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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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More than 15,000 received MAID in 2023 as growth slows, report says
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December 12, 2024

More than 15,000 received MAID in 2023 as growth slows, report says

More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in…

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Selena Gomez announces engagement to producer Benny Blanco
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December 12, 2024

Selena Gomez announces engagement to producer Benny Blanco

Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer Selena Gomez announced she was off…

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New world chess champion is 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from India
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December 12, 2024

New world chess champion is 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from India

Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world…

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Australia wants to make digital platforms pay for news — even if they block it, like Meta did here
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December 12, 2024

Australia wants to make digital platforms pay for news — even if they block it, like Meta did here

Under the proposed new rules, any internet company that refuses…

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Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones
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December 12, 2024

Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones

The province introduced the Interdiction Patrol Team as a way…

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Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound
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December 12, 2024

Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound

A Manitoba woman suffering from a post-surgery infection says she’s…

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Cree family of 20 left without housing after fire, with some living in shacks during winter
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December 12, 2024

Cree family of 20 left without housing after fire, with some living in shacks during winter

A Northern Saskatchewan family has been without permanent housing on…

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Ottawa quietly expands gun buyback program to include parts
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December 12, 2024

Ottawa quietly expands gun buyback program to include parts

As the first phase of Ottawa’s assault-style weapon buyback program…

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Move over, ugly Christmas sweaters. The '90s festive turtleneck is back
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December 12, 2024

Move over, ugly Christmas sweaters. The ’90s festive turtleneck is back

You may notice something a little different at this year’s…

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