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Biden and McCarthy agree to 2-year budget deal to raise debt ceiling, enhance work requirements for food aid

With the outlines of a deal in place, the legislative package could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate

GOP-controlled Texas House votes to impeach Republican attorney-general Ken Paxton

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Once a conceivable idea, the defund-the-police movement is at odds with growing police budgets

This spring, Toronto council passed a budget that allocated $1.16-billion to police – an increase of $48.3-million from the previous year
Turkey Election

Turkey’s Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu make final voter appeals ahead of Sunday’s runoff election

A first round of voting on May 14 showed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan with a lead over the opposition’s Kemal Kilicdaroglu
War in Ukraine

Ukraine says Russia plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant, offers no evidence

Russia on Saturday reported drone more attacks on its territory while strikes on Belgorod region killed one person, its governor said

One dies in Russia’s night air raid on Kyiv, more than 20 drones downed, official says

Environment

These beans might someday save us from a giant problem. Good thing someone saved them first

Blue Jay beans had all but disappeared from Canadian gardens, until a seed saver and her grassroots network revived it. Their success illustrates how to save plants that might someday save us in a changing climate

For gardeners, Blue Jay beans are a textbook case in why seed-saving matters. Here’s how to grow them

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The king returns: After two decades away, Paul Gross is back in Stratford to play Lear

There’s been plenty of consternation about the Stratford Festival’s casting of Paul Gross as Lear. Is he still getting an unfair rap because of his time as a ‘TV heartthrob’?

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UnMet Gala raised $1.5-million for Toronto’s affordable housing, vulnerable seniors, at-risk youth, and more

Nolan Bryant

A grandmother’s van life and where housing investors live: This week’s top real estate stories

Four thoughtfully designed residences to inspire your home in retirement

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When the (literal) Laurentian elite forget who they are and who’s listening to them

Shannon Proudfoot

No more mattresses with your groceries: Loblaw to axe e-commerce marketplace for third-party sellers

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Now that MLSE’s golden era has passed, it’s remarkable how fast things are coming apart

Cathal Kelly

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This 57-year-old grandmother didn’t choose the van life. The housing crisis chose it for her

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Toronto real estate market makes slow return

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I met with David Johnston for his report – here’s what happened

Erin O’Toole

To avoid malnutrition in seniors, ‘tiny little interventions’ can go a long way

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