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Former senior Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be on the lookout for campaigns aimed at destabilizing the country amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating 51st state threats.And they told CBC News that the most potent weapon wielded by the Trump administration to advance the cause of annexation would likely not be the intelligence agencies directed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.”I would regard Mr. Musk as a problem,” said Ward Elcock, who headed CSIS for a decade including during the 9/11 attacks and also served as national security adviser. “I think that’s on a number of fronts.”The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has…

Home Daily News In ‘power move’ over independent agencies,… Administrative Law In ‘power move’ over independent agencies, Trump demands review of proposed regulations By Debra Cassens Weiss February 21, 2025, 9:47 am CST President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that requires all agencies to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review, with no carve-out for independent agencies. (Image from Shutterstock) President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that requires all agencies to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review, with no carve-out for independent agencies. The Feb. 18 executive order applies to “so-called…

We had a ball…The What’s On Lock In came back, and this time, we took our epic weekend-long bash to the stunning, all-inclusive Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah last weekend, from Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, March 9. 3 of 12 Delicious breakfast optionsBreakfast chefFreshly made breakfasts… Crossfit timeFor those who felt good enough to exercise… Thankfully, we like showing our readers a good time, so this isn’t just a one-off event and, hint hint… the next Lock In event is going to be announced soon. So, if you don’t want to miss out on the next one, make sure…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has shut down a unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs created under President Joe Biden to address disparities in how the federal government provides disability compensation to military service members. The closure of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Office of Equity Assurance effectively hobbles internal efforts at the VA to investigate and eliminate long-standing racial inequities the department itself has acknowledged. The office was eliminated as part of the Trump administration’s purge of programs broadly…

Armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers and taken a number of them hostage, military sources told the BBC on Tuesday.The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fired at the Jaffar Express Train as it travelled from Quetta to Peshawar. The separatist group said it had bombed the track before storming the train in the remote Sibi district, claiming the train was under its control.At least 16 militants have been killed and 104 passengers rescued as of Wednesday morning, local media reported. Among those rescued are 17 injured passengers, who have been hospitalised for…

Canadians and other foreign nationals who plan to stay in the U.S. for 30 days or longer will soon be required to apply for registration and fingerprinting with the Department of Homeland Security.The draft rule, which stems from a Jan. 20 executive order, is expected to be put in force April 11, according to media reports. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) did not respond to a request from CBC News by publication time.Although Canadians have long benefited from exceptions to some U.S. travel laws due to the countries’ close ties — citizenship alone won’t exempt travellers, including snowbirds, from these new regulations.A spokesperson…

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 11, 2025 at 11:30 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, March 11, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 11, 2025, 11:30 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/03/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-march-11/ Source link

Historically, the legal profession has been slow to embrace emerging technologies. E-discovery software, however, was an exception, largely because Congress amended Rule 26(f) to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which required its implementation. While e-discovery adoption was not always enthusiastic, it was notable, representing one of the first times legal professionals truly leaned into modern technology. Initially, e-discovery software was cutting-edge, offering legal professionals the ability to sort through and categorize massive amounts of electronically stored information for production in litigation matters. Over the years, significant advancements in this category of software were few and far between. Systems transitioned…

New restaurants in Dubai, because the city is always hungry for more…Dubai’s dining scene never slows down, and this March, it’s heating up with an exciting line-up of new restaurants in Dubai. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly Korean grill, a soulful celebration of Emirati cuisine, or a playful night of crazy golf with friends, there’s no shortage of new restaurants in Dubai, and March is looking deliciously diverse. Here are the best new restaurants in Dubai to add to your foodie bucket list this March.Ken by KamatsudaMeat lovers, rejoice – Ken is the dining experience you’ve been waiting for.…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Mayoral Protection: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has embraced a problematic NYPD unit led by longtime allies. NYPD Alarms: When department insiders raised red flags about the unit, the team’s leaders complained to the mayor. Adams Footage: The relationship between Adams and the unit was so tight that the mayor was given access to a special livestream feed from the team’s body-worn cameras. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on…