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U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris has a “soft spot” for Canada and maintains a “very good relationship” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to Canada’s envoy in Washington, Kirsten Hillman, who made the remarks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBC | World News
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Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft
Santos was indicted on felony charges that he stole from political donors, used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses, lied to Congress about his wealth and collected unemployment benefits while actually working. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. says Iran targeted Harris, Trump campaigns with cyberattacks in attempt to sow discord
The FBI and other U.S. federal agencies said Iran perceived this year’s U.S. presidential election to be particularly consequential and was determined through the hacking operation and other activities to interfere in American politics. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas won’t attend Gaza truce talks, hampering U.S. efforts to defuse escalating tensions across the region
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Read More »U.S. inflation in July hits lowest rate in 3-plus years
Year-over-year inflation in the United States reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. speeding up asylum claim processing along the Canadian border
The U.S. government is moving to speed up asylum claim processing at its northern border in an attempt to deter migrants from illegally crossing over from Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »Why was U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of her bronze medal?
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and must return the Olympic bronze medal she won in Paris. What happened? CBC | World News
Read More »Curry catches fire as U.S. fends off France to win 5th straight Olympic men’s basketball gold
The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Stephen Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Here’s how the U.S. trial of a Canadian linked to the Pearson gold heist could play out
The first of two trials linked to the gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport is slated to begin in September in Pennsylvania, but only one of the Canadian men accused in the case is in U.S. custody. Legal experts weigh in on the likelihood of extradition and how the U.S. trial could potentially affect the Canadian case. CBC | World ...
Read More »20-year-sentence handed down to U.S. Capitol rioter David Nicholas Dempsey
A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. CBC | World News
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