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Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a Louisiana mall on Thursday killed one person and wounded five others and sent workers and shoppers scrambling for safety, police...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route hom...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) - Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The revi...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL rep...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over...
The Canadian Press Apr 23, 2026

2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hi...
The Canadian Press Apr 22, 2026
2 trains collide in Denmark, prompting a massive emergency response north of Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident. The collision occurred north of Copenhagen. It...
The Canadian Press Apr 22, 2026

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader
WASHINGTON (AP) - Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump's second term b...
The Canadian Press Apr 22, 2026

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