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Year in Review 22 hours ago

Wildest weather moments of 2023: Burning Man flooding, wildfire smoke, record heat

From Southern California's first-ever tropical storm warning to wildfire smoke smothering cities in the Northeast, here are five of the wildest weather moments of 2023.

Charlotte Hornets 2 days ago

Hornets' Miles Bridges turned away at Canadian border ahead of game against Raptors: reports

NBA player Miles Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge in 2022 and is scheduled to appear in court in January for a separate incident.

SPORTS 6 days ago

Transgender swimmer, 50, sparks outrage in Canada after competing against teens, sharing locker room

Parents whose children competed at a swim meet in Canada this month have spoken out after a 50-year-old transgender athlete competed against teens, shared a changing room with them.

Canada December 12

Canadian man incurs 14 new murder charges over online sodium nitrite sales

Ontario resident Kenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of suicide.

LIFESTYLE December 12

On this day in history, December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio message

Guglielmo Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio transmission on Dec. 12, 1901, ushering in an era of communications. His invention helped save 700 Titanic passengers.

Caribbean December 8

Dominica arrests 2 in killings of Canadian animator, wife

Two people have been arrested in Dominica for their alleged roles in the killings of Canadian businessman Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand.

Antisemitism Exposed December 6

Bus company leaves pro-Israel supporters stranded en route to rally: 'it’s obvious what happened here'

The United Jewish Appeal had booked 70 buses to carry supporters, many of them Jewish, from Toronto to Ottawa, but 17 of the buses failed to turn up.

Massachusetts December 5

Massachusetts budget approval lets utilities raise rates to compensate for Canadian hydropower corridor costs

A budget greenlit this week by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will allow utilities to raise rates to compensate for costs incurred by a forthcoming hydropower transmission line.

Canada December 5

Escaped kangaroo punches police officer's face before capture in Canada

A kangaroo that had escaped its handlers in Canada was captured by police on Monday after striking an officer in the face when he attempted to capture the animal by grabbing its tail.

India November 29

Indian government employee accused of directing foiled assassination plot of Sikh activist on US soil

The DOJ charged an Indian national of orchestrating a plot to kill a Sikh activist in New York City at the direction of an Indian government employee.