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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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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party
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December 30, 2024

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party

The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday…

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Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary
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December 30, 2024

Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary

The body of the suspect in the weekend deaths of…

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Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem
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December 30, 2024

Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem

Temperatures have dropped across B.C., and the pressure on municipalities…

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For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers
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December 30, 2024

For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers

Step into a music class today and you might just…

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Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors
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December 30, 2024

Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors

Canada got back in the win column at the world…

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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe
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December 30, 2024

South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe

South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant…

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Jimmy Carter remembered for 'compassion and moral clarity' as ex-U.S. president mourned
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December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter remembered for ‘compassion and moral clarity’ as ex-U.S. president mourned

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was lauded Sunday as a…

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Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100
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December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100

Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who was elected as…

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Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it's here to stay
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December 29, 2024

Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it’s here to stay

A B.C. RCMP officer is warning that child exploitation is…

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