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March 24, 2026
Philippine president declares national energy emergency to respond to impact of Middle East war
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency to respond to...
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March 24, 2026
Rubio testifies in former congressman's Venezuela lobbying trial
MIAMI (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying Tuesday over his interactions with former Miami congressman David Rivera nearly a...
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March 24, 2026
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on...
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March 24, 2026
Trump administration bans import of new foreign-made routers, citing supply chain and security risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has banned imports of new, foreign-made routers citing supply chain vulnerability and cybersecuri...
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March 24, 2026
Trump administration bans import of new foreign-made routers, citing supply chain and security risks
Although some routers are sold by U.S. hardware companies such as Netgear and eero, their production is almost exclusively handled overseas.
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March 24, 2026
Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's governor on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve in the U.S. Senate through the end of...
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March 24, 2026
Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities were towing a Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean for the past three weeks, after the vessel was da...
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March 24, 2026
An arson attack leaves Britain's Jewish community feeling vulnerable
LONDON (AP) — British police hunted three suspects on Tuesday over an arson attack on a Jewish charity’s ambulances and pledged to step up s...
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March 24, 2026
The Latest: Airport wait times remain high as Congress considers a partial DHS funding deal
Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation...
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March 24, 2026
Kenya floods worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll hitting 88
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government said Tuesday that two rivers have burst their banks, flooding farms and displacing families as t...
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March 24, 2026
Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around
Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once the...
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March 24, 2026
What we know about the devastating Air Canada crash + Doug Ford is taking over Billy Bishop Airport
Here’s the latest on passengers praising the actions of pilots killed after an Air Canada plane and a fire truck collided on a runway at LaG...
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March 24, 2026
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — China says it has protested to Japan over an alleged break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.
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March 24, 2026
Afghan Taliban government say American national Dennis Coyle has been released
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Tuesday that authorities have released American academic Dennis Coyle, he...
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March 24, 2026
Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and p...
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March 24, 2026
Concerns raised about LaGuardia air traffic control long before deadly Air Canada collision: 'Controllers are pushing the line'
Nine reports involving a critical “ground conflict” at LaGuardia were submitted to the Aviation Safety Reporting System between 2022 and 202...
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March 24, 2026
Sun, clouds and mild temperatures in Toronto today ahead of a week of mixed weather
A mix of sun and clouds along with gusting wind and warmer temperatures are expected on Tuesday.
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March 24, 2026
Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and Russia signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country revives its...
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March 24, 2026
Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A major Russian drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine killed four people and injured at least 27, offic...
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March 24, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker is floated as a possible US contact in talks as war rages
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for al...
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March 24, 2026
A pink veil across the fields: Thousands flock to Greece’s peach blossoms
VERIA, Greece (AP) — Each spring, a pink veil unfolds across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region. The blossoming peach tre...
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March 24, 2026
Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Tuesday ruled that the operator of a major gold mine in northern Thailand is responsible for environmental da...
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March 24, 2026
Rebels in Congo used containers to hold journalists in brutal conditions, advocacy group says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A rebel group in eastern Congo has detained civilians, including two journalists, in metal shipping containers without...
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March 24, 2026
Burlington couple made ‘disgusting’ choices, but malnourished boy’s death not a murder, defence argues at close of trial
Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber exchanged “vile” and “disgusting” text messages about the boy they’re accused of murdering, but “the case is...
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March 24, 2026
Aviation experts to probe Air Canada flight after fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK - American aviation experts have arrived in New York City to probe how an Air Canada flight from Montreal crash-landed at LaGuardia...
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March 24, 2026
'Hoodie-gate': Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing down B.C. MLA?
VICTORIA - Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn't distinguish between party colours, but he doubts British Columbia Premier David Eby is w...
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March 24, 2026
Manitoba government hands down budget amid health care, affordability concerns
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is set to deliver its annual budget today, with a focus on affordability and health care.
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March 24, 2026
Denmark votes in an early election that follows a crisis over US designs on Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish voters went to the polls Tuesday in a general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a th...
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March 24, 2026
On the road with antiprotons: CERN runs delicate test on transporting ultrasensitive antimatter
GENEVA (AP) — Scientists in Geneva are taking some antiprotons out for a spin — a very delicate one — in a truck, in a never-tried-before te...
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March 24, 2026
Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS says
NEIAFU, Tonga (AP) — A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
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March 24, 2026
Iran targets Israel and Gulf Arab states even as Trump says US is in talks to end the war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and Gulf Arab states Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald T...
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March 24, 2026
The Latest: Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting
Hopes rose that the Iran war could begin winding down as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his government was holding productive talk...
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March 24, 2026
Quadruple amputee cornhole player fatally shoots man, Maryland authorities say
A county sheriff’s office in Maryland said Monday that professional cornhole player who's also a quadruple amputee fatally shot a passenger...
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March 24, 2026
Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counti...
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March 24, 2026
Workers' job market gloom has increased dramatically over the past few years, Gallup survey finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unem...
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March 24, 2026
Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, includ...
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March 24, 2026
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause
NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after an Air Canada jet collided at high speed with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilots...
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March 24, 2026
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers.
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March 24, 2026
How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America
When Marcy Smith’s oncologist told her she needed radiation treatment for breast cancer, her first response was no. She’d already had a lump...
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March 24, 2026
Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced n...
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March 24, 2026
A 1,000-year-old temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) — It's been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs...
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March 24, 2026
Bear-shaped magnets sold on Shein could damage intestines if swallowed: Health Canada recall
Small but powerful magnets can pose serious and even life-threatening risks if swallowed, Health Canada said.
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March 24, 2026
Asian shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war
TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks mostly rebounded Tuesday, echoing cautious relief that swept through Wall Street after President Donald Trump...
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March 24, 2026
US Park Police officer wounded in Washington shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Park Police officer was seriously wounded Monday evening in a shooting in Washington, federal law enforcement offic...
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March 24, 2026
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments.
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March 24, 2026
EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The European Union and Australia on Tuesday agreed on the final text of a free trade agreement, two years after...
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March 24, 2026