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World U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland took aim on Tuesday at Donald Trump’s Republican allies, accusing them in congressional testimony of peddling false narratives that endanger law enforcement and undermine the Justice Department’s integrity. ‘Baseless and extremely dangerous falsehoods’ put lives at risk, Merrick Garland saysThomson Reuters · Posted: JunContinue Reading

World Those who wish to pay their respects to the sacrifices made along that coastline in 1944 are doing so on borrowed time. As a result of coastal erosion, some of the beaches of D-Day are disappearing. ‘If it disappears, part of the story disappears,’ local mayor warns Lauren SprouleContinue Reading

World Modi’s party leads in India election but could face stronger opposition than expectedPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India’s general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader’sContinue Reading

At a summit in Brussels in 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the stage with European leadership for what he called a “historic occasion” — the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), billed as one of the world’s most ambitious free trade agreements. With its promise toContinue Reading

World The financial head of the global media company that publishes the conservative newspaper and website the Epoch Times is facing money laundering charges in an apparent $67-million US fraud scheme. Controversial publication has been criticized for promoting far-right conspiracy theories, misinformation Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: JunContinue Reading

World Israel has confirmed the deaths of four more hostages, including three elderly men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. Deaths include 3 elderly hostages previously seen pleading for freedom in video Hamas released in DecemberThe Associated Press · Posted: Jun 03, 2024 2:51 PM EDT |Continue Reading

World A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective panellists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first lady watched from the front row of the courtroom. Opening statements set to begin TuesdayTheContinue Reading

World Claudia Sheinbaum will become Mexico’s first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose popularity among the poor helped drive her triumph. Mexico’s largest-ever elections have also been the most violent in modern historyThomson Reuters · Posted: Jun 02, 2024 6:28 PMContinue Reading

World South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in the country’s young democracy.  Parties urged to find ‘common ground’ to form 1st national coalition governmentThe Associated Press · Posted: Jun 02, 2024 4:47Continue Reading