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February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026
A new tone in Canada-India relations + fallout from Auston Matthews’ White House visit
Here’s the latest on Ottawa’s reset with New Delhi, political fallout from Auston Matthews’ White House visit and calls for tougher enforcem...
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February 26, 2026
Syrian government forces and Druze fighters exchange prisoners from summer clashes
AL MATUNA, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces and Druze militiamen who control areas in the southern Sweida province on Thursday exchange...
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February 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a c...
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February 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
The Clintons agreed to testify after the Oversight panel and its chairman, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., threatened criminal contempt of Congress...
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February 26, 2026
Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamen...
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February 26, 2026
Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24, as the country...
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February 26, 2026
Human rights situation in Colombia is backsliding, UN warns as nation heads into elections
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia is at risk of “reverting to the serious human rights situation” it faced before a peace deal with the natio...
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February 26, 2026
Israel's parliament moves toward ban on mixed-gender prayer at Jerusalem's Western Wall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill that would put the country’s Orthodox chief rabbinate in charg...
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February 26, 2026
IMF says it is releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms help to stabilize the economy
CAIRO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it allowing Egypt to draw on about $2.3 billion from an earlier approved loan, noting that...
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February 26, 2026
Police to provide update on fatal shooting of 15-year-old boy
An update to the shooting that killed Jahkai Jack in June of 2025 is expected around 10 a.m.
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February 26, 2026
Man wanted for murder, two others arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old Toronto boy in June
An update to the shooting that killed Jahkai Jack in June of 2025 is expected around 10 a.m.
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February 26, 2026
Ugandan police detain two women reported for kissing in public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors to be engaging in same-sex activities in a rem...
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February 26, 2026
Ugandan police arrest two women for allegedly kissing in public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors to be engaging in same-sex activities, a polic...
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February 26, 2026
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv's talks with US
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursd...
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February 26, 2026
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack ahead of Geneva talks with US
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursd...
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February 26, 2026
France's Le Pen says she won't run in 2027 if appeal court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet
PARIS (AP) — France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she won't run for president next year if a Paris appeals court orders her to wear...
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February 26, 2026
Doug Ford calls for more powers for TTC officers to crack down on drug users on transit: 'They need to be arrested and removed'
The provincial government is exploring a move that would grant greater authority to the city’s specialized transit peace officers
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February 26, 2026
Former nurse struggles to tell emotional account of Valentine’s Day sex assault by Frank Stronach — ‘I became a social recluse’
"I became a social recluse, depressed, afraid to open up to people because of what happened to me."
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February 26, 2026
Reality check: Did Trudeau and Carney's immigration cuts make housing cheaper? Here's what actually happened
The immigration minister said Canada is seeing positive impacts and rents are trending down. But experts and some data point to other factor...
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February 26, 2026
Vancouver Canucks player Evander Kane donates to Tumbler Ridge survivor's GoFundMe
The agent for the Vancouver-born hockey player said he has “supported a number of individuals and families” following the Feb. 10 mass shoot...
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February 26, 2026
Photos from Cuba as US speedboat shooting heightens tensions
HAVANA (AP) — A view of daily life in Cuba as Havana says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans liv...
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February 26, 2026
A special election in England pits Starmer's Labour against rivals to left and right
LONDON (AP) — Residents of a northwest England district are voting Thursday in a special parliamentary election that could help determine th...
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February 26, 2026
Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday ordered authorities to request that Interpol issue a red notice for the...
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February 26, 2026
Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget
EDMONTON - It’s budget day in Alberta, and the overarching question is not whether the budget will show a deficit, but exactly how many bill...
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February 26, 2026
Sentencing hearing for teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon high school
SASKATOON - A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for a teen who set a girl on fire at a Saskatoon high school.
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February 26, 2026
In the age of streaming, Haligonians gather in arcade for the love of physical film
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February 26, 2026
Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested a man named in the alleged scheme that duped Kenyans with promises of skilled work in Ru...
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February 26, 2026
Weakened by war and protests, Iran could still inflict pain in response to a US attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. forces mass in the Middle East, Iran faces the threat of major strikes by the world’s most powerful military, poten...
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February 26, 2026
Iran would be outgunned in any war with the US but could still inflict considerable pain
JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. forces mass in the Middle East, Iran faces the threat of major strikes by the world’s most powerful military, poten...
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February 26, 2026
Third victims dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather who...
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February 26, 2026
The Latest: Tense US-Iran talks in Geneva as Trump deploys warships and aircraft to the Middle East
Iran and the United States are talking in Geneva for a third time on Thursday as President Donald Trump seeks to delay Tehran's nuclear prog...
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February 26, 2026
One Tech Tip: Unspoken group chats rules you're probably ignoring, but shouldn't.
Communicating on group chats has quickly become a way of life, but what are the rules?
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February 26, 2026
One Tech Tip: Group chats are a way of life but come with unspoken etiquette
Communicating on group chats has quickly become a way of life, but what are the rules?
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February 26, 2026
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon late Wednesday ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake...
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February 26, 2026
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
CHICAGO (AP) — Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil...
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February 26, 2026
US and Iran hold another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday to try to reach a deal on Tehran...
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February 26, 2026
US and Iran hold hours of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States held hours of indirect talks Thursday in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear negotiations viewed as a last...
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February 26, 2026
US and Iran to hold a third round of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, talks viewed as a last chance for dip...
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February 26, 2026
US and Iran holds hours of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States held hours of indirect talks Thursday in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear negotiations viewed as a last...
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February 26, 2026
Omani mediator cites progress in indirect Iran-US talks set to resume later on Thursday
GENEVA (AP) — Oman’s foreign minister says the United States and Iran will resume indirect nuclear talks later on Thursday.
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February 26, 2026
Iranian state TV says indirect nuclear talks with the US will resume after a break
GENEVA (AP) — Iranian state television reported Thursday that indirect talks with the United States will resume later in the day after both...
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February 26, 2026
US and Iran are holding a third round of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States began indirect talks Thursday in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance...
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February 26, 2026
Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictive
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia will try to persuade a federal judge in Tennessee on Thursday to throw out human...
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February 26, 2026
What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults...
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February 26, 2026
Most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump's judgment on military force, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults...
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February 26, 2026
Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a...
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February 26, 2026
South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on th...
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February 26, 2026
The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison Thursday for attempting to withdr...
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February 26, 2026