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The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Trains are set to resume rolling on the Long Island Rail Road on Tuesday after a deal was reached to end a strike that had s...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador News
News about Newfoundland and Labrador from The Star, Canada’s leading source for national news. Visit thestar.com for news that matter to Can...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday for his first congressional testimony since takin...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Panel concludes Quebec energy deal is not good enough for Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S - A panel appointed by the Newfoundland and Labrador government says a proposed energy deal with Hydro-Québec is not in the provi...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Did Toronto police conspire to plant a man’s ID as evidence in a gun case — or was it one officer’s ‘honest lie?’
The accused walked out of court not only a free man, but with the $5,100 police had seized as alleged proceeds of crime.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Ryan Wedding. The trucker named Bobby. And the strangers left dead in Caledon: Lawsuit claims Peel police failed to warn this woman’s parents about rampaging hit men
Shortly before the murders of Jagtar Sidhu and Harbhajan Kaur Sidhu, a pair of Peel police officers knocked on their door looking for a man...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Ontario police are using spyware that lets them remotely take over your smartphone. They're fighting to keep almost everything about it secret
The police use of ODITs is so secret that police forces have signed agreements to drop serious criminal investigations rather than reveal th...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Ontario has refused to answer questions about its handling of the Maplehurst inmate abuse scandal. We found out who got disciplined
It is the first time the tally of disciplined jail staff has been made public. Some critics say too many have skirted accountability.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero under investigation for role in airline bailout
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court said it is investigating former Spanish Primer Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence ped...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of the city's...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, t...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
New Brunswick to reveal amphibious aircraft ahead of hot summer months
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it's unveiling an investment in new amphibious aircraft this morning.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Americans are looking back centuries for find Canadian ancestors
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors fro...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Finnish divers will try to recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Three Finnish divers on Tuesday will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
New Zealand's government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government will lay off nearly 9,000 workers, amounting to 14% of public sector jobs, by mid-20...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
The UAE's economy and image as Mideast haven are tested by war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates for decades has advertised itself as a haven for international business in a Mid...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Before the first shot rang out at a San Diego mosque in a deadly shooting that would leave three men dead, police were alre...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Hungary’s Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's new prime minister headed on Tuesday to Poland, a longtime ally whose recent political transformation has...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will make their case Tuesday to close portions of a key hearing an...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where im...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump?
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After prevailing in its court fight with Elon Musk, OpenAI — the ChatGPT maker valued at $852 billion — remains on tr...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Oregon voters decide whether to boost their gas tax as Iran war causes prices at the pump to soar
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot Tuesday — well-financed Democratic incumbents lookin...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash
Federal safety investigators will hold hearings this week examining why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, causing a crash tha...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Professional mourners mix tribal tradition with Kenya’s widespread Christianity
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — The body of Tom Ochieng Mima is dressed in formal funeral finery, casket shaded from the hot western Kenyan sun as fami...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Alabamans to choose nominees for US Senate as voting maps in flux
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans on Tuesday will choose among several U.S. Senate candidates who have stressed their loyalty to P...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Japanese prime minister travels to meet South Korea president for second leg of hometown summits
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi were set to hold their fourth meet...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall wit...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebra...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Japan's economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace, boosted by consumer spending
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, the government said Tuesday, showing its...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States in the comin...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Chinguacousy Park in Brampton closed by police due to 'unsafe' gatherings, fireworks
Police are on the scene to ensure the park is cleared.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
What to know about a deadly attack by teen gunmen on a San Diego mosque
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police raced Monday to catch an armed teenage runaway before he and another teen opened fire on a San Diego mosque, killing...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning to the U.S. Capitol after a stinging primary reelection loss, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Mon...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. Pre...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
EDMONTON - RCMP say a glider has crashed in northern Alberta, killing the lone pilot on board.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
TTC and union announce tentative deal to avert strike as FIFA World Cup approaches
TORONTO - The Toronto Transit Commission and a union that represents about 700 electrical, communications and signals workers say they've re...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Autopsy says the death of a Haitian man detained in Arizona was related to his dental woes
PHOENIX (AP) — An autopsy report released Monday confirmed that the death of a Haitian man after spending months at an Arizona immigration d...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Former Hartford police officer charged in fatal shooting of a Black man in mental distress
A white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has been charged with manslaughter after...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of pub...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
A grim list: Some notable attacks on US houses of worship in recent years
Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do. Global annual attendance totals many billions; the numbe...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Fire outside Vancouver strip club being investigated as possible arson: police
VANCOUVER - Police are investigating a fire on a boat out front of a Vancouver strip club as possible arson.
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Man wrongly convicted of killing 2 Michigan hunters in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlement
DETROIT (AP) — A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after a...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently blasted the accuracy of global warming projections in a Truth Social post that itself pain...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations
After almost 20 years of bouncing from campground to campground, Orr Family Ministries finally found its home in 2022 on a 12-acre tree-fill...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Toronto Police asking for help in locating 14-year-old girl missing since Friday night
Toronto Police intensify search for 14-year-old girl since Friday night
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Former NBA champ Rick Fox appointed opposition senator in the Bahamas after election loss
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox was appointed Monday as a senator for the main opposition party in t...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026
Students protest in Venezuela after deaths of political prisoner and his mother
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A few dozen people demonstrated Monday in Venezuela’s capital in memory of a woman who died over the weekend, just...
The Toronto Star
May 18, 2026