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In a record-breaking speech on the U.S. Senate floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker accused U.S. President Donald Trump of “recklessly” attacking the nation’s democratic institutions. CBC | World News
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B.C. man accused in conspiracy to obtain U.S. technology for Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program
A B.C. man is in custody in Washington state, accused of acting as a middleman in a years-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S. technology through Canada in a bid to bypass laws meant to limit Pakistan’s military ambitions. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada women to face top-ranked U.S. in July friendly in Washington
Canada will face the top-ranked U.S. in an international women’s soccer friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C. CBC | Sports News
Read More »A U.S. brain drain could be Canada’s brain gain
Over the last few months, academics and scientists in the U.S. have been scrambling to keep their footing on swiftly eroding ground, amid massive Donald Trump-ordered funding cuts and new restrictions. But although a weakening of the American scientific community has far-reaching impacts on the global academic landscape, experts say one side effect could be top talent from the U.S. making ...
Read More »JD Vance slams Denmark during visit to U.S. space base in Greenland
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance slammed Denmark during a visit to Greenland on Friday, saying it has not done a good job in keeping the semi-autonomous Danish territory and its people safe from incursions by China and Russia, while pledging respect for Greenland’s sovereignty and asking its people ‘to partner’ with the United States. CBC | World News
Read More »Organizer of transgender history conference in Canada says U.S. participants now afraid to cross the border
B.C. legal centre says it is overwhelmed with immigration requests from transgender Americans. CBC | World News
Read More »Reigning champion Ilia Malinin of U.S. leaps to early lead at figure skating worlds in Boston
Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin delivered a season-best short program on Thursday night, giving the young American star a slim lead over Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama in what has quickly become a two-man race to this year’s title. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. says Ukraine determines own governance after Putin suggests temporary administration
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war, Russian news agencies reported early on Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Fans boo U.S. anthem before Blue Jays home opener at Rogers Centre
There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung by the 40-person ensemble from the local stage production of the Lion King. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. lawmakers call for Signal chat probe, as Justice Department appears uninterested
Some U.S. senators sent a letter to the inspector general at the Department of Defence to formally request an investigation into how top Trump national security officials used Signal to discuss military strikes. CBC | World News
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