'Squad' Dems furious at Netanyahu's invite to Congress: 'Accused war criminal'
Progressive "Squad" Democrats are furious that their leaders have agreed to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.
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Liberal MP 'surprised' social conservative felt 'ambushed' by questions on abortion
The Liberal MP who invited a Conservative backbencher onto his podcast said he's surprised the Conservative claimed he felt «ambushed» by queries about his long-standing and well-known opposition to abortion.
Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside Russia, according to a senator and a Western official
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has used U.S weapons to strike inside Russia in recent days, according to a U.S. senator and a Western official familiar with the matter.
NSICOP chair says it's up to the RCMP to probe allegations of foreign interference
The chair of an intelligence review body that released an explosive report earlier this week alleging some Canadian parliamentarians «wittingly» helped foreign state actors says it's now up to RCMP to decide whether it can pursue charges.
FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. alcohol distributor, alleging 'secret kickbacks'
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC. The suit could be filed in a matter of weeks. The FTC's case is not yet finalized. But one source said the commission is likely to allege that Southern Glazer's has been providing "secret kickbacks" to large retail customers, in violation of the 1936 Robinson-Patman Act. The potential legal action was first reported by Politico. Florida-based Southern Glazer's distributes alcohol for over 7,000 brands in 44 states, and reported $26 billion in revenues in 2023, according to Forbes. Founded in 1968, the company serves as a middleman between alcohol producers and the liquor stores that con
Illinois man gets life in prison for killing of Iowa grocery store worker
MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) — An Illinois man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing an Iowa grocery store worker in what police called a “random act of violence.”
Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream.
Canada's failure to block forced-labour imports draws U.S. scrutiny
Canada made a promise to block imports of products made by forced labour, to keep those goods from entering this continent as part of the new North American trade agreement.