Vice-Admiral Brad Cooper, deputy commander at U.S. Central Command, told reporters in a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday that the pier achieved its intended effect in what he called an “unprecedented operation.” CBC | World News
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Canada’s premiers anxious to maintain trade links with U.S. — no matter who wins the presidency
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Read More »U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez urged to resign in wake of bribery convictions
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday of all the counts the Democrat faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. CBC | World News
Read More »What happens now after attempted assassination at Trump rally? U.S. history may have the clues
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Read More »Canadian men’s soccer head coach Marsch not interested in guiding U.S. national team
Canada’s men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. Gregg Berhalter was fired in the wake of the 11th-ranked Americans failing to advance out of the group stage at Copa America. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Inflation in U.S. drops as consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, reinforcing many economist views that inflation is again dropping there and drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. tops Canada in Olympic men’s basketball exhibition
Anthony Davis scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States opened its tune-up schedule for the Paris Games by topping Canada 86-72 on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men’s basketball team faces U.S. in exhibition ahead of Paris Olympics
The Canadian men’s basketball team will get its first litmus test ahead of the Paris Olympics. Canada goes head-to-head with the United States on Wednesday night in an exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate fears ‘a landslide’ if Biden stays in race
The mood on Capitol Hill is grimly uncertain for Democrats, who are wrestling over U.S. President Joe Biden’s re-election prospects and the extraordinary question before them: whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. CBC | World News
Read More »Bird flu strain in U.S. cow outbreak not easily spread by air, ferret study shows
The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study shows. Ferrets are often used to study public health risks of emerging flu viruses. CBC | World News
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