Michael Coteau, already minister of children and youth services and responsible for anti-racism, is now in charge of a third big portfolio — community and social services. “I was obviously surprised,” Coteau told the Star. “I went to go see the premier, and an hour later I was being sworn …

WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday made its strongest accusation to date of Moscow´s complicity in civilian deaths in Syria´s besieged eastern Ghouta region, saying Russian military aircraft conducted at least 20 daily bombing missions in Damascus and eastern Ghouta between Feb 24 and Feb 28. “Russia has gone on …

WASHINGTON — White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday that President Donald Trump is not planning to exempt any countries from his increase in tariffs on imported steel and aluminum coming from foreign shores. Navarro told MEDIA that final details on Trump’s anticipated 25 percent tax on steel imports …

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that his planned steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would only be reversed if a “new and fair” trade deal with Canada and Mexico is reached. We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right …

James Eric Davis Jr., a 19-year-old Central Michigan University student suspected of killing his parents inside an on-campus residence hall Friday, allegedly used a gun registered to his father, a police officer and an Iraq War veteran. Central Michigan University police Chief Bill Yeagley said during a press conference Saturday …

A man is dead after he shot himself in the head with a handgun Saturday outside of the White House, according to the Secret Service. “At approximately 11:46 AM, a white male suffered a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head outside the North White House fence line,” the Secret Service …

Performers and other artists often take a back seat to the cause du jour at modern-day award shows. Immigration. Sexual harassment. Gun control. Health care. The impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Oh, and by the way, here’s the statue for best fill-in-the-blank. The Academy Awards telecast Sunday likely will …

NEW YORK — New York state has moved its fall 2018 primary election date back two days so it doesn’t interfere with the anniversary of 9/11 or the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed into law a measure moving the date …

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday faced fresh speculation about the future of national security adviser H.R. McMaster, with officials sending mixed messages about his possible departure. Amid a stream of staff leaving Donald Trump’s White House, NBC reported that the three-star general tasked with running White House security …

WHITE HOUSE — The White House chief of staff revealed to reporters Friday that it was determined months ago there was no need for dozens of officials to have top secret clearances. John Kelly said he made “immediate changes” after arriving as chief of staff when he noticed, in terms …