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Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?

Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Trump family unveiled a new phone before a giant American flag at its headquarters earlier this month, the pitch was simple and succinct, packed with pure patriotism: “Made in the U.S.A.
Two First Nations setting up encampment near proposed bridge to Ring of Fire

Two First Nations setting up encampment near proposed bridge to Ring of Fire

A political decision one thousand kilometres from Jeronimo Kataquapit's home in a remote First Nation near James Bay set the course for his summer.
Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing

Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators emerged from a classified briefing Thursday with sharply diverging assessments of President Donald Trump’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites , with Republicans calling the mission a clear success and Democrats expressi
Nova Scotia ministers silent on environmental racism report, to meet with authors

Nova Scotia ministers silent on environmental racism report, to meet with authors

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia government ministers say they will meet with a panel tasked with examining environmental racism in the province, although they remain tight-lipped on the panel's findings, which were submitted a year ago.
Former top aide to Jill Biden is subpoenaed by House Oversight panel

Former top aide to Jill Biden is subpoenaed by House Oversight panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena Thursday to Anthony Bernal, a senior aide to former first lady Jill Biden, as part of their rapidly expanding investigation into former President Joe Biden's mental fitn
Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating 'Sudan and Free Gaza.'

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating 'Sudan and Free Gaza.'

A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance in February has been arrested after holding up a Sudanese flag with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” Louisiana State Police announced Thursday.
Construction to protect Chignecto Isthmus from floods 'several years' away: minister

Construction to protect Chignecto Isthmus from floods 'several years' away: minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's minister of public works says it will be "several years" until construction begins to protect a low-lying strip of land that links the province to New Brunswick.
FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent report to falsely claim nearly 400,000 Palestinians are missing

FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent report to falsely claim nearly 400,000 Palestinians are missing

As the number of Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war continues to rise, social media users are falsely claiming that a Harvard University study has determined that hundreds of thousands in the Gaza Strip are also missing.
Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short

Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A petition drive seeking the repeal of a recent Ohio law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as faculty strikes at public colleges and universities has fallen short of the signatures needed to place it befor
B.C. tribunal dismisses damage claim against man who shared ex's nudes with employer

B.C. tribunal dismisses damage claim against man who shared ex's nudes with employer

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a claim from a woman who sought $5,000 in damages from her ex-partner for showing sexual images of her to her employer.
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