Benjamin Brafman, the high-powered lawyer who was poised to defend the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein against rape and sexual assault allegations in New York, plans to withdraw from the case, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Mr. Brafman will inform the court of his decision to withdraw as counsel for Mr. Weinstein on […]
William Barr was speaking during a nine-hour Senate confirmation hearing, surprising many by voicing views that did not always align with those of the US president. He said he believed Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and that “we have to get to the bottom of it”. And he backed the […]
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – The Trump administration has ordered thousands of furloughed federal employees back to work without pay to inspect planes, issue tax refunds, monitor food safety and facilitate the sale of offshore oil drilling rights. The efforts in recent days illustrate how President Donald Trump is trying to limit the impact of the partial […]
US officials say China is trying to influence US policymakers, steal secrets and spy on the US government. But how? The story of Kevin Mallory, a man who seemed to lead a typical suburban life in Virginia, provides the answer. FBI agents pointed their weapons at Jeremiah Mallory, a teenager standing in the doorway of […]
Saskatoon Transit is currently making system upgrades to its fleet to help deliver real-time bus tracking information via smart phone apps. The upgrade to the onboard intelligent transportation system enhances the delivery of information so bus locations can be displayed on apps such as Transit, Google and Moovit. Related Several changes to Saskatoon Transit routes to […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer did not see any progress made on structural issues during US talks with China last week, Republican US Senator Chuck Grassley said on Tuesday (Jan 15) as plans emerged for higher-level discussions at the end of January. Grassley, who held a meeting with Lighthizer on Friday, […]
Children’s clothing retailer Gymboree Group is ready to file for bankruptcy protection, according to media reports. The proceedings would come less than two years after the company filed for Chapter 11 in June of 2017. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on Sunday that the company was once again contemplating bankruptcy. The […]
The partial government shutdown is more than three weeks old, and the nation’s economy, airports and citizens are straining under the pressure. Here’s a guide to some of our latest reporting. Day 25 Members of the Coast Guard missed their paychecks on Tuesday, the 25th day of the shutdown. If it lasts through Friday, Federal […]
A new study indicates dust from homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., had normal levels of indoor contaminants a year after a devastating forest fire hit the city, suggesting residents did not face an elevated health risk in the aftermath of the blaze. Arthur Chan, a chemical engineering professor at the University of Toronto, said pollutants […]
Hamas rejects US decision to place the group’s political chief Ismail Haniya on global “terror list”. Hamas has rejected a United States decision to place the group’s political chief, Ismail Haniya, on its global “terror list”, calling the move a “dangerous development”. In a statement released on Wednesday, Hamas said the US State Department’s decision […]