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April 16, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court to hear arguments over abortion bans struck down by a judge
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming abortion bans put on hold and struck down by a lower court judge, including the first explicit U.S. ban on abo...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier
The Army is restoring the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fou...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Israeli raids displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank. Now few places to shelter remain
TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — For weeks, the family had been on the move. Israeli troops had forced them from home during a military operation...
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April 16, 2025
Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president
Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press' access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy t...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
‘You’ve got the chops to get it done’: Neil Young endorses Mark Carney ahead of federal election
The Canadian singer-songwriter shared his thoughts on the Liberal leader Monday through an open letter published to his archives website.
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April 16, 2025
Man convicted of killing women in Florida and California is set for execution
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing two women, one in Florida and another in California, has been scheduled for execution in...
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April 16, 2025
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle a...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
April showers and possible flurries in store for Toronto heading into Easter weekend
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning could bring snow flurries, with showers taking over as we head into the long Easter weekend.
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall
ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene came to a town hall in suburban Atlanta on Tuesday night to deliver full-throated suppo...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarle...
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Toronto Star Short Story Contest First Prize winner: ‘Heaven Without’
Jessica Maheral-Wareing's story has claimed first prize in the Star’s annual short story contest.
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Toronto Star Short Story Contest Third Prize winner: ‘Name Rock’
Carolynn McNally's story has claimed third prize in the Star’s annual short story contest.
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Etobicoke writer wins the Star’s short story contest with a tale of parents rejecting child’s sexuality
Winners of the Star’s 47th annual short story contest were announced Tuesday night, with Jessica Wareing’s “Heaven Without” placing first.
The Toronto Star
April 16, 2025
Toronto Star Short Story Contest Second Prize winner: ‘Robocalypse’
Sarah Chamberlain's story has claimed second prize in the Star’s annual short story contest.
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and incl...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Member of Zizian group says she did not kill her parents
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The daughter of a Pennsylvania couple whose deaths are among six connected to a cultlike group says she has been falsel...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025
Suspect in assassination attempt of Trump can hire expert to check rifle’s operability
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last September in South Florida can hire an e...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Kentucky’s first female chief justice credits Appalachian upbringing for her commitment to fairness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's first female chief justice said Tuesday that she's “never given much thought to gender,” an outlook she att...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in investigation into leaks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted...
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April 15, 2025
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted...
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April 15, 2025
Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who ‘self-deport’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
In their words: What judges and Trump’s government say about Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation
President Donald Trump's administration has dug in on its contention that the government should not have to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia,...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Driver may have targeted victim as four hurt in hit-and-run on pedestrian walkway at Toronto Metropolitan University
Police posted on X that they had received multiple reports for pedestrians hit by a driver of a vehicle on Nelson Mandela Walk — a pedestria...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
AP PHOTOS: Immigration Under Trump
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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April 15, 2025
Multiple people fired weapons in shooting at an Arkansas park that killed 2, police say
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Multiple people fired weapons during a weekend shooting at a city park in Arkansas that killed two and injured nine othe...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Multiple people hit by vehicle on pedestrian walkway at Toronto Metropolitan University, police say incident ‘may have been intentional’
Police posted that they had received multiple reports for pedestrians hit by a vehicle on Nelson Mandela Walk.
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April 15, 2025
Alberta’s chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor
EDMONTON - Alberta is without a chief medical officer of health, as the government says Dr. Mark Joffe's contract expired this week.
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores is hospitalized hours after announcing 2026 run, campaign says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Smith’s Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced promised legislation to allow for adults and youngsters to be forced i...
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April 15, 2025
Slovakia’s pro-Russian leader rejects a call by the EU not to attend a military parade in Moscow
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico reacted angrily Tuesday to what he called “disrespectful” remarks...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the arson at his official residence
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A family member says the man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion has struggled with...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer
A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court r...
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April 15, 2025
B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ doctor sick notes
Changes to British Columbia's employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences ar...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
B.C. changes law to stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ doctor sick notes
VICTORIA - British Columbia is changing its employment standards legislation to stop employers from asking employees for what the labour min...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Authorities say they have charged the leaders of a Mexican organized crime group
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal authorities said Tuesday that they have indicted the top two leaders of a Mexican drug trafficking organization and a...
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April 15, 2025
Missouri lawmakers advance proposed repeal of abortion-rights measure approved by voters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House advanced a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday asking voters to repeal an a...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Serbian students cycle hundreds of miles to take their grievances to the EU
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Serbian university students who say their fight for justice is being overlooked in much of Europe arrived to a her...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago whe...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
A federal judge on Tuesday placed on hold much of Donald Trump’s order forbidding the federal government from doing business with anyone who...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Co...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Man is arrested after spraying pepper spray at officers in a Boston-area courthouse, police say
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — Police in a Boston suburb have arrested a man who they say entered a courthouse while wearing a gas mask and tactical g...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Man wearing gas mask arrested after using pepper spray on court officers near Boston, police say
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — Police in a Boston suburb have arrested a man who they say entered a courthouse while wearing a gas mask and tactical g...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
New York prison guards indicted in connection with an inmate’s death, governor says
Multiple New York prison guards have been indicted in connection with the “disturbing” death of an inmate last month during a wildcat office...
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April 15, 2025
Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination
A company that makes baby food sold under a Target store brand is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain el...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health
The British Columbia government says the odds of new applications from immigrants looking to be accepted into its nominee program this year...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
DENVER (AP) — A former member of Gambia's military was convicted Tuesday of charges that included torturing people suspected of involvement...
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025
Australian PM weighs in after Toronto café owner ordered to remove $8K worth of Vegemite from shelves
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voiced support for the owner of Found Coffee, saying: “I am pro-Vegemite.”
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2025