Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Biden vows to shield US steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) - President Joe Biden suggested to cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would thwart the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, and he called...
Apr 17, 2024
Budget pushes measures on open banking, lower fees forward, but timing unclear
TORONTO - The federal budget pushed forward several banking sector initiatives, including open banking and lower fees, but had little detail on when changes would actually take effect. Open banking wa...
Apr 17, 2024
Trudeau says Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the Conservatives of siding with "multi-millionaires" and standing against fairness over their decision not to support the federal budget. The Libera...
Apr 17, 2024
Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
STEVENSVILLE, Md. (AP) - Andy DePaola welcomed Larry Hogan to his family's restaurant with a big smile and a handshake. The warning came a few minutes later. DePaola, the 64-year-old namesake of DePao...
Apr 16, 2024
Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary fro...
Apr 16, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday how much power legislative committees should wield, in a case that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers brought against the Republican-...
Apr 16, 2024
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new poll. It al...
Apr 16, 2024
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) - A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet. The sett...
Apr 16, 2024
Arkansas lawmakers question governor's staff about purchase of $19,000 lectern cited by audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pointedly questioned Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' staff about the $19,000 purchase of a lectern that an audit says potentially violated laws on p...
Apr 16, 2024
Connecticut's top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including hu...
Apr 16, 2024
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...