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As international pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza rises, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has railed against top ally the United States for its “wholly inappropriate” critique of his leadership. CBC | World News
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Massive storm system hits 3 U.S. states, at least 2 deaths reported
Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system on Thursday that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of that state, along with Indiana and Kentucky. CBC | World News
Read More »Left with few options, major U.S. airlines are using Boeing’s safety crisis as leverage
Airline executives are frustrated with Boeing as its safety crisis has upended their business plans. But in a tight market for large aircraft supplied by two companies, they have little choice but do business with the U.S. plane maker. CBC | World News
Read More »Dollar Tree is closing nearly 1,000 U.S. stores a decade after ‘botched’ acquisition
Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer slashed the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago. CBC | World News
Read More »Is time up for TikTok in the U.S.? What to know about today’s congressional vote
The U.S. Congress is inching toward a crackdown on the popular platform that could have far-reaching implications for social media in the country. Here’s what’s at stake in Wednesday’s House of Representatives vote on TikTok. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. military aid ship heads to Gaza after Biden promises to build pier
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. aid policy on Gaza ‘absurd’ given its military support for Israel, UN food expert says
Amid warnings of looming famine five months into Israel’s campaign against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, the U.S. military has carried out airdrops of meals into Gaza and plans a temporary port for aid imports on its Mediterranean coast. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. to build temporary dock to allow aid into Gaza from ships
President Joe Biden will announce in his State of the Union speech on Thursday that the U.S. military will construct a temporary port on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea, senior administration officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Army intelligence analyst accused of selling sensitive defence information
A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested on charges of selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities, U.S. Justice Department officials said Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s women’s soccer team falls to U.S. on penalty kicks in dramatic Gold Cup semifinal
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stopped three penalties and scored one herself to help the U.S. win a shootout after Canada rallied twice to tie it 2-2 after extra time in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup final on a dramatic, soggy night in San Diego. CBC | Sports News
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