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Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600
BANGKOK (AP) - Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar's devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity...
Apr 07, 2025
US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children, saying the "heartbreaking" decision follows the Tru...
Apr 07, 2025
Forwards Alex Ovechkin, Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. Ovechk...
Apr 07, 2025
Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov out of Monte Carlo Masters
MONACO - Canadians Flix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovlaov are out of the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament after losing their first-round matches Monday. Montreal's Auger-Aliassime, who was see...
Apr 07, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block order to return Maryland man from El Salvador
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a court order requiring it to return a Maryland man who was sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The Justice...
Apr 07, 2025
Threats about violence at Abbotsford, B.C., schools likely fake, police say
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say there had been an email and social media posts are circulating among local parents about potential acts of violence at schools in the city. They say office...
Apr 07, 2025
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising measures targeting seniors and Tories are pledging more efficient approvals for resou...
Apr 07, 2025
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a trade war. Trump's thre...
Apr 07, 2025
Trump administration ends some USAID contracts providing lifesaving aid, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners that it's terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle Eas...
Apr 07, 2025
Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two board members fired by President Donald Trump can go back to their jobs, a split appeals court ruled Monday ahead of a likely Supreme Court showdown on the president's power over...
Apr 07, 2025