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July 10, 2026
China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war’s escal...
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July 10, 2026
The Latest: Defense lawyers question reliability of evidence in killing of Charlie Kirk
A weeklong preliminary hearing concludes Friday for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aim to show t...
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July 10, 2026
The Latest: 8 men indicted in planned attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on...
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July 10, 2026
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission that resisted his efforts to require would-be voters t...
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July 10, 2026
NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver a...
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July 10, 2026
Kidnapping charges thrown out after police misconduct, a proposal to tackle illegal evictions and a potential new candidate for Toronto mayor
Here’s the latest on the collapse of a kidnapping case, a potential crackdown on bad landlords and a woman’s tragic fight.
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
SK Hynix hits the U.S. stock market as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy
SK Hynix, one of the world's largest makers of memory chips, is hitting the U.S. stock market at a time when demand for its chips is far out...
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July 10, 2026
Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade
MADRID (AP) — Wildfires raging across Europe have killed hundreds of people over the last decade, and climate change is set to push the deat...
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July 10, 2026
Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German automaker announced plans to slash the number o...
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July 10, 2026
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last December, after Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Ag...
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July 10, 2026
Senegal judges reject constitutional change that would reduce presidential powers
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's top judicial body rejected a constitutional amendment aimed at expanding the role of parliament and reducing...
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July 10, 2026
New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
NEW YORK (AP) — When two steel columns buckled this week inside the former Pfizer headquarters in midtown Manhattan, the scare prompted evac...
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July 10, 2026
At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says
GENEVA (AP) — At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last...
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July 10, 2026
ToonieBet is on a hot streak in Ontario’s online betting market. Its parent company is linked to a $1B network of blacklisted casinos
Soft2bet denies wrongdoing and says it takes compliance "extremely seriously." Ontario's gambling regulator says it is investigating.
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
A Toronto man who kidnapped a man at gunpoint in London has charges thrown out after police beat him during his arrest and lied about it in court
The judge concluded that multiple officers provided “false and misleading testimony” in court, including a constable who refused to acknowle...
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July 10, 2026
Brampton trucker known as 'the king' sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison for drug smuggling
Brampton trucker Guramrit Sidhu was sentenced in Los Angeles on Thursday after pleading guilty to leading a criminal organization that - dur...
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July 10, 2026
Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea as search for missing crew enters 3rd day
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan Navy search teams recovered additional debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this we...
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July 10, 2026
Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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July 10, 2026
Boston Bar, B.C., residents look on as wildfire burns near small highway community
BOSTON BAR - Jagdip Singh Bihal says he's opening his highway-side restaurant in Boston Bar, B.C., earlier than usual to accommodate wildfir...
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July 10, 2026
Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring
An Ontario man convicted in the United States of running a drug-trafficking operation across the border into Canada has been sentenced to 20...
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July 10, 2026
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
RICHMOND - Top Vancouver Fishing Charter company took to social media on June 28 to brag about how its two vessels had gone out together and...
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July 10, 2026
12 die in wildfire in Spain amid soaring temperatures
MADRID (AP) — A wildfire killed 12 people in Almeria in southern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country, Spanish authorit...
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July 10, 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
LONDON (AP) — After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil.
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July 10, 2026
China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms
BEIJING (AP) — A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already cl...
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July 10, 2026
As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence
On Friday, a group of retired judges will step off a tour bus in a ritzy Michigan suburb after three days of barnstorming through corn field...
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July 10, 2026
Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs in a step to promote a pet-friendly society
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allo...
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado
Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company.
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July 10, 2026
AP Exclusive: Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters
RISHON LEZION, Israel (AP) — Marking the coordinates on a handheld GPS, an Israeli diver threw an anchor into the water as another quickly c...
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
TOKYO (AP) — Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in muc...
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Transport Canada orders detention of boat linked to fatal B.C. sinking
RICHMOND - Transport Canada has ordered the detention of a boat operated by a British Columbia fishing charter operation whose other vessel...
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July 10, 2026
B.C. government approves higher Mount Polley tailings dam, 12 years after disaster
VICTORIA - Ministers in British Columbia have approved plans to increase the height of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley cop...
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July 10, 2026
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a...
The Toronto Star
July 10, 2026
Police investigating after body found in Brampton shed fire
The body, believed to be an adult male, was found Thursday afternoon inside the shed, said Peel police spokesperson Const. Tyler Bell-Morena...
The Toronto Star
July 9, 2026
Federal agents at scene of ICE shooting in Houston didn't have body cameras, DHS says
Federal agents did not have body-worn cameras when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican homebuilder who...
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July 9, 2026
Victor Marx wins the Republican primary for Colorado governor
Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday.
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July 9, 2026
Air Canada plane leaves runway after landing at Montreal airport
MONTREAL - Air Canada says a flight arriving from Los Angeles left the runway at Montreal's airport on Thursday afternoon.
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July 9, 2026
Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in $67M multinational money laundering scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, a conservative multinational media company, interrupted jury selectio...
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July 9, 2026
Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has been taken to a hospita...
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July 9, 2026
B.C. First Nation challenges dredging plan to accommodate larger tankers in Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nation says it has launched a legal challenge against a plan by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authori...
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July 9, 2026
Chris Alexander, former Conservative immigration minister, considering a run for Toronto mayor
The former Ajax-Pickering MP said he was encouraged to run by several people he’d spoken to, including former mayor John Tory.
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July 9, 2026
Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron's visit
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian authorities said on Thursday they have arrested several suspects accused of a string of recent explosions in D...
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July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026
CN Rail says safety is top priority as service resumes after Quebec train derailment
CN Rail says safety is its top priority, as train service resumes following a derailment on the edge of a suburban residential area northeas...
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July 9, 2026
Polaris Music Prize shortlist includes Charlotte Cornfield, Aquakulture and Angine de Poitrine
Toronto singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield, Halifax R&B and soul artist Aquakulture and Quebec microtonal rockers Angine de Poitrine are...
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July 9, 2026
Minneapolis police drone debate draws packed crowds concerned about privacy
Dozens of community members flooded Minneapolis City Hall Wednesday to express concerns about a proposed drone program for Minneapolis polic...
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July 9, 2026
Heavy rain and flooding shuts down downtown Toronto road, Gardiner on-ramp
Environment Canada issued a yellow warning following a severe thunderstorm moving through parts of the GTA Thursday afternoon.
The Toronto Star
July 9, 2026
Ohio judge grants preliminary injunction for men’s, women’s hoops players suing NCAA for eligibility
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for...
The Toronto Star
July 9, 2026
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted...
The Toronto Star
July 9, 2026
District court judge blocks new Montana GOP bylaws
A restraining order has been issued that blocks the Montana Republican Party from enacting new bylaws intended to drive nonconformists out o...
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July 9, 2026