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Trump mulls bypassing Congress on Saudi arms sales Matthew Lee And Susannah George, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - 13 minutes ago Matthew Lee And Susannah George, The Associated Press - CP - 13 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is considering an emergency declaration that would allow it to make a new arms shipment to Saudi Arabia without the approval of Congress.
Pot backers ask Maine to put locals, small businesses first Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - 1 hour ago Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press - CP - 1 hour ago
PORTLAND, Maine — Marijuana enthusiasts in Maine used a public hearing Thursday to implore the state to protect the small businesses and growers they think should make up the backbone of its budding...
CMHC defends mortgage stress test changes amid calls for loosening rules The Canadian Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 1:41PM CDT The Canadian Press - CP - Thu May 23, 1:41PM CDT
OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is defending the mortgage stress test amid calls for the measure to be changed.
Netflix isn't absent at Cannes. It's everywhere. Jake Coyle, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 1:34PM CDT Jake Coyle, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 1:34PM CDT
CANNES, France — If you're going to earnestly shout "Vive le cinema!" the Cannes Film Festival is the place to do it.
Julian Castro joins McDonald's strikers in North Carolina Amanda Morris, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 1:25PM CDT Amanda Morris, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 1:25PM CDT
DURHAM, N.C. — Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention to workers' efforts to raise the minimum wage...
Senate passes bill meant to combat robocalls Tali Arbel, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 1:15PM CDT Tali Arbel, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 1:15PM CDT
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that aims to combat the illegal robocalls torturing Americans .
Trump admin sending another $16 billion to ailing farmers Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber And Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 12:22PM CDT Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber And Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 12:22PM CDT
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is delivering another $16 billion in aid to farmers hurt by his trade policies, an effort to relieve the economic pain among his supporters in rural America.
Judge questions secrecy in Chemours lawsuit against DuPont Randall Chase, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 11:54AM CDT Randall Chase, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 11:54AM CDT
WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware judge is chastising attorneys over secrecy related to a dispute between chemical manufacturer Chemours and DuPont Co., which spun off the company in 2015.
US sanctions Argentina-based online pharmacy Luis Alonso Lugo, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 11:24AM CDT Luis Alonso Lugo, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 11:24AM CDT
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday designated the Argentina-based online pharmacy Goldpharma and eight Argentine citizens as significant foreign narcotics traffickers.
Facebook removes 3B fake accounts, but how many missed? Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 11:15AM CDT Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 11:15AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.
Cuba tries to revive its once-great railway network Christopher Gillette, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 10:49AM CDT Christopher Gillette, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 10:49AM CDT
HAVANA — Cuba's railway system is undergoing a major overhaul, with the government pushing a program to revamp the decrepit and aging network with new cars and locomotives in the hope of restoring a...
Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans for Trump post Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 10:07AM CDT Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 10:07AM CDT
NEW YORK — A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested...
Older Americans more likely to cite workplace discrimination Andrew Soergel, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 10:03AM CDT Andrew Soergel, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 10:03AM CDT
CHICAGO — A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research says about half of Americans think there's age discrimination in the workplace.
Mexico official says former Pemex chief was sanctioned The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 9:30AM CDT The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 9:30AM CDT
MEXICO CITY — A former executive at Mexico's state-owned oil company who was sanctioned this week by the comptroller's office has been identified as Pemex's former director Emilio Lozoya by the head...
Stocks tumble on trade war anxiety; Dow down as much as 400 Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 9:28AM CDT Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 9:28AM CDT
NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled Thursday on Wall Street as investors' anxiety over the U.S. trade spat with China increased and put the market on track for its third straight week of losses.
Donor-advised fund can be used to establish charitable legacy, experts say Craig Wong, The Canadian Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 9:00AM CDT Craig Wong, The Canadian Press - CP - Thu May 23, 9:00AM CDT
OTTAWA — Millions of Canadians dig into their wallets and donate to charities every year, but if you want to build a lasting charitable legacy, experts say a donor-advised fund might be for you.
India's ruling party claims win with assured lead in votes Emily Schmall, The Associated Press - Canadian Press - Thu May 23, 5:38AM CDT Emily Schmall, The Associated Press - CP - Thu May 23, 5:38AM CDT
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party claimed it had won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of another five-year...
