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Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out. Daines did not give a specific reason for his retirement, but said he had wrestled with the decision for months. He called his time in Congress “the greatest honor of my professional career.” “It is time for a new leaders like Tim Sheehy to spearhead the fight for Montana in the United States Senate,” he said in a statement Wednesday, referring to the state’s junior senator. Daines began his career in Congress in 2013, serving one term…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Edmonton’s executive committee is recommending city council approve a new Attainable Housing Program that incentivizes developers to build new apartments in the city’s downtown area. According to the city’s report, one-bedroom units will be considered attainable if they are rented for no more than 30 per cent of the median renter income for Edmonton.“The grant would be structured in a way that uses the number of attainable housing units to determine the amount that they would be eligible for, and so there would be clear requirements for them to deliver on that…

There are 38 players within four shots of the lead on a crowded leaderboard after one round of the Japan-Australasia Championship in Auckland.

The Middle East has become an increasingly important destination for Chinese companies, driven by expanding trade, investment and infrastructure ties – including projects linked to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Gulf hubs such as Dubai and Riyadh now host growing clusters of Chinese businesses and workers across technology, logistics, energy and services.As regional tensions escalate, Chinese firms operating there told CNA they are closely monitoring developments, with many reporting limited immediate disruption so far.Food delivery platform Keeta, the international arm of Chinese tech giant Meituan, said its operations have experienced only minor interruptions, with adjustments made in line with government…

Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoThousands of Chinese officials have gathered in Beijing for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), where delegates are approving the country’s economic and political roadmap for the next five years.China has set a target of 4.5 to 5 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2026, according to a government report reviewed by the state’s official Xinhua News Agency on Thursday, down from a recent target of “around 5 percent”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe lowered growth figure reflects China’s economic slowdown, triggered in part by the collapse of the country’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democrat running for Congress in one of the most competitive seats in the country once said she would combat systematic racism by redirecting law enforcement funding when asked if she would “defund the police” in 2020.”I support the reallocation of funding to programs that would allow people to live their best lives,” JoAnna Mendoza, a Marine veteran, told the Arizona Clean Elections Commission and Arizona Capitol Times at a town hall event.”Such as social service programs. Such as housing, public education, healthcare, ensuring that we are addressing economic stability and environmental…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fans attending the Texas Rangers’ home opening series against the Cincinnati Reds in early April will get their first look at the newly installed, permanent fixture in left field.Billed as a tribute to the MLB franchise’s namesake, the Rangers unveiled the “One Riot, One Ranger” statue along the left-field concourse at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Monday.In 2020, the statue was removed from Dallas Love Field amid heightened racial tensions and the group’s complicated history tied to race relations.The book “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say getting together to make connections in the Indigenous community plays a big role in reconciliation. The 5th annual Indigenous Business Gathering, hosted by the government of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, allowed people to do just that.“The more that we can get together to be able to compare notes, especially with the federal government having ideas in the province in regards to what policy they put in place, but at the same time the important part is having entrepreneurs meet and have a gathering like this to be to share stories, but…

Nepal is voting in a fragmented race that pits new parties riding Gen Z frustration against established political forces banking on their traditional support base, raising the prospect of another coalition government.The election on Thursday comes months after youth-led protests shook the South Asian nation, with thousands of young Nepalis taking to the streets to demand accountability, jobs and an end to corruption.The nationwide demonstrations, whose crackdown caused dozens of deaths, exposed deep discontent among young people over what they see as political elites disconnected from everyday life.Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been…

SEOUL: The US-Israel war with Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Tuesday (Mar 3), as the conflict in the Middle East entered its sixth day. South Korea’s chip industry, which supplies around two-thirds of the global memory chips, is also concerned that a prolonged conflict in Iran will lead to higher energy costs and prices, Kim Young-bae said after meeting with executives from companies such as Samsung Electronics and trade groups. “Officials raised a possibility that semiconductor production could be disrupted if some of these key materials cannot be sourced from…