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Trump's taxes: House OKs bill on IRS audits of presidents

Trump's taxes: House OKs bill on IRS audits of presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House took action Thursday after disclosures that the IRS never fully reviewed Donald Trump’s tax returns during his presidency, passing a bill that would require audits of any president’s income tax filings.
Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada

Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada

OTTAWA — An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle to Canada 600 Afghans who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Canada to spend $1.24B on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal

Canada to spend $1.24B on rescue helicopter upgrades through sole-sourced deal

OTTAWA — Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters ⁠ — about $200 million more than originally planned.
Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies

Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan.

Ally of ex-Pakistani PM Khan sacked as Punjab chief minister

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — In a major political move, Pakistani authorities before dawn Friday removed Pervez Elahi as the top elected official in the country's populous eastern Punjab province, following his failure to win a vote of confidence from
NY legislators pass bill making them nation's best-paid

NY legislators pass bill making them nation's best-paid

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Just in time for Christmas, New York legislators returned to the state capital Thursday to give themselves a nice holiday gift: a pay raise that would make them the nation’s best-paid state lawmakers.
Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov't, aid Ukraine

Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov't, aid Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a massive $1.
Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown's prison reform initiative

Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown's prison reform initiative

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Power, pressure and a 'moral struggle'

Jan. 6 takeaways: Power, pressure and a 'moral struggle'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan.
Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms

Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms

OTTAWA — The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law.
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