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Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - An alleged Islamic State group militant was convicted on Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military's chaotic withd...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution ...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial
NEW YORK (AP) - King Charles III and Queen Camilla kicked off their trip to New York City on Wednesday with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, where they honored victims of the 2001 attacks and sp...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief financial official for the Pentagon told lawmakers that the estimated cost of the war with Iran is $25 billion. During a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Jule...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Blac...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abort...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terrorism
LONDON (AP) - Two Jewish men were stabbed and injured on a London street on Wednesday, in what police called an act of terrorism. Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in ...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) - The search has been suspended for five missing crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon, authorities said...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel still holds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's national rial currency hit a record low Wednesday of 1.8 million to $1 as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel still holds. The rial had remained stable in the early w...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'
WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III acknowledged "times of great uncertainty" as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech ...
The Canadian Press Apr 28, 2026

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