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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents" Dinner, Trump Evacuated, Suspect Detained
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (95+ words) The president later confirmed that one Secret Service agent had been shot during the incident, but is "doing great." Shots Fired at White House Correspondents" Dinner, Trump Evacuated, Suspect Detained President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated…...
Gender Identity" Requirements Will Be Discarded in Housing Programs: HUD
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (105+ words) The department will define terms such as woman and man in line with a person's sex to protect women, the housing secretary says. "Gender Identity' Requirements Will Be Discarded in Housing Programs: HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…...
The Treasure of Sierra Madre: All That Glitters
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (66+ words) This installment of "Movies for Young Adults" suggests a man"s gold is his sense of himself. "The Treasure of Sierra Madre": All That Glitters Two drifters, Fred Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Bob Curtin (Tim Holt), seek a fortune in…...
Junta Forces Clash With Rebels and Islamic Terrorists in Mali
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (94+ words) Ethnic Tuareg rebels and members of the Al Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin launched coordinated attacks across Mali on April 25. Junta Forces Clash With Rebels and Islamic Terrorists in Mali Armed groups launched a wave of attacks across the West…...
Federal Court Judge Grants Last-Minute Delay for Driver in Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (65+ words) A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India. Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on Friday, hoping to…...
100-Year-Old Walking 5 K During Ottawa Race Weekend to Raise Funds for Seniors
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (62+ words) One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5 K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors" organizations, including some that have helped his…...
Quebec's Highest Court Rules Actors May Smoke on Stage
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (59+ words) Quebec's Court of Appeal ruled in favour of allowing actors to smoke on stage during performances, saying it may qualify as protected artistic expression. The court upheld an earlier lower-court ruling that cancelled fines issued to three Quebec City theatres…...
Michael Zwaagstra: Schools Are Teaching Reading Wrong and Our Kids Are Falling Behind
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (49+ words) Without background knowledge of history, science, and civics, students can't make sense of what they read. Michael Zwaagstra: Schools Are Teaching Reading Wrong and Our Kids Are Falling Behind If students don't learn how to read, not much else that…...
America in Brief
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (130+ words) The US imposed more Iran sanctions, wildfires spread through Georgia, and the US Senate approved an immigration enforcement spending package. US Tightens Sanctions on Iran The Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co. , called a teapot refinery for its "teapot-like" design, has…...
From Fulton to the Future: Why the Anglo-American Relationship Still Matters
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (82+ words) In late April 2026, King Charles III will arrive in Washington for the first state visit of his reign. He will address Congress, attend a state dinner, and help commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The symbolism is striking: a British…...