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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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Is Trump really planning to revive Keystone XL? And is there even life left in that pipeline plan?
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December 1, 2024

Is Trump really planning to revive Keystone XL? And is there even life left in that pipeline plan?

There’s talk in Washington that president-elect Donald Trump plans to…

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Farming in Canada is changing. Young people say they can't get a foothold
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December 1, 2024

Farming in Canada is changing. Young people say they can’t get a foothold

Bigger farms and higher land prices have made it harder…

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Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada
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December 1, 2024

Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada

Substantial progress has been made in fighting HIV/AIDS globally and…

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What should the Royals talk about?
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December 1, 2024

What should the Royals talk about?

Having a member of the Royal Family share thoughts on…

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Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it
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December 1, 2024

Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it

Big storms and flooding can quickly turn homes into trash….

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More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids
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December 1, 2024

More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids

Women are the breadwinners in a growing percentage of Canadian…

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Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency's director
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December 1, 2024

Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency’s director

The nomination shows how Donald Trump, still fuming over years…

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'The foundation of the future': MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government
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November 30, 2024

‘The foundation of the future’: MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government

The federal government signed its first-ever modern treaty with a…

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World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike
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November 30, 2024

World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike

An Israeli airstrike on a car in the southern Gaza…

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