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Bigger battle groups, more reinforcements: What overhauling NATO means to Canada

News/Politics: NATO's Secretary General has announced that alliance's battle groups in Eastern Europe will get bigger and as many as 300,000 troops across the 30 member states will be put on a higher state of readiness. The decision, when formalized later this week by NATO leaders will have profound implications for Canada.

Biden's Title IX proposal mirrors action memo from Soros-funded group pushing gender identity into rules

President Biden's Title IX proposal, which was advocated for by a shadowy group bankrolled by millions from George Soros foundation, would sweep gender identity into the law.

Two mothers, two views: how these women became opposing advocates on abortion

Two mothers on opposing sides of the debate over Roe v. Wade shared their stories and reasoning behind why they chose their respective positions on abortion.

Texas Gov. Abbott lashes out after 46 migrants found dead in tractor-trailer: 'These deaths are on Biden'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have blamed President Joe Biden and his immigration policies after at least 46 migrants were found dead inside an 18-wheeler in San Antonio.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes profane attack on SCOTUS at Pride event: 'F--- Clarence Thomas'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said "F--- Clarence Thomas" at a Pride event over the weekend after the Supreme Court justice suggested the high court should reconsider gay marriage ruling.

Biden officials privately doubt that Ukraine can win back all of its territory

White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to Russia over the past four months of war, US officials told CNN, even with the heavier and more sophisticated weaponry the US and its allies plan to send.

Biden will travel to NATO summit in Spain after final G7 meetings in Germany

President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Spain on Tuesday for the start of a NATO summit that is expected to focus heavily on Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine after wrapping up final meetings with G7 leaders in Germany.

Supreme Court pushes divided nation closer to breaking point with new fights over abortion

The contrast between the theoretical legal bubble of the Supreme Court chamber and the confused, divided nation rocked by the destabilizing decisions of its conservative majority has never been more stark.

Man who allegedly slapped Giuliani on back charged with assault, court records show

A 39-year-old man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on the back Sunday has been charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury, harassment in the second degree and menacing in the third degree and was released on his own recognizance after a court appearance Monday, court records show.

Former Meadows aide will testify before January 6 committee on Tuesday, sources say

Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a witness to many critical events and conversations, is expected to testify publicly on Tuesday before the select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Californians will vote on adding women's reproductive rights to state constitution

A new amendment could add women's reproductive rights to California's state constitution after overwhelmingly passing in the state Assembly on Monday.

US officials travel to Venezuela for discussions about detained Americans

A US government delegation quietly traveled to Venezuela "for discussions about the welfare and safety of US nationals in Venezuela," a State Department spokesperson told CNN on Monday.

US President Joe Biden arrived in Europe on Saturday for a week of summits, where the war in Ukraine -- entering its fifth month and fading from America's attention -- will be thrust back to the forefront.

Governments, police, convoy organizers granted standing on inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

News/Politics: Governments of all three levels, convoy organizers and police have been granted standing in the public inquiry looking into the invocation of the federal Emergencies Act, but the federal Conservative Party and a number of individuals who had their bank accounts frozen have been left out.

Freedom convoy leader Tamara Lich arrested in Alberta, accused of breaching bail conditions

News/Canada/Calgary: Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich has been re-arrested for breaching her bail conditions, one of her lawyers has confirmed.

Tensions in the US are at an all-time high after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Hear a psychotherapist's tips on how to talk to friends and family you may not agree with on the decision.

Multiple election deniers are on the ballot for Colorado's election. Here's what Democrats are doing to outsmart the Republican candidates. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Abortion rights groups launch multi-state court effort to stop or slow enforcement of abortion bans

Abortion rights proponents have filed court actions in at least seven states seeking to block or slow the enforcement of abortion bans in the days since Friday's US Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for states to prohibit the procedure.

Where abortion 'trigger laws' stand after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court's majority decision overturning Roe v. Wade has allowed states to begin setting their own abortion policies. Just days after the ruling, it has already resulted in a patchwork system in which access to the procedure is, for many people, determined largely by whether a state is controlled by Republicans or Democrats.

US strikes al Qaeda-affiliated leader in Syria

The US carried out a strike in Syria on Monday targeting a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, an al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization, according to a statement from US Central Command.