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July 30, 2025
California city that experienced deadly tsunami in 1964 warns people to stay off beaches
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — Officials warned people to stay away from beaches and waterways Wednesday in a small California coastal city ne...
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July 30, 2025
Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over ‘personal matter,’ unrelated to office
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who entered a local magazine office, police said Wednesday.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Virginia city councilman set on fire in workplace attack; suspect charged with attempted murder
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilmember in Virginia ran through his office covered in gasoline and then was set on fire by a man who chase...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
‘If I had the opportunity to apologize to Mr. Lee I would’: Final girl to be sentenced in fatal swarming of Kenneth Lee
After her tearful apology in Superior Court on Wednesday, the now 17-year-old girl learned it is unlikely she will return to jail with the C...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
US to share biometric data with Chile ‘to track criminals,’ Homeland Security’s Noem says
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The United States will deploy biometric technologies in partnership with Chile to control migration and disrupt crimi...
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July 30, 2025
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de M...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Radioactive wasp nest found at site where US once made nuclear bombs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wa...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Victims of Reno casino shooting include 2 men visiting for a bachelor party, police say
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two of the three people killed this week in a shooting outside the largest casino in Reno, Nevada, were 23-year-old men in...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Toronto’s heat warning is expected to lift soon. Here’s what the weather forecast looks like
The city has been under on-and-off heat warnings for nearly a week with a forecasted high of 31 C and peak humidex values up to 38 on Wednes...
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July 30, 2025
Meet the Canadian It bag, handmade in Toronto and Chatham, that keeps selling out
The accessory from local designer Hannah Lefebour is an indie fashion success story that has attracted a loyal following of fans.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Father accused of drowning daughter pleads not guilty in New York court
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A man accused of drowning his 9-year-old daughter while vacationing in New York's Adirondack region and hiding he...
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July 30, 2025
Syria’s foreign minister to make first official visit to Moscow since Assad’s ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russia announced Wednesday that Syria’s foreign minister will visit Moscow, the first official visit to Russia by an...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Ford government’s attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules
The provincial government had argued that road space dedicated to cyclists was adding to congestion. A Superior Court judge said the governm...
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July 30, 2025
Judge strikes down Doug Ford’s plan to remove Toronto bike lanes as unconstitutional
The provincial government said it would appeal Wednesday’s decision on its plan to remove bike lanes from University, Yonge and Bloor street...
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July 30, 2025
Massive loggerhead sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the...
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July 30, 2025
Massive sea turtle returns to the ocean off Florida after treatment for a boat strike
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A massive sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to t...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
‘It’s disheartening’: Thousands competing for jobs at this year’s CNE as unemployment soars
The CNE is hoping to hire 5,000 people at the registration-only event at Enercare Centre on Wednesday.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses...
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July 30, 2025
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial preferences
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses...
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July 30, 2025
Demolition begins on last pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to remove large sections of the remaining pieces...
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July 30, 2025
US wants back millions in COVID relief from local governments over missing reports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury is seeking to recoup COVID-19 pandemic relief funds from hundreds of local governments that rec...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro 's administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania's schools and human se...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., larger than initial estimate after aerial mapping
LYTTON - BC Wildfire Service data show a blaze south of Lytton that has triggered multiple evacuation alerts is three times its original est...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Grand jury indicts dad of slain Montreal girl for murder, accused pleads not guilty
ELIZABETHTOWN - A grand jury has indicted the father of a nine-year-old Montreal girl found dead in New York state for murder.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Toronto’s top Jamaican patty: Only four favourites remain. Cast your vote in the semi-finals
We’re down to the final four. Vote now in the semi-finals of our Toronto Jamaican patty bracket. Help choose the city’s best patty by Aug. 1...
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July 30, 2025
UK air traffic control operator says ‘technical issue’ briefly caused flight delays
LONDON (AP) — A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the a...
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July 30, 2025
UK air traffic control operator says a ‘technical issue’ is causing flight delays
LONDON (AP) — A technical issue was causing flight delays in Britain on Wednesday and authorities were trying to fix it, the air traffic con...
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July 30, 2025
Ivory Coast leader’s bid for a fourth term after rivals sidelined is seen as a risk for democracy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The decision of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara to run for a fourth term risks a return to a past era of “ol...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Manitoba government poll suggests concerns over health care, crime and immigration
WINNIPEG - An opinion poll done for the Manitoba government suggests concerns about crime and public safety have risen steadily.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Measles outbreak in Nova Scotia rises to 35 cases
HALIFAX - Health officials in Nova Scotia say the measles outbreak in the province's northern zone has risen by five cases to 35.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Russia’s Far East ‘land of fire and ice’ avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami
MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cuttin...
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July 30, 2025
Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans proposed a new U.S. House map Wednesday with more winnable GOP seats as Democrat-led states weigh wha...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Judge considers whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenge was filed in wrong venue
MIAMI (AP) — A legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong venue, gover...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
With the trade deadline almost here, Associate Manager Demarlo Hale discusses the 2025 Blue Jays
The Jays made their first deal of Trade Deadline Week, acquiring big-armed reliever Seranthony Dominguez from the Orioles
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Tsunami advisory for B.C. coast cancelled after massive quake off Russia
The advisory initially said tsunami waves of less than 30 centimetres were expected to hit Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Toronto Pearson airport shuts down two runways, warns of delays after landing gear issue with private plane
Travelers using Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday may experience delays because of the temporary closure, the airport said.
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Cambodians return to scenes of destruction after fleeing border fighting with Thailand
O'SMACH, Cambodia (AP) — Shattered glass, torched motorcycles and a burned bust of Buddha awaited 63-year-old Soth Sim as he returned to his...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire o...
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July 30, 2025
A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and...
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July 30, 2025
What Starmer’s plan for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state means
LONDON (AP) — Britain has announced that it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, sto...
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July 30, 2025
West Virginia scrambles to strip artificial dyes from school meals before classes start
Other states have enacted similar laws that would strip artificial dyes from school meals, but West Virginia’s action is the first to take e...
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July 30, 2025
Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star gen...
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July 30, 2025
Trump meets with candidates for four-star general in break with tradition, White House acknowledges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has acknowledged that President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-s...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in th...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025
Protests in an eastern Yemen province intesify over prolonged power outages
Protests in eastern Yemen intensified for a third consecutive day as residents demonstrated Tuesday against long power outages during scorch...
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July 30, 2025
The Latest: Trump says Friday tariffs deadline is firm
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’ll impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional trade tax beginning Friday, bec...
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July 30, 2025
The Latest: Trump offers no details about improving food distribution in Israeli-controlled Gaza
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. will partner with Israel to run new food centers in Gaza to address the worsening humanita...
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July 30, 2025
Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track miniscule changes to Earth’s land and ice
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightes...
The Toronto Star
July 30, 2025