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Canadian News
CBC News
Retired CAF colonel fined, reprimanded for insulting British senior officer
CBC News
Ballot recounts taking place in four tightly contested federal ridings
CBC News
Oil prices are down. It means something different in Canada vs. the U.S.
The Canadian Press
What Canada could learn from Trump’s new trade deal with U.K.
Reuters News Agency
Air Canada’s U.S. bookings to drop by ‘low teens’ in next 6 months: CEO
CBC News
Measles outbreaks growing in Ontario, Alberta and cases rising in Saskatchewan
CBC News
Police arrest driver who allegedly struck five on TMU walkway
Canadian Commentary
The Canadian Press
As Canada and Europe look to partner on defence, what could that look like?
Murray Brewster | CBC News
Is the promise of military icebreakers political theatre or sensible policy?
Robyn Urback | The Globe and Mail
Forget ‘Buy Canadian.’ ‘Travel Canadian’ is actually making a difference
The Editorial Board | The Globe and Mail
Mr. Carney’s hinge moment is finally here
Campbell Clark | The Globe and Mail
After Mr. Carney meets Trump, time and polls matter
Kevin Yin | The Globe and Mail
Carney achieved nothing of substance in Washington. But that’s okay.
John English and Robert Bothwell | The Globe and Mail
The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. State Department are a threat to Canada
Jeffrey Goldberg | The Atlantic
Ambassador Kirsten Hillman: My Countrymen Are Angry and Frustrated With the U.S.
Imran Bayoumi | MSNBC News
PM Carney nailed his meeting with Trump. Now comes the hard part.
Briar Stewart | CBC News
As Russia marks Victory Day, it's using the past to try to justify its war on Ukraine
Allan Levine | The Globe and Mail
How Meighen and King survived Pierre Poilievre’s seatless dilemma
David Weitzner | The Globe and Mail
We must fight back against the rise of ‘algorithmic supremacists’
Doug Saunders | The Globe and Mail
This India-Pakistan clash brings out the worst in both countries
International News
NPR News
Federal judge appears likely to temporarily halt Trump's sweeping government overhaul
The Associated Press
Pentagon orders military to pull all library books on diversity
Breaking Defense
AFSOC gets first Skyraider II close-support planes
Breaking Defense
Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine has an ‘algorithm’ for US ‘winning’
The Associated Press
Newark air traffic controllers briefly lose radar again
The Associated Press
Trump’s transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage
Reuters News Agency
Trump says he's OK with taxing the rich but warns of political fallout
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The Associated Press
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
Politico
Trump administration to revive National Space Council
MSNBC News
Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including WH decor choices
The Associated Press
Melania Trump hosts WH event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp
CBS News
Trump fires longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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Politico
The MAGA backlash to Trump’s MAHA surgeon general pick
MSNBC News
Ivanka Trump’s fresh produce venture at odds with cuts to local food programs
The Associated Press
Washington’s Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help
CNBC News
Cargo thieves are attacking the U.S. supply chain at alarming rates
BBC News
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
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The Associated Press
Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side
BBC News
UK to announce fresh sanctions on Putin's 'shadow fleet'
NBC News
Trump gives break to Rolls-Royce cars
MSNBC News
Trump’s trade ‘deal’ with the U.K. won’t save American consumers from his tariff chaos
Newsweek
Donald Trump Threatens to Stop Barbie Dolls Being Sold in Us
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The Cut
Ivanka Trump Is Going MAHA
BBC News
Gatwick: Boeing 777 caught fire as pilot confused left and right
BBC News
Rose named after Princess of Wales to celebrate 'power of nature'
BBC News
How good is the UK trade pact for America?
The Associated Press
Two men convicted in chainsaw massacre of UK’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree
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The Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV calls his election both a cross and a blessing, offers first homily
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BBC News
Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot in Ukraine
BBC News
'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire
The Associated Press
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
BBC News
Xi Jinping stands with Putin at Russia's Victory Day parade
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BBC News
Xi shows he wants to be close to Putin - but not too close
BBC News
Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square parade
NBC News
Half-ton Kosmos-482 spacecraft is about to crash into Earth, but don't panic
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Goats and Soda
Why this U.S. ambassador cried at a press conference — and is being called a hero
NPR News
Investigating One of the Deadliest Moments of the War in Gaza
Reuters News Agency
Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles, sources say
Reuters News Agency
World Central Kitchen halts work in Gaza as supplies run out
MSNBC News
Trump welcomes white South Africans to the U.S. while other immigrants get the boot
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BBC News
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
The Associated Press
Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire
The Associated Press
Pakistan says India fired missiles at three air bases
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Army Times
How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The Associated Press
Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up.
CBS News
Democrats urge Trump administration to ramp up efforts to curb trafficking of U.S.-made guns
BBC News
Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change
The Associated Press
Today in History: 11 May
This Day in Aviation
11 May
International Commentary
Lawrence O’Donnell | MSNBC News
Trump will surrender and claim victory in his trade war
Lawrence O’Donnell | MSNBC News
The Art of Not Deals
Will Gottsegen | The Atlantic
The Real Trump Family Business Is Crypto
Ryan Teague Beckwith | MSNBC News
Trump’s latest idea is just to pay off everybody to do what he wants
Arshad R. Zargar | CBS News
Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war? Here's what the fighting in Kashmir is all about.
Anbarasan Ethirajan | BBC News
How can India and Pakistan find a way to de-escalate?
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