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Powerful tornadoes tear across Nebraska and Iowa as weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage

Devastating tornadoes tore across parts of eastern Nebraska and northeast Texas Friday as a multi-day severe thunderstorm event ramped up in the central United States, injuring at least three people.

2024-04-25T15:58:53Z

Nearly 23% of the Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022

Canada’s poverty rate rose to 9.9 per cent in 2022, approaching pre-pandemic levels as government financial benefits introduced during the COVID-19 crisis ended, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday.

2024-04-26T19:43:45Z

Thunder Bay police board administrator's 2-year term ends, report recommends that local control resume

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission has ended the term of Malcolm Mercer as administrator of the Thunder Bay Police Service Board. Mercer, appointed two years ago to oversee a board and police service that were in turmoil, said he believes the reconstituted board and new chief are on the right track and functioning properly.

2024-04-26T21:24:36Z

Virginia EMT arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage

The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.

2024-04-27T00:00:54Z

Loved ones await recovery of 2 bodies from Baltimore bridge wreckage a month after the collapse

BALTIMORE (AP) — A wooden cross is laden with Miguel Luna’s personal belongings — his construction uniform and work boots, a family photo, the flag of his native El Salvador — but his body remains missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. More than a month has passed since six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths whe...

2024-04-27T01:50:17Z

Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing

(This April 25 story has been refiled to fix the name of Sydney suburb to Wakeley, from Wakefield, in paragraph 4) SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related offences in investigations following the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a livestreamed sermon earlier this month. The five boys, who were due in

2024-04-27T01:00:12Z

Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel's official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply, the group's deputy Gaza chief said in a statement. "Hamas has received today the official response of the Zionist occupation to the proposal presented to the Egyptian and the Qatari mediators on April 13," Khalil

2024-04-27T01:00:12Z

Former sheriff's deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting death of Christian Glass

DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor on Friday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community. Andrew Buen was also charged with second-degree murder and official misconduct in the 2022 death of Christian Glass, which...

2024-04-27T01:30:13Z

Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters

By Julia Harte and Kia Johnson NEW YORK (Reuters) -Columbia University's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a campus oversight panel sharply criticized her administration for clamping down on a pro-Palestinian protest at the Ivy League school. President Nemat Minouche Shafik has faced an outcry from many students, faculty and outside observers for summoning New York

2024-04-27T01:00:12Z

2024-04-27T00:49:18Z

Andrew Tate to stand trial on trafficking, rape charges in Romanian court

Tate, an online influencer and self-proclaimed 'misogynist,' will stand trial alongside his brother, Tristan.

2024-04-26T17:29:40Z

First ten armoured vehicles promised to Ukraine to be delivered by summer, Blair says

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the first ten of 50 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) promised to Ukraine last year will be delivered to the war-torn country by this summer, but likely won’t be fully in service until the fall.

2024-04-26T22:14:39Z

2024-04-27T03:49:48Z

Midwest tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska suburbs and leave trails of damage in Iowa

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, but the m...

2024-04-26T21:39:33Z

Is $10/day child-care at risk of ‘derailment’? Report spurs questions

A lot of progress has been made since the federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan began rolling out, a new report says. But major roadblocks remain.

2024-04-26T17:04:38Z

Joy Drop: The mountains were calling and I had to go

CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.

2024-04-26T13:14:58Z

Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison Friday and was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and probation in the killing of the Black man that helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests. Jeremy Cooper had faced up to three years in prison after being found guilty ...

2024-04-26T05:46:54Z

Decades after finding an abandoned baby, officer makes remarkable discovery

For more than two decades, retired Lt. Gene Eyster wondered what became of that boy he found abandoned in a cardboard box in an apartment hallway.

2024-04-27T00:56:06Z

Dating apps ‘worse than ever’ for your privacy, report warns

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge may collect users' information and share or sell it without people's permission for advertising, a report found.

2024-04-25T18:55:48Z

Columbia University says it has banned protester who said 'Zionists don't deserve to live'

Columbia University said Friday that it has banned a student protest leader from campus after a video resurfaced Thursday that showed them saying Zionists "don't deserve to live."

2024-04-27T04:39:47Z

‘Hiroshima-level casualties’ feared in final battle for North Darfur

The capital of North Darfur could be about to fall to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as they fight the Sudanese Armed Forces in the country's year-long civil war.

2024-04-26T22:30:31Z

Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force debates on both issues before the GOP-controlled Legislature's scheduled adjournment for the year Tuesday. ...

2024-04-26T22:19:43Z

‘Super lice’ are becoming more resistant to chemical shampoos. What to use instead

These so-called super lice, fortified with increased resistance to traditional treatments, are proving a challenge for those seeking to rid themselves of the persistent pests.

2024-04-26T10:28:28Z

Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of an Idaho man who suffered a head injury during a Halloween Party at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. Daniel Rodimer, 45, who now lives in Texas, is expected to appear before a Nevada judge May 8 follow...

2024-04-26T23:49:56Z

Bird flu concerns over U.S. dairy cattle growing. Here’s what to know

A bird flu outbreak infecting dairy cows in the U.S. that has seeped into the country’s milk supply is under investigation, but the the WHO says the risk to the public is low.

2024-04-26T19:00:00Z

Save the Children disputes abuse allegations after Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The aid group Save the Children said there is nothing to support accusations of misconduct, speaking after Guatemalan prosecutors raided its offices in the Central American country looking for evidence of alleged abuse of migrant children. “We have been shocked and puzzled by the unprecedented search of our offices by the Publ...

2024-04-26T01:06:03Z

Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska. As of Friday night, there were several reports of injuries but no immediate deaths reported. Tornado warnings continued to be issued into the night ...

2024-04-27T04:35:47Z

A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on US college campuses

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in some cases from Is...

2024-04-24T20:01:10Z

'A bit of hope': Hamilton tenants beat renoviction attempt by landlord at Ontario tribunal

The Landlord and Tenant Board dismissed the renoviction request because the only building permit the landlord had from the city was limited to making minor repairs. It also said it wasn't convinced the work would require the units to be vacant.

2024-04-25T13:18:54Z

Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends Michigan GOP Senate campaign

Peter Meijer, who lost his House seat after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump, has dropped out of a crowded Republican Senate primary in Michigan.

2024-04-26T21:13:30Z

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends her account of killing own dog in new book

Noem, a potential VP pick for Donald Trump, describes killing the 14-month-old dog after deciding it was “less than worthless” and “untrainable.”

2024-04-26T23:59:14Z

With capital gains change, the Liberals grasp the tax reform nettle again

The Liberals watched one set of tax reforms struggle to survive an onslaught of confusion and controversy in the summer of 2017. Now they're taking another swing at it — and the big question is whether they’re better prepared for the blowback this time.

2024-04-25T08:02:59Z

Saharan dust can make or break a monstrous Atlantic hurricane

Hurricanes are some of nature’s fiercest storms. It takes surprisingly little to make them fizzle out, and Saharan dust is one of the biggest culprits

2023-07-27T19:49:07Z

2024-04-27T00:49:18Z

Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country said Friday that they reached an impasse with administrators and intend to continue their encampment until their demands are met. The announcement after two days of exhaustive negotiations came as Columbia’s president faced harsh criticism fr...

2024-04-26T04:26:39Z

8.7M Canadians reported food insecurity in 2022 as median incomes fell

A report released on Friday has found the median after-tax income of Canadian families and unattached individuals was $70,500 in 2022, a decrease from $73,000 in 2021.

2024-04-26T20:00:07Z

British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces

Province says people who don't pose threat to public safety will not be charged for mere possession.

2024-04-26T20:24:24Z

2024-04-26T22:48:57Z

Ceasefire monitoring centre in Nagorno-Karabakh shuts as Russian peacekeepers withdraw

By Nailia Bagirova AGDAM, Azerbaijan (Reuters) - The Russian and Turkish flags were lowered on Friday to mark the closure of a centre set up to monitor a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, as Russian peacekeepers ended a multi-year deployment in the strategic South Caucasus region. Nearly 2,000 Russian peacekeeping troops were dispatched to the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in November 2020

2024-04-27T01:00:11Z

Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen girl in airplane bathroom

BOSTON (AP) — An American Airlines flight attendant was indicted Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, had recordings of four other girls using lavatories on an aircr...

2024-04-26T19:44:14Z

2024-04-27T02:04:30Z

As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla, referencing the roughly 25% of U.S. students in kindergarten through high school who are Latino. Padilla said the question came as he was waiting with the president in a back room at a library in Culver City, California before an event in February. It...

2024-04-27T04:10:47Z

Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's defense team attacked the credibility of prosecutors' first witness in his hush money case on Friday, seeking to discredit testimony detailing a scheme to bury negative stories to protect the Republican's 2016 presidential campaign. On the witness stand for a fourth day, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker...

2024-04-26T04:06:40Z

2024-04-26T17:18:02Z

College protests live updates: Police crack down as encampments spread

Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.

2024-04-24T19:46:49Z

North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what it called political provocation and conspiracy. Pyongyang will make stern and decisive choices to protect its sovereignty and safety in response to Washington using human rights as a tool for invasion and hostile, anti-North Korea behaviour, state media KCNA

2024-04-27T04:20:48Z

Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In deep red Indiana, where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and most top offices are held by GOP politicians, the May 7 primary will determine the outcome of the general election in many races. The most-watched is the GOP race for governor, a six-way competition of office-seekers who all...

2024-04-27T04:10:47Z

Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York’s Madison Square Garden featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes. His aides speak of making appearances in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta with leaders of color and realigning American politics by flipping Democratic constituencies. But five months before the fir...

2024-04-27T04:10:47Z

Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state's “yellow flag” law, criminalizing the transfer of guns to prohibited people and expand...

2024-04-26T16:48:45Z

Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks

An Egyptian delegation is in Israel in an effort to advance stalled negotiations aimed at releasing hostages and implementing a ceasefire in Gaza, Egyptian and Israeli officials told CNN on Friday.

2024-04-26T12:32:20Z