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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria. CBC | World News
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U.S. judge validates Trump impeachment inquiry, orders release of unredacted Mueller report
A U.S. judge on Friday validated the legality of the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump and ordered his administration to hand over an unredacted copy of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report detailing Russian meddling in the 2016 election. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Department of Justice review of Russia probe reportedly shifts to criminal inquiry
The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns President Donald Trump and his allies may be using government powers to go after their political opponents. CBC | World News
Read More »Toronto meeting was part of Ukraine pressure campaign by Trump team: U.S. diplomat
The testimony of U.S. diplomat Bill Taylor as part of congressional inquiries into whether President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offence included a teasing detail about a meeting in Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »4 dead after storms, tornado hit southern U.S. leaving thousands without power
Four people were killed in the southern United States as a late-night series of storms caused chaos in several states, and a tornado tore homes and businesses apart in a densely populated area of Dallas, where only minor injuries were reported. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. troops in Syria heading to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
U.S. President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, but his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, and the American military will continue operations against ISIS. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry to resign but exact date unknown
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has told President Donald Trump he will step down, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday, a day before a deadline set by Democrats in the House of Representatives for Perry to turn over documents in the impeachment probe. CBC | World News
Read More »Juul suspends online sales of fruit, dessert flavours for e-cigarettes in U.S.
Juul Labs will stop online sales of fruit and dessert flavours for its electronic cigarettes in the U.S., nearly a year after halting in-store purchases, as it tries to weather a political backlash blaming such products for getting a generation of teenagers hooked on them. CBC | World News
Read More »How Canada’s soccer upset of the U.S. really matters
Today’s edition of our newsletter explains the important takeaways from a historic victory by the Canadian men’s soccer team. Plus, the Zombie Montreal Expos march on, and the NBA/China controversy reaches Canadian shores. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s soccer men’s statement win over U.S. offers real hope for the future
How big of a moment was the victory by the Canadian men’s soccer team over the U.S. in CONCACAF Nations League play? Big. This was a statement game, the final result giving hope to legions of long-suffering soccer supporters that there is genuine World Cup hope for the future. CBC | Sports News
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