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Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles, the latest victory for President Donald Trump's administrati...
Sep 08, 2025

Joly expects aluminum sector to receive 'hundreds of millions' in tariff relief
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Quebec's aluminum sector is likely to receive "hundreds of millions of dollars" from a $5 billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs. Nearly all o...
Sep 08, 2025

Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million defamation judgment against President Trump
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld a civil jury's finding that President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks against the longti...
Sep 08, 2025

Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen. The crux of the legal fight is over nearly $5 bil...
Sep 08, 2025

France's prime minister pleads for lawmakers’ support to reduce France’s debts ahead of key vote
PARIS (AP) - French Prime Minister Franois Bayrou is making a last-ditch effort to save his job, urging lawmakers expected to topple him in a confidence vote later Monday to back his plans to curb Fra...
Sep 08, 2025

Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as part of ramped-up offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Monday that it demolished a 12-story office building in Gaza City, 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area. Over the past several days, Israel h...
Sep 08, 2025

Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills 5
JERUSALEM (AP) - Paramedics said at least five people were killed in a shooting attack in Jerusalem after two attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem. Paramedics ...
Sep 08, 2025

In the news today: WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing WestJet says a flight travelling from Toronto had a rough landin...
Sep 08, 2025

Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025

Revised Alberta school book ban expected to be released today
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is set to release its revised school library book ban today. The government had promised an updated ministerial order Friday, but the announcement was rescheduled. Ed...
Sep 08, 2025

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