VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ontario Premier Doug Ford won reelection to lead Canada’s most populous province Thursday, giving him the mandate he wanted to fight […]
Month: February 2025
The EU beat COVID and ditched Russian energy. Now it must learn to live without US security help
BRUSSELS — Over the last five years, European Union countries have been forced to adapt to unprecedented circumstances. They pulled together to purchase tens of […]
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to retract directives that prompted the firing of thousands of federal workers, saying that those directives […]
Nearly a weeklong closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A nearly weeklong closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of people, causing […]
Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs
The Trump administration has moved into its next push and most aggressive yet to drastically overhaul the federal bureaucracy, demanding that agencies produce plans for […]
NYC entertainers and creatives feel connected to LA. That link is driving cross-country fire relief
NEW YORK — The deadly Los Angeles wildfires had just begun when Comic Relief US’ new CEO took the helm at the charity that uses […]
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief […]
Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The military released on Thursday the number of transgender troops currently serving in the armed forces, revealing a population much smaller than recent estimates. Currently, […]
S.E.C. Declares Memecoins Are Not Subject to Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that so-called memecoins — novelty digital assets — are not subject to regulatory oversight because they are […]
Council finances are becoming unsustainable and whole system overhaul is required, watchdog warns | UK News
From bin collections and parks to social care, it’s estimated local authorities in England provide more than 800 services for residents, touching on many different […]