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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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Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News

Marlies Soltys is trying not to lose her own head…

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1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News

The Michelin Guide is already in Toronto and Vancouver. Now,…

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Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don't expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don’t expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News

The chief executive officer of Postmedia is moving to reassure…

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Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News

The average commute time in Toronto is 33.3 minutes, according…

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports

Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after…

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Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News

There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups…

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'Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?' serial killer hearing told | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

‘Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?’ serial killer hearing told | CBC News

Family members of three First Nations women targeted by a…

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Flair Airlines says it’s offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1…

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Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports

South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan…

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