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Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way. CBC | World News
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, as the justices steered clear of the contentious case some 3-1/2 years after its conservative majority reversed abortion rights. CBC | World News
Read More »Flight cancellations and delays in U.S. continue to worsen amid government shutdown
The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Senate voting on first steps to end government shutdown
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Read More »U.S. airlines cancel more than 2,100 flights on Sunday amid government shutdown
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump administration wants U.S. states to ‘undo’ full payouts of SNAP food benefits
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP food benefits paid out under judges’ orders over the past week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings — marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. CBC | World News
Read More »Knight scores hat trick as U.S. routs Canada in Game 2 of Rivalry Series
It took a mere two exhibition games in Hilary Knight’s lead up to what will be her fifth and final Winter Games for the face of U.S. women’s hockey to show she hasn’t lost her scoring touch. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hundreds more U.S. flights could be cancelled today. Here’s what you need to know
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the U.S. this week — with more expected in the coming days — as airlines comply with a mandated reduction in service due to the ongoing government shutdown. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Trump’s battle with U.S. mayors might hurt everyone, even him
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is another Democratic mayor in an acrimonious relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. But observers say these relationships matter and can impact both those mayors’ cities and Trump’s political ambitions. CBC | World News
Read More »Man who threw sandwich at U.S. federal agent found not guilty of assault
The man who threw a sandwich and became symbol of resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump’s D.C. law enforcement surge has been found not guilty of assault. CBC | World News
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