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Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade among nation’s largest Irish heritage celebrations
44+ min ago (205+ words) Posted Mar 15, 2026 01:09:17 AM. The parade traditionally draws crowds from across Massachusetts and beyond, with marching bands, floats, veterans" groups and local organizations making their way along the route through South Boston. City officials said preparations had been underway for weeks,…...
The Latest: Iran threatens UAE as Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (349+ words) Posted Mar 15, 2026 01:21:16 AM. U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz, while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States…...
PM's office mum on Conservative Order of Canada petition for Don Cherry
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (581+ words) By Michel Saba, The Canadian Press Posted Mar 14, 2026 04:56:47 PM. OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney's office wouldn't weigh in on a push by the federal Conservatives to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. Audrey Champoux, a…...
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (350+ words) Posted Mar 14, 2026 06:05:05 PM. The March 2223 referendum on changes to the judicial system has become a major political test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, which faces an election next year. The debate over legal reforms has escalated into a broader…...
Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (335+ words) Posted Mar 14, 2026 06:18:12 PM. The departure leaves three of an initial seven squad members in Australia. "Overnight, three members of the Iranian Women's Football Team made the decision to join the rest of the team on their journey back to Iran,…...
A new café in Montreal is offering its patrons a taste of Quebec independence
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (1108+ words) By Erika Morris, The Canadian Press Posted Mar 14, 2026 07:00:25 AM. MONTREAL " When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall. Complete with comfortable…...
Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father and several from Ohio
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (351+ words) Posted Mar 14, 2026 04:21:41 PM. A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others,…...
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (179+ words) Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania's annual animal expo'CityNews Halifax Posted Mar 14, 2026 08:23:29 PM. Iran's new supreme leader is vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in a defiant address. How the U.S. is responding, as investigations continue…...
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (927+ words) Posted Mar 14, 2026 01:02:40 AM. The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican officials for months, often prominent when criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim. But against the backdrop of the Iran war, a country with an overwhelmingly Muslim…...
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (274+ words) Posted Mar 14, 2026 02:36:10 PM. Though the flag is now waving, the building is undergoing renovations and it remains unclear when it will fully reopen. The move comes after several statements from U.S. President Donald Trump in support of Maduro's successor, acting President…...