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South Dakota’s House of Representatives voted Monday to halt impeachment proceedings against state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, who is already under pressure to resign after being charged in a fatal car crash last year. The legislators voted 57-11 to approve an amended resolution, which states that the House may determine whether the two articles of […]

OTTAWA—Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen has become the first woman appointed as the military’s second-in-command. Her appointment as vice-chief of defence staff comes as the military undergoes a fresh round of soul-searching following explosive misconduct allegations against top brass. Former chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance and his successor Admiral Art McDonald, who temporarily stepped

News Analysis President Joe Biden differs sharply from his predecessor when it comes to how the federal government should treat Americans who identify as transgender. Biden is a progressive leveler. He embraces the transgender ideology unreservedly, demanding that society accept and normalize transgender people, whereas former President Donald Trump was more restrained, respecting the right

OTTAWA—Opposition parties are pushing the federal Liberals for targeted COVID-19 relief for some badly hit sectors. The Conservatives advanced a motion Tuesday calling on the Liberals to implement supports for the hospitality, tourism and charity sectors decimated by the pandemic. “We cannot allow the pandemic to permanently kill these jobs,” Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said.

One of the most attractive aspects of making a cake with oil rather than butter is the way it expedites the mixing process: There’s no waiting for butter to come to room temperature and then beating it with sugar before you even start to add the rest of the ingredients. The batter is ready to

MINNEAPOLIS—Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with the first potential juror excused after she revealed during questioning that she thought the way the officer acted was “not fair.” The woman, a mother of three from Mexico, said she saw bystander video showing Derek

The Biden administration is planning to drastically expand the nation’s welfare state through increased child allowance grants quietly added into the latest stimulus, which some experts say is a lead-in toward universal basic income. Under the $1.9 trillion bill, the annual child tax credit was increased to $3,000 per child aged between six to 17,

Los Angeles teachers were told recently not to share pictures if they choose to travel for Spring Break, as their union fights against what it deems a “premature” return to in-person instruction. In a message posted in a private United Teachers Los Angeles Facebook group, teachers were told, “If you are planning any trips for Spring

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday requested that its staff volunteer to assist in dealing with an “overwhelming” migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, as the Biden administration continues to deny that there’s a crisis. “Today I activated the Volunteer Force to support Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as they face a surge

Commentary China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Feb. 10 the withdrawal of troops from the Sino-Indian border. The next day, the Indian Defense Minister also confirmed the disengagement. It should be regarded as good news as China’s decision reduces the risk of military conflicts and maintains regional peace. However, on Feb. 19, China’s state-run