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May 15, 2026
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expe...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Asian stocks are lower after South Korea's Kospi hits records, as Trump wraps up Beijing trip
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly retreated Friday and South Korea’s Kospi gave up gains after reaching an all-time high, as investors wa...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — In a steel-mesh pen at a compound in eastern Romania, a dog licks icy water from a metal drinking bucket while ano...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worse
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s...
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May 15, 2026
Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is considered such a titan in his home state that Kentucky lawmakers voted to put a statue o...
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May 15, 2026
Takeaways from AP's report on Jalue Dorje, the US-born teenage Buddhist lama
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills.
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed head...
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May 15, 2026
War worsens Lebanon's economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business
CHIYAH, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representation
ATLANTA (AP) — Same fight. New generation.
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida are set to face their first test in court Frida...
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May 15, 2026
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) — Until recently, young children ran in and out of their public housing homes in this Gulf Coast town, playing on su...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER - A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says members have voted 95 per cen...
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May 15, 2026
Man pleads guilty to role in smuggling Indian migrants from Canada into U.S.
American officials say a man from India has pleaded guilty to his role in smuggling Indian migrants into the United States from Canada.
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May 15, 2026
New Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United ruling
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Democratic governor on Thursday signed into law a bill that uses a novel approach to reduce the influence of corpor...
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May 15, 2026
US agrees to settle lawsuit that accused an Indian billionaire of hiding an alleged bribery scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against one of the world's richest people who is accused of duping...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
The Latest: Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping's official residence...
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May 15, 2026
Zimbabwe’s vivid English first names carry family histories, from Privilege to Shame
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Have-A-Look. Handsome. Thanks. Trust. Privilege. Doubt. Problem. Shame. In Zimbabwe, these aren’t just random words....
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Taxi driver Ravi Ranjan, who lives with his wife and child in New Delhi said shipping disruptions caused by the Iran...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
'Purple bunny-like mask': Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school
CHILLIWACK - Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from an elementary school i...
The Toronto Star
May 15, 2026
Trump insists US-China relations are in a good place despite differences as he wraps up Beijing trip
BEIJING (AP) — As President Donald Trump wraps up his whirlwind visit to China on Friday, he's insistent that relations between the world's...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
NEW YORK (AP) — The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages. The advocacy group rallied more than 60,000 festivalg...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
B.C., feds tout 'milestone' as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's hopeful that LNG Canada will come to a final investment decision at the end of the...
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May 14, 2026
Alberta lawmakers wrap up a spring sitting overshadowed by separatist movement
EDMONTON - Alberta lawmakers are rising for the summer after a spring sitting overshadowed by the province's vocal separatist movement and t...
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May 14, 2026
Report finds Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim misused influence, harassed councillor Sean Orr
VANCOUVER - An investigator has found that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim "misused the influence of his office" and harassed a councillor in violat...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Utah officer accused of shooting unarmed man faces manslaughter charge
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a Salt Lake City-area police officer with manslaughter, alleging he violated police department policy and la...
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May 14, 2026
Day parole revoked for Manitoba killer who fabricated Métis ancestry
WINNIPEG - A man who spent decades behind bars for an axe murder in Manitoba has had his day parole revoked because he lied about being Méti...
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May 14, 2026
SIU charges OPP officer with manslaugter in shooting death of a man in Norfold County
An Ontario Provincial Police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man in Norfolk County last year.
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Supreme Court clears way for Texas to carry out 600th execution since 1982
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys have said is intellectually disabled faced...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The bitter divorce between an Ohio congressman and his former wife, the daughter of one of the state's U.S. senators,...
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May 14, 2026
Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
MIAMI (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence not with fireworks or...
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May 14, 2026
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney's ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA - The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries — one that goes beyond seeking investments...
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May 14, 2026
Murder charge laid after missing man's body found in vehicle on Manitoba property
RIVERTON - RCMP say a missing man's remains have been found in a vehicle on a rural Manitoba property, and another man has been charged with...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
2 people found dead inside a plane that crashed into an Ohio home
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two people inside a small plane were found dead Thursday after it crashed into a house in Ohio and exploded into flames,...
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May 14, 2026
Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector
RICHMOND - The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British Columbia's forestry sector, days after other ta...
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May 14, 2026
Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with counterparts from the Ministry of the Interior du...
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May 14, 2026
Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is working to increase the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers as the number of threats to lawmakers...
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May 14, 2026
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA - An analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada says there is a high risk of measles transmission in this country during the FIFA...
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May 14, 2026
Clashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Clashes erupted Thursday in Bolivia's capital as police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of miners trying to breach...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools
OTTAWA - Conservatives are questioning why CBC is funding a spoof program that used false pretences to lure high-profile people accused of d...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
A timeline of events in the death penalty case of Richard Glossip
On Thursday, former death row inmate Richard Glossip was granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Glossip could be freed from jail while...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Teen was among 6 people from Honduras and Mexico who died in hot Texas shipping container
Six people who were found dead in a rail yard shipping container in Laredo, Texas, were from Honduras and Mexico and included a 14-year-old...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
What to know about a Tennessee man known for making racist videos now charged with attempted murder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos is charged with atte...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school — the second in...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclo...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world. And the words “artificial intelligence” are accompanying...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
TTC, union brace for possible labour disruption as weekend deadline looms. Here's what it means for riders
The union representing the transit agency’s electrical workers will be in a legal position to strike or be locked out at midnight Friday.
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Trump administration aims to relax limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to preve...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
Guyana presses Venezuela on border gunfire as they vie over an energy-rich region
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana on Thursday demanded that Venezuela investigate what it said were two recent shootings targeting Guyanese t...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026
U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada
WASHINGTON - The United States has charged 13 people for trafficking firearms from New Hampshire into Canada through Akwesasne tribal lands...
The Toronto Star
May 14, 2026