Category: News


Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee


The congressional panel investigating last year’s Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63319431

The Growing Fear for American Democracy


Inflation is the top issue cited by voters ahead of midterms. But the threat to democracy is now running second – ahead of issues like abortion rights, crime and immigration.

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/the-growing-fear-for-american-democracy

Restrictive abortion laws in Arizona, Ohio put on hold; providers resume procedures


Judges in Ohio and Arizona put abortion bans on hold Friday in high-stakes cases in the national debate over the fate of abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned, prompting providers to resume procedures.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/07/abortion-ohio-ban-six-weeks-judge-appeal/8210304001/

Saskatchewan suspect killed 11, including brother, police say


The suspect in a deadly mass stabbing that stunned Canada acted on his own – and his own brother was among the victims, police say.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63166810


Cyclone Ian batters South Carolina in second US landfall


Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian is lashing South Carolina in its second US landfall after carving a swathe of deadly destruction across Florida.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63097951


Senate stumbles toward government shutdown with impasse over energy policy


Congress has just three legislative days remaining to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown at the end of the week, and much of its ability to keep the government running will depend upon whether lawmakers can navigate an impasse over energy policy.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-stumbles-government-shutdown-impasse-energy-policy/story?id=90526202

Appeals Court Allows DOJ to Resume Review of Classified Mar-a-Lago Documents


A three-judge panel granted the Justice Department’s request to resume its review of around 100 documents marked as classified retrieved from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-09-21/appeals-court-allows-doj-to-resume-review-of-classified-mar-a-lago-documents