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US plans end to mpox public health emergency in January

US plans end to mpox public health emergency in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government plans to end in January the public health emergency it declared earlier this year after an outbreak of mpox infected more than 29,000 people across the U.S.
US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria

US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces have stopped joint military patrols in northern Syria to counter Islamic State extremists, as Turkish threats of a ground invasion stymie those missions with Kurdish forces. Other more limited security patrols by U.S.
Emergencies Act hearings end with final words on transparency, accountability

Emergencies Act hearings end with final words on transparency, accountability

OTTAWA — After 300 hours of testimony, 9,000 exhibits and a few major revelations, the public portion of an investigation into the first-ever use of the Emergencies Act ended Friday with a deep dive into questions about government accountability and
Reducing funding for RCMP on the table for Saskatchewan amid firearm buyback debate

Reducing funding for RCMP on the table for Saskatchewan amid firearm buyback debate

REGINA — Saskatchewan says it would consider reducing its funding for the RCMP if the force wasto help the federal government with its proposed firearms buyback program.
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn't share our values.

Canada-Palestine MP group vows review after accused 'Holocaust denier' attended event

OTTAWA — A spokesman for the chair of an all-party parliamentary group says it is "carefully" reviewing how it handles events with outsideguests after a newspaper publisher accused of holding antisemitic views took part in a recent gathering.
Newly Iran sanctions include Toronto gym denizen who led police during Kazemi case

Newly Iran sanctions include Toronto gym denizen who led police during Kazemi case

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning more Iranian officials, including a senior military official spotted earlier this year at a Toronto-area gym.
European security org faces existential crisis at meeting

European security org faces existential crisis at meeting

LODZ, Poland (AP) — A security organization born in the Cold War to maintain peace in Europe ended a high-level meeting Friday without a final resolution, underlining the existential crisis it is facing amid Russia's war against Ukraine .
Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024, a dramatic shakeup championed by President Joe Biden to better reflect the party
Inuit leader says he can't support bill creating national reconciliation council

Inuit leader says he can't support bill creating national reconciliation council

OTTAWA — The leader of a national Inuit organization says he cannot support federal legislation to create a national reconciliation council.
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