U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve official, as the next chair of the Fed. This decision is expected to bring significant changes to the agency and potentially align it more closely with the White House. Warsh is set to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. While Trump initially selected Powell to lead the Fed in 2017, he has since criticized him for not implementing interest rate cuts swiftly enough. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Warsh, expressing confidence that he will be remembered as a great Fed Chairman. Warsh,...

Federal prosecutors were denied the ability to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by a judge's ruling on Friday. The judge, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett, dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione due to technical flaws, ultimately preventing the consideration of the death penalty by the jury. Despite this ruling, stalking charges that could result in a maximum sentence of life in prison were upheld. Judge Garnett also dismissed a gun charge but allowed prosecutors to utilize evidence collected from Mangione's backpack during his arrest, including a handgun and a notebook containing details of his alleged...

Advocacy organizations advocating for women and children have emphasized the urgent need for the Canadian government to establish an online regulatory body in response...

The government has allocated $412.9 million for a five-year extension of the Pacific Salmon Strategy to safeguard and revive wild salmon populations. Fisheries Minister...