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Canada’s Mark Carney and the EU shrug off Trump’s threats, looking to forge an “Alliance for the Future”

nglobix@gmail.com9 hours ago06 mins

Strasbourg, France — Canada and its Prime Minister Mark Carney have drawn regular scorn from President Trump as the two nations remain locked in an escalating trade war, but European leaders gave the visiting Canadian premier a standing ovation on Thursday. Carney embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, shrugging…

House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over “inappropriate conduct” toward aides

nglobix@gmail.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Washington — The House censured Rep. Chuck Edwards on Tuesday after a House Ethics Committee investigation found the North Carolina Republican engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young women who worked for him. The House approved Edwards’ punishment — standing in the chamber as the resolution condemning his conduct was read aloud…