Liberal Canadian PM up for election accused of plagiarism while at Oxford: report

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing allegations that he copied parts of his 1995 doctoral thesis at Oxford University without proper credit. The report comes as he’s seeking election to remain the country’s PM next month, when Canadian voters head to the polls on April 28. The National Post reviewed Carney’s thesis, “The Dynamic … Read more

Southwest border mission has cost $330M so far — with over $40M for Guantanamo Bay alone: Sources

The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official familiar with information briefed to Congress, as President Donald Trump attempts to fulfill his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States. The deportation flights and detention … Read more

Chicago Police crack down on officer appearance with dress code memo

A leader of the Chicago Police Department is cracking down on the unprofessional appearance of some officers and threatening discipline for those who don’t present themselves well, according to an internal memo obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. Officers were reminded to make sure their uniforms were “clean and serviceable” without holes or tears, and told … Read more

Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt

An excerpt from the upcoming book “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future” offers new details about why OpenAI’s board briefly fired CEO Sam Altman back in 2023. Written by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey, the book claims the nonprofit’s board members became increasingly concerned after learning about issues … Read more

Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting Jenner and Block, WilmerHale law firms

Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firms — temporarily halting Trump’s attempts to punish prominent law firms associated with his political foes. In a lawsuit brought by Jenner and Block, D.C. District Judge John Bates described Trump’s … Read more

White House Correspondents’ Association drops Amber Ruffin from 2025 dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Saturday that its annual dinner will not feature comedian Amber Ruffin, nearly two months after it announced her as its selection. In fact, this year’s show won’t have any comedic performances at all. Eugene Daniels, president of the WHCA, told members that the association’s board unanimously voted to remove … Read more