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May 19, 2026
The Latest: Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking the reins at the Justice...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Romanian jet shoots down what’s believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over Estonia
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot down what is believed to ha...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
NEW YORK (AP) — A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
More Canadian businesses developing climate strategies, using AI to plan: BMO survey
TORONTO - Confidence is growing among Canadian business leaders in actions meant to reduce climate risk, a new report has found.
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Malaysia seeks $251 million from Kongsberg after Norway revokes permit, scuttling missile deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government said Tuesday that it was seeking $251 million in compensation from Norwegian company Kon...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, wi...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces intercepted one of the remaining Gaza flotilla boats, stopping the vessel when it was about 82 nautical mile...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Shooting at California mosque prompts response from Toronto, York police
York authorities said that people in their catchment “may see increased police presence.”
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Trump administration's decision to freeze Canada-U.S. defence board is a gangland threat uttered through clenched teeth
Elbridge Colby’s post casts shade on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s growing spotlight, minimizes Canada’s defence spending and targets its par...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Libyan detention facility head known as 'Angel of Death' faces International Criminal Court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Tuesday that the head of a Libyan detention fac...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
A fuel strike in Kenya is suspended after 2 days of protests that left 4 people dead
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Public transport operators in Kenya on Tuesday suspended a nationwide strike for one week to allow consultations with...
The Toronto Star
May 19, 2026
Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is preparing for a blockbuster primary on Tuesday as Republicans look for a challenger to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Os...
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