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Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - A majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, a display of the president's enduring influence over his ...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026

Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking o...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026

Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tuesday's primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November - a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor's race in which Democrats se...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026

Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
BOSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case marked by conflicting accounts of what happened inside his home a...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026

2 killed and 3 injured in shootings at shopping center north of Dallas, police say
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) - A man shot five people in Texas on Tuesday, killing two of them, after meeting at a shopping center north of Dallas, police said. It was not a random act of violence and the a...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026
2 killed and 3 injured in shootings near a shopping mall north of Dallas, police say
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) - A man shot five people in Texas on Tuesday, killing two, in a city north of Dallas, police said. Carrollton Chief Roberto Arredondo said it was not a random act of gunfire and...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026
Boko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad's armed forces said Tuesday. The region has long been threatened by th...
The Canadian Press May 05, 2026

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement r...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says
BEIJING (AP) - An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities reported Tuesday. China's official news agency Xinhua said t...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Secret Service says suspect fired weapon on National Mall, bystander injured
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers retur...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

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