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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its greatest threat since its inception over 60 years ago, as President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk spent the weekend impugning the agency that has contributed to Washington being the most critical source of foreign assistance around the world.

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Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

An Ontario father says he’s struggling to keep his teen son away from drug dealers on popular messaging app Snapchat, and he’s not alone. The social media platform’s parent company, Snap Inc., is being sued by dozens of U.S. families who say the app’s disappearing messages make it hard for parents to supervise their kids’ online activity.

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No Kings protests in the U.S. today could be the biggest yet. Here's why
Star

March 27, 2026

No Kings protests in the U.S. today could be the biggest yet. Here’s why

More than 3,100 events are being organized in communities large…

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'This is not murder': Defence wraps arguments at trial for Ontario couple accused in case involving 2 brothers
Star

March 27, 2026

‘This is not murder’: Defence wraps arguments at trial for Ontario couple accused in case involving 2 brothers

What to know about the trial as closing arguments continueClosing…

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Kingsbury's 'last dance': Canadian freestyle legend confirms he'll end his career with last race in Quebec
Star

March 27, 2026

Kingsbury’s ‘last dance’: Canadian freestyle legend confirms he’ll end his career with last race in Quebec

The five-time Olympic medallist confirmed he’s retiring at the end…

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Israel says it will expand attacks on Iran as diplomats push for end to war
Star

March 27, 2026

Israel says it will expand attacks on Iran as diplomats push for end to war

Israel’s defence minister said on Friday that the military’s attacks…

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'It's absurd; it's brain rot': Welcome to AI fruit slop, where fruits cheat on each other
Star

March 27, 2026

‘It’s absurd; it’s brain rot’: Welcome to AI fruit slop, where fruits cheat on each other

AI “fruit slop” videos are racking up millions of views…

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At historic low point, New Democrats descend on Winnipeg to choose a new leader
Star

March 27, 2026

At historic low point, New Democrats descend on Winnipeg to choose a new leader

The NDP will have a new leader by Sunday afternoon…

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Blue Jays open 50th season: How the team went from fledgling franchise to mature contender
Star

March 27, 2026

Blue Jays open 50th season: How the team went from fledgling franchise to mature contender

As they begin their 50th season in Major League Baseball,…

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Why OpenAI is ditching Sora, its generative video app
Star

March 27, 2026

Why OpenAI is ditching Sora, its generative video app

OpenAI has decided to scrap Sora, its app that generated…

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6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law
Star

March 27, 2026

6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec’s secularism law

Four days of hearings in the Supreme Court challenge to…

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