Month: May 2023

LIVE NOW: House Reconvenes to Vote on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling

May 31, 2023
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The House of Representatives reconvenes at 7:15 p.m. ET on May 31 to vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a bill raising the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, a critical step in avoiding a pending government default. …

LIVE 7:15 PM ET: House Reconvenes to Vote on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling

May 31, 2023
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The House of Representatives reconvenes at 7:15 p.m. ET on May 31 to vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a bill raising the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, a critical step in avoiding a pending government default. …

ANALYSIS: Attempts to Cancel Canada Day the Latest Escalation in Decades-Old Trend, Say Historians

May 31, 2023
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The trend of questioning the Canadian identity has escalated to the point that some major cities attempted to or actually cancelled Canada Day celebrations. Historians say the trend’s roots go back decades, but it has gathered significantly more momentum in recent years. “We have had politicized discussions about our national identity many, many times,” Christopher Dummitt,…

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Balance Declines With Age, but Exercise Can Help Stave Off Some of the Risk of Falling

May 31, 2023
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My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned into her grocery cart, which prevented her from falling to the ground. Each year, about…

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Ontario Education Minister Urges Schools to Celebrate Pride Month After Board Votes Against Flying Flag

May 31, 2023
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Following controversy at York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), which recently decided not to fly the pride flag for Pride Month in June, education minister Stephen Lecce has issued a memo saying “it is incumbent on all school boards” to ensure LGBTQ students feel supported. “That includes celebrating Pride in a constructive, positive and meaningful…

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IN-DEPTH: Texas Physician Continues to Face Repercussions for Not Complying With Discredited Mask Mandates

May 31, 2023
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A Texas physician continues to face repercussions for not complying with the now widely discredited mask mandate issued during the pandemic. The Texas Medical Board (TMI) charged Dr. Eric Hensen with “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public” based on a patient complaint that he wasn’t wearing a mask…

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‘You Know the Answer!’–Sen. Kennedy Grills Treasury Official on Biden Admin Forgiving Foreign Debt

May 31, 2023
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg about the Biden administration’s intention to forgive foreign countries and entities of debts they owe to the United States at Wednesday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing. …

House Passes Motion Calling on Johnston to Step Down as Special Rapporteur

May 31, 2023
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Opposition parties have all voted in favour of an NDP motion calling on David Johnston to immediately step down from his current role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference. The Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois, and NDP voted in favour of the non-binding motion in the House on May 31—introduced by NDP MP Jenny Kwan the day…

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New Chicago Mayor Responds After Violent Memorial Day Weekend

May 31, 2023
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the city’s most violent Memorial Day weekend on record, calling it “intolerable.” The weekend ended with 53 shooting victims and 12 murders, FOX 32 Chicago reported. Victims of the shootings range in age from 2 to 77 years, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) said. At…

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‘Skipping’ Rate Hike Not a Signal That Tightening Is Over: Fed’s Jefferson

May 31, 2023
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The Federal Reserve potentially leaving interest rates unchanged at next month’s policy meeting might not indicate that the central bank’s tightening efforts are over, Fed Governor Philip Jefferson said in a speech. An announcement to keep the benchmark fed funds rate in the target range of 5.00 and 5.25 percent would allow officials to comb…

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