Supreme Court’s conservatives lean toward allowing country’s first religious public charter school

Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general says the proposal to launch a Catholic virtual charter school violates the Constitution’s First Amendment. WASHINGTON — Conservative members of the Supreme Court on Wednesday leaned toward allowing Oklahoma to approve the first-ever religious public charter … Read More

Weekly Update by Michael Armstrong – May 2, 2025

Greetings friends, Big news this week includes the Canadian election. Mark Carney will remain Prime Minister as the liberal party retains power, albeit with a minority government. Carney, formerly central bank chair for both Canada and the UK, benefited from … Read More

Arson suspect arrested as authorities probe whether massive fires were started on purpose

Police apprehend East Jerusalem man with lighter, cotton wool, flammable materials; right-wing officials urge West Bank lockdown amid Palestinian social media calls to start blazes An arson suspect was arrested Wednesday, as authorities were probing whether major brush fires west … Read More

Canadian dollar gains on Trump saying Carney wants to make a deal

Loonie strengthened against greenback to trade as high as $1.3777 per U.S. dollar United States President Donald Trump said newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit the White House within the next week. “I think we’re going to have a great … Read More

Ukraine, Trump administration sign deal for joint investment fund

KYIV/WASHINGTON – Ukraine and the U.S. said on Wednesday they signed an agreement on a joint fund to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, and a draft of the deal said it would give Washington preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources deals. The two countries signed the accord in Washington after months of sometimes fraught … Read More

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