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Ford government’s proposed alcohol policies will increase harms, researchers say

TORONTO – A group of researchers is sounding the alarm over the Ontario government’s planned changes to alcohol policy, saying the relaxed rules will lead to more consumption that can bring an increase in crime, hospitalizations and even death. The warning comes in a report from Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the […]

EU ELECTION: Britons set for HUGE turnout – SHOCK EXPRESS.CO.UK POLL

The online survey by Express.co.uk found a huge 96 percent of readers will go to the polling station on May 23. Despite voting to leave the European Union almost three years ago, the British public show no sign of losing interest in Brexit, Brexiteers or Remainers. The Express.co.uk poll between 1.41pm on April 25 to […]

Like Trump, Democrat Buttigieg bills himself as a turnaround expert

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Reuters) – Four years ago, Donald Trump campaigned in small towns like Marshalltown, Iowa, vowing to restore economic prosperity to the U.S. heartland. In his bid to replace Trump in the White House, Pete Buttigieg is taking a similar tack. The difference, he says, is that he can point to a model of […]

Nicola Sturgeon keeps Indy vote option even if no Brexit

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has refused to rule out pursuing an independence referendum, even if Brexit does not happen. Ms Sturgeon had already announced she wants a so-called ‘Indyref 2’, citing Britain’s exit from the European Union as the reason. In an interview with Sky News ahead of her SNP party’s spring conference, she […]

Fresh Northern Ireland power-sharing talks finally start after Lyra McKee murder

Fresh Northern Ireland power-sharing talks are finally set to begin days after the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. A new process of political talks will involve all political parties in Northern Ireland together with the UK and Irish governments. In a joint statement today, Prime Minister Theresa May and Irish premier Leo Varadkar said an […]

As Democrats Agonize, G.O.P. Is at Peace With Doing Nothing on Mueller’s Findings

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans see the special counsel’s report — with its stark evidence that President Trump repeatedly impeded the investigation into Russian election interference — as a summons for collective inaction. Republicans in the upper chamber, who would serve as Mr. Trump’s jury if House Democrats were to impeach him, reacted to the report’s […]

FBI, IRS raid Baltimore mayor's home, city hall: reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Thursday executed search warrants at the home of Baltimore’s mayor and city hall, according to local media reports. The FBI and the Internal Revenue Service conducted the raid on Democrat Catherine Pugh’s home and Baltimore City Hall, the Baltimore Sun, the Washington Post and other news outlets reported. Representatives […]

Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in U.S. visas for highly skilled workers, sources familiar with the effort said on Wednesday. Kushner is expected to present the comprehensive plan next week to President Donald Trump, who will decide whether […]

House panel chair accuses Trump of 'massive, unprecedented' obstruction

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of a “massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction” after he ordered federal employees not to comply with congressional investigations. The Republican president ordered officials not to obey legal requests from the Democratic-led House of Representatives, which […]