News roundup — May 8, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
May 08, 2014 / Share
Canada

Ottawa to help telecom regulator defend new wireless code, Reuters

Report claims Harper wanted Nadon to practise law again to 'enhance eligibility' for SCC, The National Post

Mandatory surcharge called 'overreaching, unconstitutional, and a broad brush punishment', Ottawa Citizen


United States

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac post profits driven by income from legal settlements, Reuters

Lawmakers, Comcast meet for third time to discuss controversial merger, Reuters


International

German lawmakers to question Snowden as part of parliamentary inquiry, Reuters

Not guilty pleadings in Hong Kong's biggest corruption case since anti-graft agency was formed 40 years ago, Reuters