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Canadian News

CBC Radio
The Dutch still honour Canadians, 80 years after their liberation from Germany

CTV News
Scientists unveil a colour never before seen by the human eye

The Canadian Press
Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence

Canadian Commentary

Blake C. Goldring | The Globe and Mail
How to crack Canada’s military recruitment and retention problem

Jackie Carmichael | National Post
Hard landing for some Canadian snowbirds as Trump tariffs curdle dreams

David M. Shribman | The Globe and Mail
Trump’s full-court press on Washington risks changing the nature of the American presidency

Tim Philp | The Expositor
Cursive's place in education not over

International News

NBC News
Kristi Noem's bag was stolen — including $3000 in cash - More

NBC News
Whooping cough surges as vaccination rate falters

NBC News
Passengers on Delta flight evacuate on slides after engine fire at Orlando airport - More

NBC News
Pete Hegseth shared information ahead of Yemen strikes in a Signal chat with wife and brother

NPR News
Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny

The Daily Beast
Trump’s $239 Million Inauguration Haul Is Officially the Biggest Presidential Suck-Up in History

NBC News
Trump: 'Loser' Powell waiting too long to cut rates - More

The Associated Press
Drones in near midair collisions with planes at major U.S airports an increasing danger

CBS News
Trump hosts White House Easter Egg Roll with corporate sponsorships

BBC News
What next after the death of Pope Francis?

BBC News
Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends

BBC News
Australian captured while fighting for Ukraine charged as mercenary

The Guardian
Humanoid workers and surveillance buggies: ‘embodied AI’ is reshaping daily life in China

CBS News
Boeing 737 Max8 intended for a Chinese airline is returned to the U.S. - Photo

Defense one
US to allies: Don’t use Chinese satellite services

CBS News
NOAA camera dives down to sunken USS Yorktown

The Associated Press
Today in History: 15 September

This Day in Aviation
15 September

Agence France-Presse
Trump a récolté 239 millions de dollars pour sa cérémonie d’investiture

Donald Trump : ses cent premiers jours en neuf déclarations chocs

Agence de presse Reuters
Wall Street ouvre en baisse après les attaques de Trump contre le président de la Fed - Plus

Agence de presse Reuters
Google de nouveau devant la justice pour son monopole présumé dans la recherche en ligne - Plus

Agence France-Presse
Des horloges atomiques dans l'espace pour tester l'effet Einstein

Le Figaro
Les images de la dernière apparition du pape François, la veille de son décès

Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump espère un accord d’ici la fin de la semaine

Agence France-Presse
Poutine promulgue de nouvelles lois pour museler davantage les voix dissidentes en Russie

Agence de presse Reuters
Une enquête sur la mort de 15 secouristes en mars révèle des défaillances

Agence France-Presse
Israël : le chef limogé du Shin Bet met en cause Benyamin Netanyahou - Plus

Agence de presse Reuters
JD Vance en visite en Inde pour discuter droits de douane

Agence France-Presse
Droits de douane : Pékin dénonce les pays qui jouent l'« apaisement » face à Washington - Plus

International Commentary

Paul Taylor | The Guardian
This is why America first doesn’t have to mean Europe last

Tom Gallagher | Common Dreams
Kristi Noem and the Greenland War … a Dog’s Tale?

Rebecca Gordon | Common Dreams
Trump's Lawlessness Comes From Seeds Planted by Bush-Cheney

Mollie Saltskog and Colin P. Clarke | Defense One
It’s China’s turn to face transnational terrorism threats

Thierry Brugvin | La Tribune
« Quelle solution pour la paix en Palestine ? Un ou deux états ? »

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