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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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Wildfires rage through L.A., forcing thousands to flee as homes, businesses burn
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January 8, 2025

Wildfires rage through L.A., forcing thousands to flee as homes, businesses burn

California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los…

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Poilievre says Liberal leadership aspirants are 'just like Justin'
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January 8, 2025

Poilievre says Liberal leadership aspirants are ‘just like Justin’

From coining “Justinflation” to saying Justin Trudeau is “not worth…

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What will Canada's second Trudeau era leave behind?
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January 8, 2025

What will Canada’s second Trudeau era leave behind?

It is impossible in the present to know what history…

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RCMP asks Canadians to help FBI investigate New Orleans attack
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January 7, 2025

RCMP asks Canadians to help FBI investigate New Orleans attack

The Mounties are asking Canadians to come forward with any…

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Capital gains tax changes are in limbo. But the CRA is collecting new charges anyway
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January 7, 2025

Capital gains tax changes are in limbo. But the CRA is collecting new charges anyway

When Parliament was prorogued, all bills and motions that had…

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The wave of gang violence in Haiti killed thousands last year, UN says
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January 7, 2025

The wave of gang violence in Haiti killed thousands last year, UN says

More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last…

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Booing and blunts: WWE Raw on Netflix signals a cultural vibe shift
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January 7, 2025

Booing and blunts: WWE Raw on Netflix signals a cultural vibe shift

For the first time in more than 30 years, WWE’s…

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B.C. 'childbirth activist' charged with manslaughter in newborn's death
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January 7, 2025

B.C. ‘childbirth activist’ charged with manslaughter in newborn’s death

The charge against 77-year-old Gloria Lemay comes almost one year…

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Canada tells AFN it won't negotiate nationally on First Nations child welfare reform
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January 7, 2025

Canada tells AFN it won’t negotiate nationally on First Nations child welfare reform

Canada has told the Assembly of First Nations that Ottawa…

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