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The Latest: Trump and Netanyahu to meet for second day in a row at the White House

The Latest: Trump and Netanyahu to meet for second day in a row at the White House

President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be back at the White House on Tuesday to meet with him. Netanyahu’s office confirmed the two will meet at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Competition Bureau gets court order in Amazon probe into pricing policy

Competition Bureau gets court order in Amazon probe into pricing policy

GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau says it has obtained a court order as part of its probe into Amazon’s conduct related to its online Canadian marketplace. The regulator is investigating Amazon's fair pricing policy.
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11

Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11

QUÉBEC — Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11.
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family

IQALUIT — The premier of Nunavut announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J.
Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn't lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing

Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn't lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit should not have to risk losing their tax-exempt status.
Israeli junior minister rejects outside probes of Gaza war

Israeli junior minister rejects outside probes of Gaza war

OTTAWA — As Canada escalates its criticism of how Israel is fighting the war in Gaza, one Israeli junior minister says her government won't submit to international investigations of the war that it feels are meant to undermine the state's legitimacy.
B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games such as Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted

Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list,” the Justice Department acknowledged Monday as it said no more files related to the wealthy financier's sex trafficking investigation would be made public despite promises from Attorn
What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur Park

What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur Park

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers made a brief but mighty show of force Monday at a Los Angeles park in a neighborhood dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast" for its large immigrant population.
The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White House

The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump held a private dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as families of hostages held in Gaza pushed for any ceasefire agreement to include the release of all remaining hostages.