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Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associ...
Dec 11, 2024
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister, officials say
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry officials said. The explosion struck inside the ministry and killed Khalil ...
Dec 11, 2024
In the news today: BoC expected to cut interest rates again today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... BoC widely expected to cut interest rates today, odds leaning toward half-point cut The Bank of Canada is set ...
Dec 11, 2024
BoC widely expected to cut interest rates today, odds leaning toward half-point cut
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make its final interest rate announcement of the year this morning. Forecasters are widely expecting a half-percentage point interest rate cut. That would bring t...
Dec 11, 2024
Trudeau set to speak with premiers to tackle Trump's tariff plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with provincial and territorial premiers this afternoon to talk Canada-U.S. relations. The premiers will virtually discuss a joint plan to tackle ...
Dec 11, 2024
Tensions rising between Canada Post, union as strike nears four-week mark
Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are in a war of words as a countrywide strike enters its 27th day. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers pushed back on recent criticisms from Cana...
Dec 11, 2024
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko looks to build on first start of the season
VANCOUVER - It was a whirlwind day for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko. Nearly eight months after he was injured in the first game of Vancouver's playoff run, Demko returned to the crease Tues...
Dec 11, 2024
Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills 19, Palestinian medics say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a home where displaced people were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people. That's according to the Kama...
Dec 11, 2024
NHL roundup: Avalanche defeat Penguins 6-2, Rantanen records 10th career hat trick
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th g...
Dec 11, 2024
Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills 19, Palestinian medics say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a home where displaced people were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people. That's according to the Kama...
Dec 11, 2024
