Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government says it has started a process to name a new ethics commissioner — but it’s not clear whether a new commissioner can be appointed before the current one leaves office. Interim commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein’s mandate will end Thursday. It has been a year since Canada’s previous ethics commissioner, Mario Dion, … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was asked by a reporter on Tuesday why he was “holding out” on endorsing former President Donald Trump, the “likely nominee,” for president. During a press conference, a reporter asked McConnell, “Over the weekend, Senator [John] Thune came out and he endorsed Trump. The other lieutenants have endorsed Trump. … Read more
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern in their bid to to win the swing state in November. An “uncommitted” vote in Michigan’s Democratic primary was the first indication of how backlash over President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in … Read more
If you’re a fan of sports, few streaming services will suit your needs better than Paramount+. Every month, basketball games, soccer matches, and major golf tournaments stream live on the service. Plus, as of last year, the entire Showtime library is on Paramount+. There are also plenty of shows and movies that are new on … Read more
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win the Republican primary in Michigan, while President Biden will win the Democratic primary. Trump had faced former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in the primary, fresh off her defeat in her home state of South Carolina. Haley has vowed to stay in the race through … Read more
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley told Colorado voters at a rally Tuesday that this year’s presidential election is about getting the country “back on track” — from securing the border and focusing on the basics in education to preventing wars. The Republican hopeful characterized herself as the best chance to do that during her … Read more
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley argues re-nominating former President Donald Trump would be “like suicide”for the United States. During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Haley said of her decision to keep running for president, “I’m doing what I think is right.” “I’m doing what I believe 70% of Americans want me to … Read more
President Joe Biden needs congressional leaders to hammer out their differences at a White House meeting Tuesday as a partial government shutdown looms at the end of the week. But whether the outcome will be amenable is unclear: Even as Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans plead with their lower chamber counterparts to avoid a shutdown, conservatives in Mike Johnson’s House … Read more
A wide-ranging economic development bill Gov. Maura Healey plans to file this week will reauthorize a life sciences investment initiative, fund a similar program for the climate tech sector, and create a new “Applied AI Hub,” the first-term Democrat said Tuesday. Speaking at a forum hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Healey pitched … Read more
A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary care as the country grapples with a severe shortage of family doctors. The OurCare Initiative — led by Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor and scientist … Read more
