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August 28, 2026
Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan’s North Kordofan, group says
CAIRO (AP) — Drone strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Sudan's Kordofan region, a rights group said Friday.
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Seth Meyers calls Donald Trump's trade war with Canada 'lunacy,' pokes fun at 'bad cop' Doug Ford
Late-night host Seth Meyers critiques the escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, characterizing the dispute as econ...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Democrats and Republicans draw battle lines for November's general election with primaries ending
NEW YORK (AP) — In a Michigan swing district just north of Detroit, Democratic congressional candidate Christina Hines said voters are far m...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Attorney General Todd Blanche’s fidelity to President Donald Trump nearly cost him his confirmation. Now comes...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
How to help after Nepal and Tibet's catastrophic floods
As rescue teams continue searching for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border following catastrophic floods, humanitarian o...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
UK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East
The U.K. government warned against any attempt by Israel to remove British officials from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center after repor...
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August 28, 2026
Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buil...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 no...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
‘Outraged, appalled, shocked’: First Nations leader reacts to Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario
Wendat Nation Grand Chief Pierre Picard said the U.S. president “is attempting to eradicate our history” with his order to rename Lake Ontar...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
This Brampton teen is Canada's fastest Rubik's Cube solver. Now he's sharing his 'language' hosting his city's first competition
Seventeen-year-old Arhaan Sareen from Brampton has established himself as Canada's premier Rubik's Cube speedcuber, demonstrating exceptiona...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Why Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs have Toronto's mayoral rivals clashing over taxes
Toronto mayoral rivals Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander pitch competing tax plans to shield small businesses from Donald Trump...
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August 28, 2026
U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec election
Charles Rousseau says he’s always believed in Quebec independence but it won’t be his top priority at the ballot box come Oct. 5, when the p...
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August 28, 2026
Jeremy Hansen and crewmates to receive American Congressional Space Medal of Honor
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to visit Houston with his Artemis II crewmates to receive the Congressional Space Medal o...
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August 28, 2026
The Latest: Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in area of Nepal-China border disaster
Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Oyo Nyimba, Ugandan 'boy king' who mesmerized world leaders, dies at 34
Oyo Nyimba, the renowned Ugandan tribal king who became an international symbol of cultural heritage and royal tradition, has passed away at...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger built a prominent sports medicine practice treating some of the biggest names in professional sports. T...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief sp...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country's monarchy and boosting the...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his home...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown returned to cour...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
In Nigeria’s troubled north, a bustling nightlife lives with a morality police and insecurity
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Multicolored strobe lights sweep across a dance floor soon to throng with sweaty revelers and shrilling voices singin...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers
CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan’s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt sh...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, Charity Hospital in New Orleans became a scene of heartbreak and heroism, with doctors...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through milita...
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August 28, 2026
Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial to resume deliberations Friday
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial were set Friday to resume determining whether she was responsible for her actions...
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August 28, 2026
Asian shares mostly gain after upbeat results for Nvidia and others lift US stocks
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher Friday in Asia after Nvidia and other technology stocks led an advance on Wall Street.
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August 28, 2026
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters are expected on the National Mall on Friday for a rally in support of voting rights and racial jus...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US
In response to escalating North Korean military activities and nuclear capabilities, South Korea, the United States, and Japan are preparing...
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August 28, 2026
Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing
Devastating flash floods across Nepal and China have claimed over 469 lives, with rescue operations ongoing to locate hundreds of missing pe...
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August 28, 2026
Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
An autopsy report reveals that a 20-year-old armed individual was shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members participating in a fe...
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August 28, 2026
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A federal court has delivered a significant victory to Anthropic, determining that the Pentagon's designation of the AI company as a supply...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Bruce Banman latest MLA to leave B.C. Conservatives
Bruce Banman, the provincial Conservative MLA for British Columbia's Abbotsford South riding, says he's leaving the caucus to sit as an Inde...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country’s worst outbreak on record, health minister says
KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the country's deadliest...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Comedian Mike Myers breaks into ‘kinda chic’ dance moves at a TTC subway station
Mike Myers, the legendary Canadian comedian, delighted Toronto commuters with an unexpected performance at a TTC subway station. The spontan...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Canada recruits dozens of foreign scientists, researchers, poaching many from U.S.
VANCOUVER - Canadian universities have recruited dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many of them poached from prestigious U.S. in...
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August 27, 2026
'Every single child:' Manitoba making in-person gym mandatory for high-schoolers
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is making it mandatory for students in grades 11 and 12 to take in-person gym class.
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
A significant parasitic contamination event has expanded dramatically across North America, with health authorities now documenting cases in...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed
A Florida grand jury investigation into Ron DeSantis' administration concluded that approximately $10 million in state funds were improperly...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
What people are saying about Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’
President Trump's proposal to rebrand Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' has generated significant public reaction and debate. The announcement,...
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August 27, 2026
Air Canada suspends two employees after RCMP drug trafficking investigation
Air Canada has taken immediate action by suspending two employees following their arrest by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a major dru...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Alberta's Smith to take part in AI data centre town hall as NDP calls for moratorium
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was set Thursday night to take part in a virtual town hall about developing artificial intelligenc...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Wasp numbers surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER - Pest control experts say they've seen a "dramatic increase" of wasp calls in British Columbia, as warm weather and abundant food...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Kids in Oregon’s rural counties more likely to spend time in foster care
Children in Oregon’s rural counties are more likely to spend at least one day in the foster care system than those living in urban areas, ac...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Zambia opposition leader sought refuge following disputed elections. Now he's accused of treason
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police in Zambia detained the country's main opposition leader Thursday over alleged treason after he handed himself o...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
200-plus pills found in three Ottawa parks, no illnesses or illicit drugs: police
Ottawa authorities have launched an expanded investigation spanning three suburban parks where over 200 pills have been discovered. Accordin...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters
New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following G...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Debate rages over U-M’s plan to hide letter grades. Here’s what to know
Weeks after the University of Michigan made headlines with its plan to keep letter grades from appearing on the transcripts of some first-ye...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026
Scientists find clues in satellite imagery to the cause of catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet
As rescue teams searched Thursday for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, earth scientists reviewed...
The Toronto Star
August 27, 2026