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May 14, 2026
Polish capital makes history with the first same-sex marriage registration
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s capital, Warsaw, registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, implementing court rulings that require...
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May 14, 2026
Israeli officials say Hezbollah drone wounds 3 civilians
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel on Thursday, injuring three civilians, two of them severely, according to the Isra...
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May 14, 2026
Retail sales up 0.5% in April from March as higher gas prices leave less room for nonessential items
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for nonesse...
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May 14, 2026
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertaint...
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May 14, 2026
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into...
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May 14, 2026
The wait for the Scarborough subway just got longer + the Blue Jays' walk-off grand slam
Here’s the latest on when the Scarborough subway might actually be completed and the Carney government’s plan to slash the carbon price for...
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May 14, 2026
Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to co...
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May 14, 2026
Toronto so see a chance of showers Thursday ahead of a warm and sunny long weekend
With a 40 per cent chance of showers, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 13 C and a low of 7 C, but will go up throughout the week...
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May 14, 2026
The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — The lingering impact of COVID-19, a few years out from the declaration that the pandemic was over, is scattered across how w...
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May 14, 2026
France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak
BORDEAUX (AP) — Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in Bordeaux, while auth...
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May 14, 2026
Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Small cities in big Texas metro areas were the fastest growing municipalities in the United States last year, as smaller communities in the...
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May 14, 2026
Underwater memorial to wrecked slave ship draws pilgrims seeking to connect with their roots
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ruthie Browning dove into the calm, blue water off Key West, Florida, expecting to see “a big, old rock with stuff gro...
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May 14, 2026
Democrats will debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Democrats vying to be Iowa's next U.S. senator are scheduled to debate Thursday, as each seeks to convince voter...
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May 14, 2026
The Latest: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future remains uncertain
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future remained uncertain on Thursday as key members of his Labour Party prepared to challenge h...
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May 14, 2026
Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for a naval missile system
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday condemned Norway’s move to revoke the export license for a...
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May 14, 2026
Vance is set to speak in Maine about fraud investigations ahead of primary election
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is slated to make an appearance in Maine on Thursday to highlight the Trump administration’s ef...
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May 14, 2026
Five new Doors Open Toronto locations this year — including the Toronto Star newsroom
Peek behind the curtain of cultural institutions and historic buildings across the city, including the Toronto Star office.
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May 14, 2026
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled fr...
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May 14, 2026
Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting f...
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May 14, 2026
Hungary summons Russian ambassador to protest attack in Ukraine near its border
BUDAPEST (AP) — Hungary has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary’s border with Ukraine, marking a stark...
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May 14, 2026
Ottawa gave wrongfully convicted Canadians a promise of a lifeline with Milgaard’s Law. Under Mark Carney, why has nothing happened since?
The Justice Department has refused to grant an interview with the Star to explain the delay in creating the new Miscarriage of Justice Revie...
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May 14, 2026
Scarborough's subway extension delayed, confidential TTC documents reveal
The Line 2 subway extension was previously expected to open in 2030.
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May 14, 2026
Toronto schools in higher-needs communities are losing extra staff. Why parents are fighting to save TDSB's 'model schools'
Firgrove Public School in Jane-Finch neighbourhood is one of 150 elementary schools that have benefited from the program now under threat.
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May 14, 2026
How Olivia Chow — and her highest-profile rival — are faring in the race to be Toronto’s next mayor
A Liaison poll released Thursday is the first since the election officially kicked off on May 1.
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May 14, 2026
How much for a driver's licence? Accused instructors and examiners appear in court over alleged Toronto-area test fraud scheme
Seven driving instructors and examiners based in the Toronto area are facing charges including conspiracy, bribery and breach of trust offen...
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May 14, 2026
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, according to the Baltic News Ser...
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May 14, 2026
Canadian-developed technology helps new telescope probe mysteries of the cosmos
HALIFAX - The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of the biggest m...
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May 14, 2026
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangl...
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May 14, 2026
Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern In...
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May 14, 2026
Ship is reported seized off the coast of the UAE and is heading toward Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iran...
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May 14, 2026
UK leadership contenders expected to launch bids to unseat prime minister after days of maneuvering
LONDON (AP) — Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion on Thursday, with one potent...
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May 14, 2026
Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st s...
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May 14, 2026
Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
TOKYO (AP) — Honda racked up a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, ack...
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May 14, 2026
Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it been a home for war wounded
PARIS (AP) — World-famous as the resting place of Napoleon, the gilded dome of the Invalides in Paris draws millions of visitors. But behind...
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May 14, 2026
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity
NEW DELHI (AP) — Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divis...
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May 14, 2026
Asian stocks are mixed as investors watch takeaways from Trump-Xi summit
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after Wall Street set more records, as investors closely monitored takeaways from U.S. Pre...
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May 14, 2026
Somalia is in a deadly drought again. Most humanitarian aid isn't there this time
PUNTLAND, Somalia (AP) — Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds of goats have died. It has not rained steadily in this part of Somalia for thre...
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May 14, 2026
After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his l...
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May 14, 2026
Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
In less than three minutes, an intruder exploited a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports and stepped into the path of an air...
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May 14, 2026
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — For high school senior Aliyah Pack, getting distracted during school is the norm. Kids in her Pennsylvania school distri...
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May 14, 2026
Oklahoma man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter after setting their home on fire...
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May 14, 2026
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For America's 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nati...
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May 14, 2026
Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws
HALIFAX, N.C. (AP) — With 165 grains of black powder in the barrel, a .75-caliber Brown Bess flintlock musket like the ones the redcoats car...
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May 14, 2026
Thomas Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Donald Trump at the same time
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his...
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May 14, 2026
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at endangered Hawaii monk seal's head
HONOLULU (AP) — A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a...
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May 14, 2026
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a mass drone and missile attack early morning Thursday that injured at least fou...
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May 14, 2026