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- Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision June 19, 2013Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote more time to his work as a negotiator for First Nations in Northern Ontario.
- Canada joining Brazilian-led peacekeeping mission in Haiti June 19, 2013A small platoon of Canadian troops are about to join a peacekeeping operation in Haiti under the command of Brazilian forces, in a long-delayed mission that has been kept inexplicably low on the political radar.
- MPs take stock as they wrap up Commons' spring sitting June 19, 2013The NDP and Liberals held their final caucus meetings today before the summer break and Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan is holding a news conference to highlight what got accomplished in the last few months.
- Tory MP fined $155 for driving through Hill security stop June 19, 2013Less than a week after Tories attacked NDP Leader Tom Mulcair for failing to stop for the RCMP on Parliament Hill, Conservative MP Eve Adams was caught and fined by security for reportedly talking on her cellphone as she drove through a checkpoint.
- Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime June 19, 2013The bill that bans the wearing of masks or disguises during a riot or unlawful assembly became one of Canada's newest laws today.
- Half of First Nations children live in poverty June 19, 2013Half of status First Nations children in Canada live in poverty, a troubling figure that jumps to nearly two-thirds in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, says a newly released report.
- Wednesdays with @Kady replay: House off for now, Rae gone for good June 19, 2013A flurry of sudden deal-making has sprung MPs from a grumpy House of Commons a few days early. Replay Kady O'Malley's final "people's caucus" to sum things up as the summer break begins.
- Poloz urges 'stability and patience' in 1st public speech June 19, 2013In his first public remarks since being named governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz said the central bank will keep its focus trained squarely on keeping inflation in check.
- Senate scandal taking toll on Harper image, poll suggests June 19, 2013An exclusive poll by Nanos Research for CBC News Network's Power & Politics suggests Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be paying a political price for his handling of the controversy over a $90,000 cheque written by his former chief of staff to pay Senator Mike Duffy's wrongly claimed expenses.
- Most groups don't want return of Trudeau speaking fees June 18, 2013Most of the 17 charitable and other organizations that have paid speaking fees to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during his time as an MP say they aren't interested in having their fees returned, despite Trudeau's offer on the weekend to reimburse any organization unhappy with his services.
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- New U.S. climate strategy coming within weeks: Obama adviser June 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will target carbon emissions from power plants as part of a second-term climate change agenda expected to be rolled out in the next few weeks, his top energy and climate adviser said on Wednesday.
- North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executions June 20, 2013WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hoping to resume executions in his state, on Wednesday signed the repeal of a law that has allowed death row inmates to seek a reduced sentence if they could prove racial bias affected their punishment.
- Head of revived watchdog pledges open look at U.S. surveillance June 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of a newly revived federal privacy oversight board pledged on Wednesday to be "as transparent and public as possible" as the board reviews recently exposed U.S. government secret surveillance programs.
- As Tea Party rallies, FBI says IRS probe a top priority June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a dozen FBI agents are assigned to a criminal probe into Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of conservative political groups, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday.
- Immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for U.S. Senate passage of an immigration bill with strong bipartisan support brightened on Wednesday when a group of Republican and Democratic negotiators reached a tentative deal on ways to shore up border security, senators said.
- Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved White House international economic affairs adviser Michael Froman to be the next U.S. trade representative, sending him into the fray of two huge trade negotiations in Asia and Europe.
- FBI says it uses surveillance drones on U.S. soil June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States uses drones for surveillance in some limited law enforcement situations, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday, sparking additional debate about President Barack Obama's use of domestic surveillance.
- House panel OKs bill to prohibit mandatory auditor rotation June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit mandatory rotation of auditors among companies to avoid fraud and financial misconduct.
- U.S. to restart migration talks with Cuba: State Department June 19, 2013MIAMI (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume regular migration talks in a possible sign of thawing relations after more than three years of tensions over Cuba's jailing of a U.S. government contract worker.
- Lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment June 19, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs.
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- Officials cite thwarted plots in defending surveillance June 19, 2013Bomb plots targeting the New York Stock Exchange and the city's subway were among more than 50 terrorist acts worldwide thwarted by top-secret surveillance programs since the 2001 al Qaeda attacks on the United States, security officials said Tuesday.
- Pentagon says women in all combat units by 2016 June 18, 2013The Pentagon unveiled plans Tuesday for fully integrating women into front-line and special combat roles, including elite forces such as Army Rangers and Navy SEALs.
- Senate negotiators seek new compromise on immigration June 19, 2013A bipartisan group of senators is scrambling to reach a fresh compromise they hope can propel a proposal to overhaul U.S. immigration policy toward passage in that chamber and provide momentum heading into the Republican-controlled House.
- Shifting IRS polls contradict key deposition June 19, 2013Roughly half of all Americans now think the White House was behind the Internal Revenue Service decision to target conservative political groups -- a growing belief at odds with information recently provided to CNN by congressional investigators.
- 5 things you didn't know about Frederick Douglass June 20, 2013Many Americans know that Douglass was born a slave in Maryland in the early 1800s and later wrote an autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American." His tale of escape from bondage to statesman, abolitionist and activist in the women's suffrage movement is also fairly well known. Here are five things you might not kno […]
- Obama wants to cut nukes June 20, 2013President Barack Obama will call for up to a one-third cut in nuclear warheads by the United States and Russia during a speech in Berlin on Wednesday, a senior administration official said.
- 5 things about Frederick Douglass June 20, 2013Many Americans know that Douglass was born a slave in Maryland in the early 1800s and later wrote an autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American." His tale of escape from bondage to statesman, abolitionist and activist in the women's suffrage movement is also fairly well known. Here are five things you might not kno […]
- Whistle-blower says he was targeted by IRS June 19, 2013P. Jeffrey Black bumped up against his bosses in the Federal Air Marshal Service, eventually becoming a whistle-blower and testifying to a closed-door congressional hearing before his retirement in 2010.
- Youngest state GOP chairman looks to appeal to 'buffet generation' June 19, 2013When the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party abruptly resigned two weeks ago to take a new job in Washington, GOP activists appointed Matt Moore, the party's former executive director, to replace their leader.
- Bergen: What U.S. learned from listening in on terror group calls June 19, 2013Peter Bergen says Americans will have to decide if the yield of NSA-monitored calls justifies the invasion of privacy
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- No date fixed for Taliban peace talks June 20, 2013First direct negotiations may be on hold after Karzai announces boycott amid row over name of group's office in Doha.
- Brazil government rolls back transit hike June 20, 2013Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo agree to suspend increase in public-transport fares, but protesters say they "want more".
- Gun battle at UN compound in Mogadishu ends June 19, 2013Somali and African Union forces regain control of compound in Somali capital after attack kills at least 15 people.
- Italian fashion duo convicted of tax evasion June 19, 2013Designers Dolce and Gabbana handed down suspended jail sentence of 18 months for hiding income from authorities.
- Fierce fighting for control of Syria's Aleppo June 20, 2013FSA fighters say they are trying to defend northern stronghold from government force armed with superior artillery.
- FBI says drones used to monitor people in US June 20, 2013Domestic surveillance rarely happens and the necessary guidelines are being explored, agency's head tells senators.
- Flood death toll in India hilly states climbs June 20, 2013At least 130 people killed and thousands displaced after torrential rains devastate two states in northern India.
- Obama pledges reduction in nuclear stockpiles June 19, 2013US president renews call to reduce number of nuclear weapons held by Russia and US by one-third.
- US Fed weighs slowing down bond-buying June 20, 2013Investors sell both stocks and bonds after Bernanke cites strengthening economy as reason for winding down programme.
- Egypt minister quits over new Luxor governor June 19, 2013Tourism minister resigns amid protests against President Mohamed Morsi's appointment of governor linked to massacre.
