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Governor General Billed $298K for Iceland Trip in Fall 2022: Documents

Governor General Mary Simon’s trip to Iceland in October 2022 cost over $298,000, according to internal documents, which show in excess of $70,000 spent on “luxury travel.” Documents obtained through an Access to Information request by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) show that Ms. Simon and her entourage spent $71,000 on transportation provided by “Icelimo

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Suspect in Infamous Long Island Serial Killer Case Finally Caught: Officials

Officials in New York’s Long Island on Friday arrested a suspect in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, authorities confirmed, as police sources have revealed the name of the alleged killer. “I’ve lived with the Gilgo Beach investigation for my entire tenure as county executive, and I can tell you that during that

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Man Convicted of Teaching Bomb-Making to Target Authorities

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a North Carolina man of instructing others how to build bombs with the intention of targeting federal law enforcement officers. Christopher Arthur, 39, faces a maximum 20 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors. He was also found guilty of illegal possession of unregistered devices, including a short-barreled rifle,

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Georgia Athletics, Jalen Carter Sued by Passenger in Fatal Crash of Bulldogs Player and Staffer

ATLANTA—A woman seriously injured in the January car crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and an athletics staffer has sued the school’s athletics association and former Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter for damages. Victoria S. Bowles was riding in the backseat of the rented Ford Expedition driven by fellow UGA recruiting analyst Chandler

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House Votes Down Amendment Stopping Cluster Bombs Going to Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have prohibited the transfer of controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. On Thursday night, the House voted 147-276 on an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the flow of U.S. cluster munitions to Ukrainian forces. The amendment, introduced by Rep.

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House Passes Defense Bill With Restrictions on Abortion, Transgender Procedures

The House on Friday passed a sweeping annual defense bill that includes GOP-led amendments to restrict abortion coverage and transgender procedures, and eliminate diversity initiatives at the Pentagon. Most Democrats voted against the measure, called the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, as did four Republicans, with the bill clearing the lower chamber

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Sylvain Charlebois: What Does the Latest Interest Rate Hike Mean for Your Wallet?

Commentary The Bank of Canada has once again increased its benchmark interest rate, this time by .25 basis points to five percent, amid growing apprehension from a number of financial experts regarding its potential impact on consumers. And their concerns are not unfounded. Let us examine the evidence. Undoubtedly, food and housing constitute the fundamental

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