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U.S. President Joe Biden says he wants corporate and private jet users to pay their fair share by eliminating a tax break that gives them preferential treatment, as well as increasing the fuel tax on private jet travel. CBC | World News
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Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the U.S., U.K. accuse of cyberespionage that hit millions
Canada’s electronic intelligence agency says the same hacking group that the U.K. and China sanctioned for an alleged cyberespionage campaign tied to Beijing has also targeted Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S., U.K. accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions
U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors. CBC | World News
Read More »British High Court wants more U.S. assurances on Julian Assange, extending his extradition fight
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange was on Tuesday given a chance to continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London said the U.S. needed to provide more assurances. CBC | World News
Read More »What the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on abortion medication is about
Nearly two years after a momentous ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court helped restrict abortion access, the top court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case involving access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Tens of thousands currently get the pills by mail in order to terminate a pregnancy. CBC | World News
Read More »UN Security Council votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as U.S. abstains
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Read More »U.S. government sues Apple for smartphone antitrust violations
The U.S. Justice Department has announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors and stifles innovation. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. eases vehicle emissions rules, but overall reduction targets remain unchanged
The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67 per cent by 2032 to as little as 35 per cent after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. CBC | World News
Read More »Homan beats U.S. to remain undefeated at women’s curling worlds
Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the women’s curling world championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States’ Tabitha Peterson on Sunday in Sydney, N.S. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Netanyahu snaps back against growing U.S. criticism as pressure for ceasefire in Gaza mounts
As international pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza rises, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has railed against top ally the United States for its “wholly inappropriate” critique of his leadership. CBC | World News
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