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November 20, 2024
Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipina death-row drug convict back to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
2 police officers shot in Louisville, Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two police officers were shot Tuesday night in Louisville, authorities said.
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump's tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and sup...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Trump chooses TV's Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Oz, a former talk show host, will lead the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Louisiana governor’s tax overhaul faces opposition as lawmakers and lobbyists horse-trade
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is pushing big plans to overhaul the state's complex tax code to deliver income and corpo...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
ICC prosecutor urges nations to help arrest 6 Libyans allegedly linked to a brutal militia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged Libya and other nations Tuesday to help arrest six men allege...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they t...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie.
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held what he called “very constructive talks” with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday about a possible cease-...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Naval Academy graduate charged with hate crime for tearing down LGBTQ+ pride flag
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A U.S. Naval Academy graduate ripped down a tattoo shop's LGBTQ+ pride flag and put it in the trash, Annapolis police...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
West Virginia’s new system for high school football playoffs gets OK from top court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — High school football teams in West Virginia will face off in the postseason using a new points system that withstoo...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans sought extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor,...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves two tourists hospitalized
Two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Canada’s child poverty rate rises for second time after years of decline
A new national report shows nearly 1.4 million children in Canada lived in poverty in 2022.
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital on Wednesday for security talks...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in the ea...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Tech companies settle lawsuit alleging they overcharged the US Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two companies agreed to pay the U.S. government $2 million each to settle a lawsuit that alleged the businesses fraudulent...
The Toronto Star
November 20, 2024
Woman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday after another vehicle p...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
A House investigation into Gaetz effectively ended last week when he resigned from Congress after Trump nominated him to lead the Justice De...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won't make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Kyle Men...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Woman faces hate crime charges after confronting man wearing ‘Palestine’ shirt
Alexandra Szustakiewicz, 64, is facing two felony hate crime counts and a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
LA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city resources from bei...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter’s guilty plea and sentence in place
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors urged a judge Tuesday to reject a Michigan school shooter's request to withdraw his guilty plea in the deaths of...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Centers for...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
US support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could hamper the military'...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trump chooses TV’s Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Wall Street exec Lutnick for Commerce
Oz, a former talk show host, will lead the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Calgary doctor charged with sexual assaulting patients at clinic
CALGARY - Police in Calgary have charged a family doctor with sexually assaulting four patients.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Former West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two more former correctional officers in West Virginia have pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation in t...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Texts reveal details of an effort to bribe a juror in a fraud case, prosecutors say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by defendants to get a juror...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could’ve been avoided in lawsuits
The lawsuits allege that the deaths of five people could have been prevented by law enforcement and the nightclub's owners.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Sean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church
(RNS) — Sean Rowe, the newly installed presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, knows a thing or two about austerity.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Toronto Santa Claus Parade will stay afloat after plea for help secures generous donor
Both Mayor Olivia Chow and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have posted on social media about wanting to help the parade.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat formally requested a rec...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Two more arrested in kidnapping, killing of Quebec cryptocurrency influencer
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say two more people have been charged in connection with the killing of a cryptocurrency influencer.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held talks with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, incoming Vice President JD Vance sai...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
UDHAGAMANDALAM, India (AP) — Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hun...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Ukraine fires several U.S.-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
The use of American-supplied longer-range missiles came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn’t mean the transition is going smoothly
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of app...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators ar...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendants to settle a federal lawsuit filed...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first tran...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The recount underway in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period that has beco...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as she headed out for a run to see whether she had time to...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP urges Moe to address high food prices in light of scurvy cases
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says Premier Scott Moe's government needs to address high food prices in light of recent scurvy ca...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elemetary school lessons
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' education board on Tuesday advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for schools to incorpo...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Man faces attempted murder charge after resident shot during armed Mississauga home invasion: Peel police
A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged on Nov. 15, a month a resident was shot and left with serious but non-life-threatening injuries f...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed by the live-streamed collapse of a nest housing two birds and their chick...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024