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January 6, 2026
Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, says DOJ
BOSTON (AP) — The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor had been pl...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Woman dies after being struck by driver in Scarborough
The driver returned to the scene after initially leaving when the woman was hit at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Mark Silverman steps down as Fox Sports president/COO. Brad Zager to succeed him, AP source says
Mark Silverman announced Tuesday he will be stepping down as Fox Sports' president and chief operating officer and will move into a consulti...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (AP) — After a dead whale was found on the bow of a container ship docked in New Jersey, authorities were working Tues...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
More charges laid in probe into motorcycle gang tied to Hells Angels: Edmonton police
EDMONTON - Edmonton police say they have charged six more members of a motorcycle gang with ties to the Hells Angels in an investigation int...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Alberta school boards remove dozens of library books as provincial ban in effect
EDMONTON - Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexua...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Alberta school boards remove dozens of books as new provincial rules in effect
EDMONTON - Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexua...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
More charges laid in probe into motorcycle gang tied to Hells Angels: Edmonton police
EDMONTON - Edmonton police say they have charged six more members of a motorcycle gang with ties to the Hells Angels in an investigation int...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
B.C. lawsuit alleges three former Denny's employees stole thousands in tips
KAMLOOPS - The operator of a Denny's Restaurant in Kamloops, B.C., is suing three former employees for allegedly misappropriating thousands...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
B.C. lawsuit alleges 3 former Denny's employees stole thousands in tips
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in B.C. say they are investigating an alleged fraud perpetrated against a Denny's restaurant by three former employees w...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump's former Russia adviser says Russia offered U.S. free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine
The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a “very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine," Fiona Hill said in 2019.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of chargin...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Woman critically hurt after being struck by driver in Scarborough
The driver returned to the scene after initially leaving when the woman was hit at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Trump sows confusion on number of childhood vaccinations
President Donald Trump spread some confusion about childhood vaccinations in social media posts about changes to U.S. vaccine recommendation...
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January 6, 2026
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children i...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard suppor...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
What’s next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro’s criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicolás Maduro’s first court hearing in the U.S. — a spectacle where he proclaimed he is still Venezuela’s president — was m...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Body of a man found in a home in Kamloops, B.C., is homicide, RCMP say
KAMLOOPS - Mounties say they are investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found in Kamloops, B.C.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that it launched what it described as the largest immigration enforcement...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
DHS deploys 2K federal agents to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has launched what officials describe as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carrie...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Pamela Smart seeks to overturn conviction for having teenager murder her husband
BOSTON (AP) — Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, is see...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
What to know about Ukraine allies’ security guarantees as the war nears 4 years
PARIS (AP) — After nearly four years of war and continued Russian attacks, Ukraine ’s allies agreed Tuesday on a framework of international...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas
More than 35 countries — most in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia —are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S....
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind bars
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance in the dark of night and causing other p...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack - here’s what they really think
It's only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison,...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack - here's what they think
It's only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison,...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here’s what they really think
It's only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison,...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Convicted Halifax health-care CEO did not prioritize oversight of her expense claims
HALIFAX - A former Nova Scotia health-care CEO admitted in court today that she failed to properly prioritize oversight of her expense claim...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Florida's Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Florida's largest Greek Orthodox community gathered Tuesday for its 120th Epiphany celebration, where dozens of...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Photos show celebrations of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day
Christians are celebrating the feast day of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day. It recalls the visit of the three kings, or magi, to th...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Photos show celebrations of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day
Christians are celebrating the feast day of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day. It recalls the visit of the three kings, or magi, to th...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Eby pitches 'pivot' from oil pipeline to refinery talks after Maduro capture
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he would support building a new oil refinery in Canada over talk of a new pipeline carry...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Police share 911 audio of man complaining about slow snow plows on way to work: 'Call your boss . . . not police'
York police said they were “speechless” after a driver decided to call the emergency line to report that snow plows were slowing his commute...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Texas cracked down on teachers for posts about Charlie Kirk, union lawsuit says
A Texas teachers union sued the state's education department on Tuesday, accusing it of an improper “wave of retaliation” against public sch...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
A union is suing Texas' education agency for investigating teachers over posts about Charlie Kirk
A Texas teachers union sued the state's education department on Tuesday, accusing it of an improper “wave of retaliation” against public sch...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Georgia sets March 10 election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
ATLANTA (AP) — Voters in northwest Georgia will go to the polls to select a successor to U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on March 10.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Quebec City police say evidence at scene of deadly fire points to arson
MONTREAL - Quebec City police say a 42-year-old man who died in an apartment fire on Saturday is the victim of a homicide.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Mark Wasyliw, ousted from the Manitoba NDP caucus, files defamation lawsuit
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician who was kicked out of the governing NDP caucus is suing Premier Wab Kinew and two other New Democrat legisl...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack
Among the deceased are colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains, as well as some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo edi...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if peace deal is reached
It remains unclear whether Canadian soldiers would be deployed on the ground.
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after peace deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney was among Ukraine's allies in the "coalition of the willing" which met in Paris to try and finalize security guar...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by being willing to bend on a 5...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Joseph E. McGettigan III, a Pennsylvania prosecutor who obtained criminal convictions against Penn State assistant fo...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Barrie mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve
A 47-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder after her 10-year-old child was found dead inside a Barrie residence on Dec. 3...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Trump pushes back against Democrats' criticism of Maduro raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed back against Democratic criticism of this weekend's military operation that led t...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026
Venezuela says 24 security officers killed in Maduro operation as new president snaps back at Trump
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed Congress on the Venezuela operation amid mounting concerns about t...
The Toronto Star
January 6, 2026