Trudeau apologizes for tribute to vet who fought in WWII Nazi unit

OTTAWA, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is offering “Parliament’s unreserved apologies” to the world, several days following scandalous revelations that lawmakers mistakenly praised a man who fought in a Nazi division in WWII. “This is a mistake that deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada,” Trudeau said Wednesday in a televised address ahead of his apology...

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Christie is in on the Taylor Swift hype — and using it to attack Trump

Presidential candidate Chris Christie seized an opportunity to make a playful Taylor Swift reference — while throwing in a jab at former President Donald Trump — hours before the second Republican debate Wednesday. “I was just a guy in the bleachers on Sunday... but after tonight, Trump will know we are never ever getting back together,” the former New Jersey governor wrote...

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San Francisco’s mayor wants drug testing for welfare recipients

SAN FRANCISCO — Recipients of public assistance — in a city once known for its embrace of counterculture drugs — would have to submit to tests for substance use under a proposal announced Tuesday by Mayor London Breed as she faces mounting pressure to address San Francisco’s fentanyl epidemic. Breed, who is running for reelection in 2024, outlined the plan the same day that...

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Trump expands criminal defense team

Donald Trump has added at least two veteran attorneys to help defend him in his multiple criminal cases. Emil Bove, a former federal prosecutor who was co-chief of the national security unit at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, and Kendra Wharton, a seasoned white collar defense lawyer with Capitol Hill ties, have signed onto the legal team organized by Trump attorney...

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Cannabis bill imperiled by GOP ‘proxy war’ over guns, oil and crypto

Republicans were on the cusp of helping Democrats pass a landmark cannabis bill. Now a GOP feud over guns, oil and cryptocurrency may blow it all up. The bill at issue — more than a decade in the making — is designed to make it easier for banks to serve the marijuana industry in states where the drug is legal. But Republicans are threatening to sink the measure over what...

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The five most eye-opening lines in the Amazon lawsuit

A heavily redacted, 172-page lawsuit reveals how Amazon allegedly orchestrated a long-running campaign to muscle out competitors from the online retail space by financially squeezing merchants who rely on its platform. It’s a landmark case that will cement the legacy of FTC Chair Lina Khan, who first gained public attention going after Amazon. It’s also a key pillar in the...

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Canada’s speaker resigns after inviting man who fought in Nazi unit to Zelenskyy visit

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned on Tuesday after quick and fierce backlash for honoring a man who fought in a Nazi division during World War II. Anthony Rota made a sudden but not unexpected announcement to the House of Commons to express “profound regret” and said he would step down as speaker by end of day Wednesday. “That public recognition...

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