Expelled former Rep. George Santos ends his independent bid for Congress
Former New York Rep. George Santos announced Tuesday that he was ending his independent campaign for a seat in Congress.
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Elon Musk Accuses Australia Of Censorship After Court Bans Violent Video
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.
US Senate prepares to give final approval to $95bn aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The US Senate on Tuesday was preparing to give final approval to a $95bn wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with a bipartisan coalition eager to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature.
Quebec man charged with conspiracy linked to illegal sale of Chinese drones to Libya
Two former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal have been charged with conspiracy for facilitating the illegal sale of Chinese drones and military equipment destined for Libya, according to an RCMP investigation.
Senate to hold key test vote on Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok ban
WASHINGTON — The Senate is poised to vote Tuesday to advance the $95 billion aid package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok.
‘Don’t want certificate from a person who…', Rajeev Chandrasekhar to Shashi Tharoor over ‘no understanding’ remark
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday gave a befitting reply to Congress leader over his “no understanding" remark, saying he does not want any certificate from a person who has not done work for 15 years.
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. Will it really go away?
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon.
Freeland defends budget measures, as premiers push back on federal involvement
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she thinks unhappy premiers will come around on measures in the federal budget that touch on provincial legislation, even as they push back.