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August 31, 2026
No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse
A major theft unfolded at a Montclair warehouse in Southern California when criminals executed two coordinated heists targeting Pabst beer i...
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August 31, 2026
Former lawyer charged in alleged mortgage, cheque fraud schemes
A former legal practitioner from Brampton, Ontario faces serious criminal charges following an extensive investigation into sophisticated fi...
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August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
Trump contacted Apple to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America: Burgum
According to U.S. Energy Secretary Volodyne Burgum, President Trump allegedly reached out to Apple Inc. requesting the technology giant modi...
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August 31, 2026
Brazil police search Vasco da Gama striker’s home in connection with drugs, arms trafficking probe
Brazilian authorities conducted a raid on the residence of a Vasco da Gama footballer as part of an ongoing investigation into organized dru...
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August 31, 2026
France to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country's defense
France and Sweden have formalized a strategic defense partnership through the delivery of four advanced frigates, reinforcing Stockholm's mi...
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August 31, 2026
Toronto braces for up to 50 mm of rain as Environment Canada issues special weather statement
Thanks to showers earlier this morning, around half of today’s expected amount of rain has already fallen. Afternoon thunderstorms could bri...
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August 31, 2026
Ontario agencies, Hydro One quickly fix online maps after briefly labelling Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Maps on Hydro One and other government agencies labelled the lake as Lake America, after Google announced the name change for U.S. users of...
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August 31, 2026
Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge che...
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August 31, 2026
Workers' strike at Kenya's main international airport leaves passengers stranded
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A workers’ strike has slowed down air traffic at Kenya’s main airport in Nairobi, leaving many stranded after their fl...
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August 31, 2026
House Republicans launch investigation into DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl to hit streets
MIAMI (AP) — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial policing tactic that permitted...
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August 31, 2026
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
The outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 outbreak, which killed more than 11,000 people, primarily in Guinea, Liberia and...
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August 31, 2026
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy set to return for third day of deliberations
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial are set to return for their third day of deliberations Monday to determine whether...
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August 31, 2026
The Latest: Trump says Venezuela agreed to give US control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the...
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August 31, 2026
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Massachusetts state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party’s moderate and progressive wings in...
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August 31, 2026
Israel and Greece sign a multi-billion-dollar weapons deal, the largest between the countries
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel signed a multi-billion-dollar weapons deal with Greece, the largest between the two Mediterranean countries,...
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August 31, 2026
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal, trying to revive a key node that suppl...
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August 31, 2026
Suspect arrested after shooting at rave in Switzerland that left 1 person dead
GENEVA (AP) — A suspect has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland that left one person dead and five woun...
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August 31, 2026
UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East
An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed a...
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August 31, 2026
First Up: Thousands of new homes could quintuple this Ontario town’s population, but not everyone is happy
In today’s First Up: These Toronto schools are giving up recess for a ‘Balanced Day’ and life is no laughing matter for this top Trump imper...
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August 31, 2026
A new generation of elm trees could be equipped to beat the disease that killed the parents
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The very disease that has decimated millions of American elms in the U.S. is now being used to bring the iconic trees...
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August 31, 2026
Grand Canyon braces for more storms after deadly flash flood, about 15 people still missing
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one per...
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August 31, 2026
This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school's accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing...
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August 31, 2026
Singapore diplomat, Myanmar activist and Bangladeshi aid giver win Magsaysay awards
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Singaporean lawyer and diplomat who led an international conference that adopted the United Nations Convention...
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August 31, 2026
Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger's mutiny
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger's junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers stage...
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August 31, 2026
New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says
It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision...
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August 31, 2026
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Ukraine's capital faces sustained aerial bombardment from Russian drone strikes, causing significant civilian disruption across multiple day...
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August 31, 2026
Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties
Mount Sinabung, located on Indonesia's Sumatra island, experienced a significant volcanic eruption on Monday, releasing an impressive ash co...
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August 31, 2026
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars
In a strategic collaboration, Nissan and Honda are joining forces to accelerate their automotive technology evolution. The partnership focus...
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August 31, 2026
Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show
TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to use drones, artificial intelligence and new methods of warfare as it adapts its defense strategies to suit chang...
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August 31, 2026
School starts soon in Lebanon but thousands still shelter in them during war
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Eleven-year-old Fatima Khashab helps her mother tidy the small area where their family sleeps, in a row of makeshift li...
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August 31, 2026
He warned Doug Ford's government this hospital locks people in 'horrific' isolation. The province called one hospital exec
A prominent psychiatrist raised serious concerns in 2018 regarding inhumane conditions at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, including...
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August 31, 2026
He broke 17 bones in a car crash. Now this Mississauga man is channelling his brush with death into a medical career
Myles Brady underwent 12 surgeries and spent 76 days in hospital after a violent car accident. But it was what came after that was most diff...
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August 31, 2026
Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship
ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of a ferry disaster off the coast of northern Cyprus that killed eight people described on Monday the moments of t...
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August 31, 2026
Voters in North Vancouver, B.C., head to polls in byelection
NORTH VANCOUVER - Voters are heading to the polls in British Columbia's North Vancouver-Capilano, with byelections also taking place in two...
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August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
Saskatchewan prosecutors seek forfeiture of truck belonging to Mountie killer
SASKATOON - A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pic...
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August 31, 2026
United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the...
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August 31, 2026
Asian shares, US futures retreat and oil prices surge after US strike on Iranian rocket launchers
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures also declined Monday on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may rais...
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August 31, 2026
Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for corruptio...
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August 31, 2026
An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor
MOESER, Germany (AP) — An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country's post-World...
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August 31, 2026
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 peop...
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August 31, 2026
Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United Sta...
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August 31, 2026
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China as Shein lists in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese markets are booming with new public stock offerings, energized by the craze for artificial intelligence and other a...
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August 31, 2026
As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
Sydney Webb scrimped and saved to pay for an eight-week certified nursing assistant program at a North Carolina community college.
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August 31, 2026
Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has frequently suggested he wants to seek a third term, posting about mounting another campaign, do...
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August 31, 2026
China’s factory activity contracts in August despite an uptick in export demand
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity improved marginally in August as export demand remained robust, though overall manufacturing still...
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August 31, 2026
Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, an opportu...
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August 31, 2026
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Coopera...
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August 31, 2026