By Judy Trinh and Stephanie Ha Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — After facing months of pressure, senior government sources tell CTV News that Canada will unveil its plan on Thursday on how to reach its NATO commitment to spend two per cent of its GDP on defence. Canada is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sharon Stone is looking back on a difficult period in her life. In an interview with the The Hollywood Reporter, the actress talked about her 2001 stroke which resulted in a life-threatening brain bleed for nine days and a lengthy recovery. “Everything changed,” Stone said. “My sense of
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Devin Hutchinson shared his experience with News 13 on how he skydived out of a plane just hours before it crashed near the McDowell/Rutherford county line, killing all three aboard. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers say the pilot,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. migration agency says it has taken in hundreds of millions in new funding and diversified its donor base. The announcement comes as other U.N. groups have struggled to get needed money and the results of elections worldwide are raising questions about future support. Amy Pope
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One man was killed on Wednesday night after a crash in Portland involving a riding lawn mower.
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 40% of new cancer cases among adults ages 30 and older in the United States — and nearly half of deaths — could be attributed to preventable risk factors, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. “These are things that people can practically change how they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world. After fleeing war and persecution, 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris Games as part of the Refugee Olympic Team. They take the stage at a time of record global migration, with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will supplement, but not replace, the two-year-old Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which was created by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after Russia
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud conspiracy and was released on a $250,000 bond, according to a spokesperson with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, in a case stemming from an alleged betting scheme. “Estimated sentencing guidelines are 41-51 months, max sentence for
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Joe Biden is losing a particularly influential corner of support: Hollywood. On Wednesday, George Clooney became the latest — and perhaps most notable — member of
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Continue ReadingDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — He wouldn’t let go. Nael Al-Baghdadi held his 12-year-old son, Omar, and held him tight. But it was already too late. Omar, who was playing outside near his home, had been killed Tuesday in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli airstrike. In the photo made by Associated Press photographer
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One man is in custody after he is accused of domestic assault and running from law enforcement in multiple counties.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press QUEIMADA NOVA, Brazil (AP) — Wind energy is booming in Brazil’s dry and windy Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. An opposition movement of small farmers has formed to demand consultation and community improvements. The Associated Press examined two
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Police are looking for a gunman who fired into a crowd in Boston, injuring five people including a child. The shooting happened Wednesday night as a crowd was gathered in the city’s Dorchester section. An 11-year-old child, a 21-year-old man, a 20-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, and a 20-year-old woman were shot
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer Despite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year high. One of the reasons is that Miami takes heat seriously, not just reacting to
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for all ages. Scholastic says Selznick’s coming-of-age novel, “Run Away With Me,” will be published next April. Set in Rome and centering on an Italian teen named Angelo and an American teen named Danny, Selznick’s book will feature over 100 pages of illustrations and more
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Library of Congress has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to James McBride, whose acclaimed novels include “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” “Deacon King Kong” and “The Good Lord Bird.” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Thursday that McBride, whose story lines have ranged from the crusades
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By Larry Madowo, Niamh Kennedy and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have been left in their posts, the president said. The decision was taken “upon reflection,
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