudan’s military launched an operation in the early hours of Thursday aimed at taking control of areas in the capital that had been in the hands of its enemy, … Read more
Election polling continues to forecast a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, but within corporate America, top executives are preparing for Harris to become the next president of the United States, according to a new CNBC survey of C-suite executives across the economy. A majority of chief financial officers … Read more
By Mia Rabson The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2024 7:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in Ottawa Wednesday for an informal private dinner. Trudeau greeted Macron outside Rideau Cottage with a hug and a big … Read more
Voters cast their mail-in ballots at a ballot drop box outside Maricopa County Recorder and Elections Department southeast Mesa office during the Arizona state primary election in Mesa, Arizona, U.S. July 30, 2024. Rebecca Noble | Reuters Derek Bowens has never had such an important job. He’s the director of elections in Durham County, North … Read more
Calls for federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former business partner to be found in contempt of Parliament are mounting. This week, the federal NDP and Bloc Québécois backed a Conservative effort to find Stephen Anderson in contempt because he did not produce documents and information requested by the ethics committee. Earlier this summer, Anderson was … Read more
Donald Trump, who has been quite vocal about a tariff-heavy trade policy, appears to have shifted the focus of his protectionist agenda from China to some of the closest U.S. allies. Speaking at a campaign event in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, the Republican presidential nominee said he would build upon the tariff policies of his … Read more
Thousands of women in NSW will have easier access to the oral contraceptive pill from this week, as the state government makes permanent a trial scheme designed to ease pressure on the healthcare system. From Saturday, women who have been taking the pill for the last two years will be able to get their script … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives first attempt to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has failed, but more votes are on the horizon. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion which stated the House had no confidence was defeated after the NDP and Bloc Quebcois joined the Liberals in voting against. The vote marked a key … Read more
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing masks in public except for health and religious reasons. The class action lawsuit was filed last month by Disability Rights New York on behalf of two individuals with disabilities against Nassau County’s Mask Transparency Act, … Read more
