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Biden administration tells ER doctors to provide emergency abortionsHealth Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure reminded hospitals of their legal duty to offer stabilizing treatmentU.S. NewsJul 2
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Biden administration seeks to remove medical debt from Americans’ credit reportsThe U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the move would remove up to US$49 billion in medical debts from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.U.S. NewsJun 11
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U.S. accuses China of supporting Russia’s war in UkraineThe Biden administration has stepped up warnings about China's support for Russia and threatened new sanctions in response from the U.S. and other NATO countries.WorldMay 29
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Why U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs could be a ‘tightrope’ walk for CanadaWith the Joe Biden administration imposing massive new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, some experts argue that a U.S.-style tariff may not make sense for Canada.CanadaMay 27
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Did Israel break international law? Biden administration could weigh in this weekThe Biden administration agreed in February to look at whether Israel has used U.S.-provided weapons and other military assistance in a lawful manner.U.S. NewsMay 8
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Israel due to get billions of dollars of U.S. weapons despite pause on bombsA wide range of other military equipment is due to go to Israel, U.S. officials said, as Republicans accused the Biden administration of abandoning commitments to its defence.WorldMay 9
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U.S. government to award GM, Stellantis over US$1B for EV productionThe U.S. Department of Energy said the grants will help fund the conversion of 11 "at risk" plants in eight states to enable production of a million electric vehicles annually.U.S. NewsJul 11
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects national opioid settlement with Purdue PharmaAfter deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims.CrimeJun 27
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Putin floats sending weapons to North Korea, sparking concern from U.S.Putin suggested after a visit to North Korea this week that such weapons supplies to the isolated nuclear-armed country would be a mirror response to the Western arming of Ukraine.WorldJun 20
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Donald Trump scores another legal victory as classified docs case tossedA Florida-based Trump-appointed Judge ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the prosecution, was unlawfully appointed to his role.U.S. NewsJul 15
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Guns, prisons and Truth Social: Stocks on the rise after Trump shootingCrypto stocks and other shares that could benefit from a Trump presidency jumped as an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate boosted his odds.U.S. NewsJul 16
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U.S. gun violence declared a public health emergency. What to knowThe advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the country grappled with another summer weekend marked by mass shootings.U.S. NewsJun 25
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Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, officials sayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the conflict in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday.WorldJun 17
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Biden, Zelenskyy sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security pact: ‘Not backing down’The 10-year deal, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, aims to commit future U.S. administrations to support Ukraine even if Biden loses November's election.WorldJun 13
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TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunalTC Energy Corp.'s ill-fated Keystone XL pipeline has suffered a major blow after a trade tribunal decision that tossed out its claim to US$15 billion in damages.CanadaJul 16
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Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffsSome experts say the European regulations are a sign of things to come for the global energy market and should send a message to producers to take methane reduction more seriously.EnvironmentJun 20
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U.S. Supreme Court wades into gender-affirming care bans in statesThe justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted a variety of restrictions on health care for transgender people, school sports participation and bathroom usage.U.S. NewsJun 24
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Biden offers citizenship path for migrant spouses of Americans. Here’s howThe new policy announced would give roughly half a million immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but lack legal status a pathway to citizenship for them and their children.U.S. NewsJun 18
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Canada urged to spend more on defence as NATO chief addresses summit'Two per cent is now the floor for our defence spending,' said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. 'It's not good enough what we do now.'CanadaJul 9
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U.S. to ban Kaspersky cybersecurity products over security concernsThe U.S. is banning products from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over concerns it is too closely tied to Russia and poses a security threat.CanadaJun 21