2 d. ago FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups aligned with the Trump administration. Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved […]

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3 d. ago Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show

Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.

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3 d. ago Federal safety board tells Philadelphia’s mass transit agency to shelve railcars implicated in fires

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal transportation safety officials told Philadelphia’s mass transit agency this week that it should shelve an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet until it figures out how to stop them from catching fire. The recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board came after it […]

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9 d. ago Listeria found in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak. The U.S. Agriculture Department issued a public health alert late Thursday for Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce sold in […]

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9 d. ago Russia not probing into Canadian airspace, federal officials say

Russia has recently sent drones into Polish, Romanian airspace, flown fighter jets through Estonian airspace

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1 week ago Skiing’s governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy

GENEVA — Skiing’s governing body approved a gene testing policy for gender eligibility in women’s events Wednesday, but delayed a decision on letting some Russian athletes try to qualify with neutral status for next year’s Winter Olympics. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said it will work with national team officials on implementing the […]

Politics

1 week ago Asia Poised for Muted Start as Powell Holds Back: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised for a muted open, with a slide in big tech snapping the S&P 500’s three-day winning streak and mixed signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other officials muddying the outlook for interest-rate cuts.

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1 week ago Environment Canada officials grilled on Canada’s climate targets at committee hearing

OTTAWA — Environment and Climate Change Canada officials struggled Monday to explain how recent federal policy shifts have affected national emissions reduction targets, as federal ministers in recent weeks have refused to commit to Canada’s 2030 goals. The federal government has recently rolled back several climate initiatives, including delaying the implementation of the electric vehicle […]

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2 w. ago California bans mask use for most law enforcement officers during operations

The new law prohibits neck gators, ski masks and other facial coverings for local and federal officers, while they conduct official business.

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2 w. ago B.C. premier hopes Ottawa is listening — this time — on real bail reforms

Vaughn Palmer: David Eby discussed the issue with federal officials as friends and family attend a Kelowna court case for man accused of killing ex-wife

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2 w. ago Flights snarled at Dallas airports over equipment issues, FAA says

DALLAS (AP) — Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport because of a “reported local telephone company equipment issue.” The […]

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2 w. ago Alexander Acosta to testify on Epstein case behind closed doors

Alexander Acosta, the former labour secretary who as a federal prosecutor worked on a plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to answer questions Friday in a closed-door appearance before a congressional committee scrutinizing investigations involving the deceased financier. Acosta was the top federal prosecutor in South Florida when Epstein reached an agreement with officials […]

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2 w. ago Trump deploys U.S. troops to Memphis in ‘replica’ of D.C. crime crackdown

Trump said National Guard troops would deployed and join a special task force in the Tennessee capital comprised of officials from various federal agencies.

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2 w. ago Italian skier dies at 25 following a crash while training in Chile

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died following a crash in preseason training in Chile, the Italian Winter Sports Federation announced on Monday. He was 25. Franzoso suffered “a major head injury” on Saturday and was being treated at a hospital in Santiago. The federation, FISI, said it was informed by medical officials in Chile of […]

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan government wanted ‘more ambitious list of projects’ from feds

Many Saskatchewan officials welcome the federal government's investment in a copper mine in the province but many are disappointed to find no new pipelines on the list.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk killing: Manhunt underway for 2nd day as shooter at large

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials are scheduled to hold a press conference Thursday on the status of the manhunt.

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