Charlevoix police chief placed on leave, city retains legal counsel

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Chemical weapons agency chief says Damascus meetings first step towards improved ties
The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday meetings he had with Syria's new leaders in Damascus were a first step towards ending years of strained relations on chemical arms under Bashar al-Assad. "This visit lays the ground for working together towards closing the Syrian chemical weapons file for good and fostering long-term compliance, regional stability, and contributing to peace and international security," Director General Fernando Arias said in a written statement. He met Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani during his visit to Damascus.
Yahoo Finance
How a 50-year-old law changed retirement and why it needs a facelift
Federal legislation to protect workers’ retirement savings was signed into law in 1974: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. It's having a midlife crisis.
Associated Press
Europe's far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay threat of possible US tariffs
Europe's far-right leaders applauded U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event Saturday organized by Spain’s Vox party in Madrid under the banner "Make Europe Great Again.” Salvini and Vox president Santiago Abascal downplayed Trump's threat to hike tariffs on European imports, saying that the European Union’s taxes and regulations are a bigger danger to Europe's prosperity.
Associated Press
Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt
Three weeks in, President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while billionaire Elon Musk hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce. Trump also provoked — then called off — trade wars with Canada and Mexico but allowed one with China to move forward. Trump has spent 20 days in office, and on nearly every one of them, he has signed executive orders — often several.
The Conversation
What Socrates’ ‘know nothing’ wisdom can teach a polarized America
Athens was deeply polarized over big-picture questions, and Socrates was never hesitant to question both sides’ assumptions – or his own.
The Conversation
Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why
As it is now, the transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even though only some are.
Politico
New York lawmakers moving to deny House GOP a key vote
A new proposal would allow New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to set a special election for later in the year.
The Conversation
Charles Henry Turner: The little-known Black high school science teacher who revolutionized the study of insect behavior in the early 20th century
The son of a formerly enslaved mother, Charles Henry Turner was the first to discover that bees and other insects have the ability to modify their behavior based on experience.
Yahoo Finance
This week in Trumponomics: Labor pains
The Trump economy is getting off to an iffy start. Voters expect more.
CBS News
He's in a wheelchair, she's not. Their love story created an extraordinary life
In the week before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.
NBC News
Planet parade: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury make for a skywatching spectacle
Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye all February long — with two other planets also detectable for skywatchers with special equipment.
Politico
JD Vance Aced His First Test. The Next One Will Be Tougher.
The vice president wrangled a few holdout senators. Now he’s faced with taming an unruly House.
AFP
Ismaili Muslims bid goodbye to late Aga Khan
Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.Saturday's private ceremony at the Ismaili community centre in Lisbon was attended by more than 300 guests, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and former Spanish king Juan Carlos I. Aga Khan IV died in the Portuguese capital,
Associated Press
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government
Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business — completing work on the current budget year's spending bills. After that, without congressional action, there would be a partial government shutdown. Republican and Democratic leaders of the two appropriations committees in Congress were holding spending bill talks in late January; aides said the two sides were committed to getting a deal done.
USA TODAY
Judge blocks Elon Musk's team from accessing federal payment systems
Nineteen states argue Elon Musk and his team could jeopardize the security of American's confidential information and could block funding to states.
CNN
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Israel condemns frail appearance of captives
Three male Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners were freed in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas Saturday as Israel expressed concern about the appearance of the released captives.
Associated Press
Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops were fighting alongside Russian forces there. “In the areas of the Kursk operation, new assaults have taken place,” Zelenskyy said during his Friday address, adding, “Russia has once again deployed North Korean soldiers alongside its troops.”
CNN
Investigators scan bottom of Potomac River for more wreckage from deadly DC midair collision
Investigators searching for wreckage from last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, conducted an overnight scan of the Potomac River where the aircraft fell using advanced imaging technology to map the riverbed and locate debris.
Associated Press
Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the region, authorities said Saturday. More than 800 tremors of magnitude 3 and over have been recorded on the tourist islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi and Ios since Feb. 1, triggering an exodus of most of Santorini's 16,000 residents as well as visitors.
Yahoo Finance
Microsoft's Bill Gates: Steve Jobs was a genius in this area
Bill Gates offers up praise for his late rival, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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