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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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Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News

Although the community responded to the publication with enthusiasm, the…

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Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damages —…

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CBSA unaware of ISIS video allegedly showing father charged in terror plot during screening: official | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

CBSA unaware of ISIS video allegedly showing father charged in terror plot during screening: official | CBC News

A senior intelligence official with Canada’s border officer says he’s…

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FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News

Vancouver Island was Andrea Johnson’s paradise home for more than…

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Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News

The verdict in the sex assault trial of retired vice-admiral…

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Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News

The state and national Democratic parties sued Monday to block…

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Mariah Carey's 'heart is broken' after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Mariah Carey’s ‘heart is broken’ after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News

Singer says her mother, a Juilliard-trained opera singer mother, served…

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Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News

The Ottawa Police Service’s choice to label a recent death…

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Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News

Government House Leader Karina Gould said Tuesday she’s confident the…

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