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The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history,...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
New Jersey's longest serving state legislator and former governor Richard Codey dies
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history,...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. - The chief of a First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed sewage, says...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's photo portrait display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has had references to his t...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Loughe...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
First responders enter devastated Aleppo neighborhood after days of deadly fighting
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Residents started returning Sunday to a contested neighborhood in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo after days of deadly...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
LONDON (AP) — Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes created by X’s chatbot Grok.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Minnesota Democrats are demanding a broader investigation into Renee Good's shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis shouldn't be overseen solel...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer, Minnesota's Twin Cities on Sunday braced for w...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights
HELSINKI (AP) — Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to seve...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Suspect arrested in daytime stabbing near Broadview and Danforth
The man is facing several charges, including assault, theft under $5000 and six counts of failing to comply with probation.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venez...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Over two dozen families from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the central West Bank have packed up...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes o...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue
A person was taken into custody late Saturday after a fire ripped through a synagogue in Mississippi, heavily damaging the historic house of...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Snow, high winds, and freezing rain in the forecast for Atlantic Canada
Much of Atlantic Canada is under a weather warning with snow, freezing rain, and high winds in the forecast.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is “closely monitoring” the fallout from widespread Iranian protests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfal...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americ...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Husband charged in double homicide after having affair with au pair is going on trial in Virginia
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who had a relationship with a Brazilian au pair is going to trial Monday in what prosecutors say was an e...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how it will be done and wh...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year o...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
A Richmond Hill man died after an unprovoked attack in his driveway. The man accused had a history of violent assaults
Police reports, court transcripts and witness accounts detail escalating violence leading up to a fatal attack on a Richmond Hill driveway.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Olivia Chow says she's saving families $1,200 a year. Here's how she got that number
The Toronto mayor’s figure is based on projections from the TTC fare freeze and the city’s child nutrition program. Do they add up?
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Which Toronto neighbourhood is tops for kids to play in? Study reveals best
Canada’s first “playability index” assesses how well neighbourhoods support children’s outdoor play across major cities.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
City hall is banking on Toronto’s real estate market picking up in 2026. What’s behind their optimism?
The projections comes as home sales in the Toronto-area have hit a 25-year low.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has sharply rejected accusations by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming that it has bee...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Two ears, one mouth: Newbie private investigator says she's happy to blend in
If you saw her for the first time, you might think Lauren Berger is in the fashion business.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an a...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in tradition marking end of Christmas season
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an a...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarch...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Braving the cold: Tokyo's New Year's ritual of ice baths, in photos
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for g...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Keep the sun at your back and why garbage is gold: What I learned at private investigator school
I cover crime at the Star and wondered if a 50-hour online course at the Canadian School of Private Investigation and Security, would bring...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
I went to private investigator school. I learned to keep the sun behind you and that garbage is gold
I cover crime at the Star and wondered if a 50-hour online course at the Canadian School of Private Investigation and Security would bring a...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at wedding in Pakistan’s capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion during a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Drone attack on Voronezh in Russia kills 1 person and wounds 3
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say
At least 203 people have died while 3,280 others have been detained, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203
At least 203 people have died while 3,280 others have been detained, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Millions of Venezuelans scattered across Latin America cautiously watch what comes next
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Almost immediately after U.S. forces deposed Venezuela’s president, officials from Washington to Lima, Peru, began encoura...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back
SIAYA, Kenya (AP) — Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Special weather statement for freezing rain in the city ends Saturday night
The freezing rain was expected to taper off late in the evening or overnight, with continued “slippery conditions” from a two-millimetre ice...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Mill Bay, B.C.
SHAWNIGAN LAKE - Mounties in Shawnigan Lake say a woman has died after a crash on Highway 1, south of Mill Bay, B.C.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover
YANGON (AP) — Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in the country's first general election since a takeover that installed a milita...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Myanmar holds 2nd round of elections amid armed conflict
YANGON (AP) — Myanmar resumed voting Sunday in the second round of its first general election in five years, expanding polling to additional...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
82-year-old woman crossing road in Whitby dies after being struck by driver
The woman was rushed to a Toronto-area trauma centre Friday afternoon with life-threatening injuries, where she later died.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026