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Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly Thursday night in the nation's capital.

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Ontario man frustrated Meta wouldn't pull video appearing to show drunk man fooling car ignition lock

Aaron Hagen of Bruce County, Ont., says he's frustrated a social media video of a man appearing to trick an alcohol ignition interlock, allowing him to drive drunk, wasn't taken down after Hagen contacted Meta with concerns it encouraged impaired driving.

2025-03-18T15:17:49Z

US strikes another boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four, amid escalating questions about its counter-drug offensive

The US military carried out a strike Thursday on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people on board, according to a social media post from US Southern Command.

2025-12-05T00:18:39Z

Look up! The full cold supermoon shines highest in the sky this week

This is the biggest and brightest December Supermoon we've seen in nearly 17 years!

2025-12-03T21:51:10Z

Is Canada’s spring housing market ‘dead on arrival’ amid tariffs?

Home sales in Canada declined 10.4 per cent annually in February, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed. Is there a silver lining for buyers and sellers?

2025-03-18T08:16:04Z

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers

The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications devices, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers on Thursday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his congressional briefings.

2025-12-05T00:33:47Z

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

2025-12-04T23:32:40Z

Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea by rip current off San Diego coast

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego coast.

2025-12-05T01:57:42Z

US student who took four chickens after breaking into slaughterhouse sentenced to 90 days in jail

A California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after breaking into a Petaluma poultry slaughterhouse and taking four chickens in an effort she called a “rescue”. Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, was convicted of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts in October. On Wednesday, a judge sentenced her to 90 days – 60 of which may involve jail alternates, such as house arrest – far...

2025-12-04T21:37:05Z

4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Pentagon says

At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.

2025-12-05T01:13:14Z

Supreme Court allows Texas GOP to use new redistricted map for now

Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.

2025-12-04T23:08:28Z

NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s effort to install political loyalists as top federal prosecutors has run into a legal buzz saw lately, with judges ruling that his handpicked U.S. attorneys for New Jersey, eastern Virginia, Nevada and Los Angeles were all serving unlawfully.

2025-12-04T05:07:45Z

Jo Ann Allen Boyce, who wrote a book about her experience integrating Clinton High School, has died

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jo Ann Allen Boyce, who as part of the “Clinton 12” helped integrate one of the first public schools in the South, died on Wednesday at her Los Angeles home. She was 84.

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Canadian drug kingpin known as 'Asia’s El Chapo' sentenced to prison in Australia

A Canadian man accused of heading a multi-billion-dollar global drug syndicate has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Australia after three years of secret, closed court hearings.

2025-12-04T15:13:21Z

Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership has sparked a surge in Liberal party support, with new Ipsos polling showing the Liberals widening their lead over the Conservatives.

2025-03-18T17:06:29Z

Canada’s inflation rate went up to 2.6% last month

Consumer prices in Canada went up to 2.6 per cent in February, up from 1.9 per cent the month before, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.

2025-03-18T13:16:12Z

US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Southern Command announced that it had conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, following a pause of almost three weeks.

2025-12-05T00:57:43Z

What did Canada tariff before the trade war with the U.S.?

Since U.S. President Donald Trump first threatened to place massive tariffs on Canadian goods, the country has been embroiled in a whirlwind back and forth with its biggest trading partner. Here's a quick look at how tariffs are set under normal circumstances.

2025-03-18T08:05:40Z

'It's not science fiction': The moonshot effort to supersize solar and wind

Soaring demand for electricity is leading some companies to not only think out of the box for a solution, but out of this world, too.

2025-03-18T08:04:52Z

American playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling

By Kantaro Komiya and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, known for the Tony-nominated "Slave Play", was arrested last month at an airport in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, local authorities said late on Thursday. Harris, 36, was stopped on November 16 at Naha Airport on Okinawa island after a

2025-12-05T01:03:11Z

Will axing the consumer carbon price save you money? Where you may feel it

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”

2025-03-17T23:25:30Z

Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community 'garbage'

ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz denounced President Donald Trump on Thursday for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.”

2025-12-05T00:02:49Z

What’s left for a Conservative climate plan after the carbon tax?

Climate change has been eclipsed by the cost of living and Donald Trump in terms of Canadians top concerns. Will the Conservatives’ plans matter?

2025-03-17T22:20:26Z

Meet the 1st Israeli jailed for refusing military conscription after the Oct. 7 attacks

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, is on a cross Canada tour speaking about his experience as a conscientious objector, a position which has drawn scorn in Israel and interest from North American audiences.

2025-03-17T08:07:47Z

5 years after B.C. declared COVID-19 a public health emergency, BCCDC says it's ready for future pandemics

A little over five years ago, a sense of panic was spreading within British Columbia's public health system as it tracked the spread of a new virus: what would later be known as COVID-19. Now, the BCCDC is reflecting on the lessons it learned and remaining vigilant to be prepared for any future virus outbreak.

2025-03-17T12:04:08Z

Northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire central in U.S.-Canada trade war: experts

The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario has become a key figure in the battle to control critical minerals, which experts say is the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada. Here's what they shared about how the region's resources come into play in the growing geopolitical conflict.

2025-03-17T08:01:25Z

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

2025-03-17T08:01:31Z

Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left grave questions as Congress scrutinizes the campaign that killed two survivors.

2025-12-04T05:07:43Z

What did Canada’s prime ministers do after leaving office? A look back

When Canada's prime ministers left office, they headed into a variety of roles, with some returning to law, some opening consultancy firms and even teaching.

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Carney says Trump must stop 51st state threats before U.S. trade talks

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe for his first international trip since taking office, visiting France and the United Kingdom on Monday.

2025-03-17T13:54:58Z

Operations against Houthis played into Truman strike group accidents, Navy finds

Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.

2025-12-05T01:23:03Z

Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James

Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.

2025-12-04T23:33:02Z

US Supreme Court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps

Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that adds as many as five Republican-friendly congressional districts, the supreme court ruled on Thursday, handing Donald Trump a major win in his push to boost Republican seats ahead of next year’s midterm elections. In an unsigned order, the 6-3 conservative majority court granted a request by Texas to lift a lower court’s ruling that struck down the state’s new map in November. The supreme court’s...

2025-12-04T23:37:04Z

Family of Colombian man killed in US boat strike alleges murder, files complaint

A petition filed on behalf of the family of Alejandro Carranza says he was killed after the U.S. military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15.

2025-12-04T21:21:07Z

How the NHL killed Hamilton's hockey franchise 100 years ago, after players went on strike for $200

It was in March of 1925 — 100 years ago last week — that Hamilton’s National Hockey League team, the Hamilton Tigers, was shut down forever because players went on strike.

2025-03-17T17:27:08Z

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds of people still unaccounted for across the region.

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Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer case

A bipartisan group in Congress sent a letter Thursday to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticizing that group for opening an investigation into who leaked information that led to the agency clearing 23 Chinese swimmers after they tested positive for performance enhancers before the Olympics in 2021.

2025-12-04T23:17:42Z

New York City officers won't face charges in fatal shooting of 19-year-old man

Two New York City police officers won't be charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man during a mental health crisis last year as his mother and brother begged the officers not to open fire, state Attorney General Letitia James' office said Thursday.

2025-12-05T00:37:40Z

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James after judge dismissed first case

A grand jury declined to indict Letitia James on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the decision, a decision that came less than two weeks after a judge ruled that a similar mortgage fraud case brought by federal prosecutors against the New York attorney general was unlawful. The move by the justice department to present the case again to a grand jury was seen as a signal of its determination to prosecute James, who has been one of...

2025-12-04T23:52:00Z

Inside a Ukrainian drone pilot training facility

The facility teaches both civilians and military personnel the skills to fly drones and hit targets.

2025-12-04T16:33:19Z

Trump's next target? Canada's go-to think-tank in Washington

The Wilson Center is a longstanding destination of choice for Canadian newsmakers visiting Washington, with its Canada Institute providing a venue for news conferences, and discussions, just over a block from the White House. It's now on the list of organizations slated for gutting.

2025-03-17T23:07:01Z

Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As a leader of the College Democrats at Vanderbilt University, Luci Wingo knew the odds of a Democrat winning one of Nashville's three U.S. House seats weren't great. Yet her hope grew as the party mounted an aggressive campaign for its candidate, Aftyn Behn, in a special election to replace a Republican who had resigned.

2025-12-04T21:07:46Z

Amid Trump tariff threat, Carney leaves for France, U.K. visit

After meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to London to meet with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer.

2025-03-16T22:54:13Z

Mandryk: Canadian patriotism the next divisive issue in Saskatchewan politics

Budget day is one of the best-behaviour days at the Saskatchewan legislature. Along with Throne Speech Day when the assembly galleries and chamber floor are crammed with invited guests — often friends and family — elected politicians tend to rise to the occasion and abandon the usual aside banter and snide remarks. Moreover, being less divisive was part of the message Premier Scott Moe seemed to receive from those voters in the fall election who...

2025-03-18T12:12:28Z

FBI arrests suspect in 2021 DC pipe bomb case, identified as Virginia man

Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

2025-12-04T13:38:05Z

What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz

President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community.

2025-12-04T03:38:32Z

Honduras presidential candidate Nasralla says Trump’s interference damaged his election chances

By Emily Green TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla said last-minute interference from U.S. President Donald Trump in the country's closely fought election had damaged his chances of winning and left him trailing as vote counting dragged on. Nasralla, a three-time presidential hopeful who describes himself as center-right, said in an interview with

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