Canada’s national Para hockey team advanced to the Para Hockey Cup final with a dominant 6-0 win over China on Friday, setting up a clash with the United States for gold. CBC | Sports News
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U.S. reiterates opposition to ceasefire as UN pushes for emergency vote, warns Gaza ‘at breaking point’
Desperate Palestinians fleeing Israel’s expanding ground offensive crowded into an ever-shrinking area of the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third month Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Hunter Biden, son of U.S. president, indicted on 9 tax charges in California
Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California on Thursday as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the U.S. president’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. military grounds Osprey V-22s after deadly crash, possibility of mechanical failure
The U.S. military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. CBC | World News
Read More »Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to quit U.S. Congress
Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat and will leave by the end of the year. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel intensifies southern Gaza offensive as U.S. and UN urge civilian protections
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Read More »U.S. sounds alarm on Ukraine military aid: ‘We are out of money, and nearly out of time’
The U.S. government says vital military aid runs out this month without congressional action. Find out what the holdup is in Congress, and what it means on the battlefield. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Ilya Kharun wins gold, sets meet record in 200m butterfly at U.S. Open
Canada’s Ilya Kharun swam to gold in the men’s 200-metre butterfly while setting a meet record at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »McIntosh dominant again en route to 400m individual medley gold at U.S. Open
Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh won her second gold medal in as many days at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships with a blowout victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley final on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »George Santos expelled from U.S. Congress in wake of criminal charges, ethics disgrace
George Santos, a former congressman who has been embroiled in criminal and ethical investigations over his conduct, has been expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives after his peers voted to kick him out Friday, becoming only the sixth member ousted from the chamber in its history. CBC | World News
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