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When Chuck Hatfield, a lawyer in Missouri, showed up at a 2019 hearing to represent Planned Parenthood in its fight to keep a license for the state’s lone surgical abortion clinic, he was surprised to see a familiar face opposing him in the state’s solicitor general, D. John Sauer.It was an administrative hearing, not a high-stakes trial, but Mr. Sauer, Missouri’s top appellate lawyer, had not sent a deputy. Instead, he came to argue himself that Planned Parenthood’s license should not be renewed because of a handful of cases of complications resulting from abortions. Mr. Sauer lost the hearing, but…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2025 4:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault is endorsing endorsing Ottawa’s response, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canadian industries. Legault says Canada was “relatively spared” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s move on Wednesday to levy tariffs on most countries, but says the nation must remain “on guard.”The White House said goods covered by the free-trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico were exempted from the new round of tariffs, but Trump said he is…

Football’s No.1 commentary team is hitting the road again for Gather Round, direct from South Australia from Thursday, 10 April on Seven and 7plus Sport, as Seven’s commentary team welcomes back two fan favourites for the monumental round.Following his return to Seven’s AFL coverage for the 2024 finals series, Australia’s premier sports broadcaster, Bruce McAvaney, will step into the hosting chair for the final match of Gather Round, live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.In an exciting announcement for AFL fans, AFL Women’s premiership captain and one of the brightest minds in the game, Daisy Pearce, will return to…

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s government said on Thursday (Apr 3) that US tariffs levied on the island were unreasonable and it would discuss them with Washington, partly blaming US tech curbs on China in President Donald Trump’s first term for driving the trade imbalance. Trump on Wednesday announced across the board import tariffs, with much higher duties for dozens of trading partners, including Taiwan which runs a large trade surplus with the United States and will have a 32 per cent duty placed on its products. The US tariffs, however, do not apply to semiconductors, a major Taiwan export. Taiwan’s Cabinet said…

There are angry reactions from world leaders as the US announces tariffs on all imports.United States President Donald Trump has called it “Liberation Day”, but world leaders say his new round of tariffs is likely to trigger a global trade war. The White House announced the tariff rates will vary depending on the country, but nearly all nations will ultimately be affected. The move has led to fury in China, dismay in Europe and confusion around the globe. Trump says the tariffs are payback – a way to free the US from reliance on foreign goods and boost manufacturing at…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced wide-ranging cutbacks at federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, that would eliminate duplicative services and paper pushers.But in interviews with more than a dozen current and former F.D.A. staff members, a different picture emerged of the far-reaching effects of the layoffs that would ultimately reduce the agency work force by 20 percent. Among them are experts who navigated a maze of laws to determine if an expensive drug can be sold as a low-cost generic; lab scientists who tested food and drugs for contaminants or deadly bacteria; veterinary division specialists…

The President of Tufts University filed a declaration in support of a motion filed in federal court by Rümeysa Öztürk, a student at the institution.Öztürk was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 26 in Summerville, Massachusetts, after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revoked her visa. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security previously told Fox News Digital that Öztürk was “granted the privilege to be in this country on a visa.”The spokesperson said that investigations by DHS and ICE “found Öztürk engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Cuban national was arrested in mid-March after attempting to enter Canada illegally by running across the Fort Erie International Railway Bridge from the United States. Authorities responded quickly and apprehended the individual under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the RCMP said Thursday.The man was taken to the Canada Border Services Agency at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, where they were found ineligible to enter the country. They were returned to the U.S. the same day. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic,…

Carbon monoxide gas, which is invisible and odorless, can be fatal. It can kill people in their homes as they sleep, seeping undetected from generators. It can accumulate within the walls of closed garages, wafting from cars left running by residents seeking warmth or power in a storm.On Thursday, another fatality by unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning was confirmed. Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of the longtime Yankees player Brett Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica. The authorities said contamination from machinery near their room at their resort could have been to…

For “When Fall Is Coming,” the French filmmaker François Ozon has cooked up a little mystery and an enigmatic heroine. A sleek, modestly scaled entertainment about families, secrets and obligations, it features fine performances and some picture-postcard Burgundian locations. It’s there in the heart of France, in a picturesque village in a large, pretty house, that Michelle (Hélène Vincent) makes her home. With her kind eyes, guileless smile and upswept hair, she looks the very picture of a sweet old lady. Looks can be deceiving, though, as we’re reminded, and as Ozon’s movie goes along, that picture grows amusingly slyer.Ozon’s…