Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.

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Schneider: Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. feeling 'tight and tired'

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. struggled again at the plate on Tuesday, and now he appears to be dealing with some discomfort.

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SpaceX rocket expected to have crashed into Moon - live updates

The stray upper stage (section) of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is about the size of a five-storey building, with a mass of at least 4,000kg.

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Russian strike kills 21 as Ukraine calls for interceptors

The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

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Calls emerge for U.S. refugee status as group helps Jewish families flee Canada

A former Ontario man and a Conservative U.S. think tank are encouraging the Trump administration to offer refugee status to Jewish Canadians who feel threatened by rising antisemitism here.

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You likely don’t know this about travel insurance, according to a survey of Canadians

Most Canadian travellers don’t understand that Ottawa’s travel alerts can void their travel insurance and don’t know how embassies can help them while abroad, says a new survey commissioned by the for...

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‘Nothing that Canada can do’: Experts push back on Trump’s criticism of Canada’s wildfire response

Donald Trump's claim that Canada is failing to properly manage its forests, and that the cost of wildfire smoke drifting south should be added to tariffs on Canadian goods, has prompted renewed questi...

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Blue Jays' Yesavage to have MRI on knee after leaving vs. Astros

Yesavage was through two scoreless and hitless innings against the Astros, allowing just one hitter to reach base via a leadoff walk.

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Woman charged with assault after child allegedly hit with belt at Alberta private school: RCMP | CBC News

A resident of Cleardale, Alta., was charged after a boy was physically disciplined with a belt at a private school earlier this year. Police found the practice was being used at some private Mennonite...

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Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Wednesday, Aug. 5 | CBC News

There are 113 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) issued Monday night. Here's the latest on the...

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Judge rejects 4-year prison sentence for man who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death | CBC News

A Newfoundland and Labrador provincial court judge has rejected a four-year prison sentence for a man who has pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death, saying the sentence would be too lenient...

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MLA under scrutiny after reading AI-written speech in New Brunswick Legislature | CBC News

A Progressive Conservative MLA has confirmed he used artificial intelligence to prepare a speech he read — complete with AI prompts — in the New Brunswick Legislature.

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Ford could call byelections in 3 Ontario ridings today | CBC News

Wednesday is the last day Premier Doug Ford can call a byelection in Scarborough Southwest, where the provincial seat has been vacant since February. But he could call elections in two other ridings w...

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Wildfire has destroyed structures on about 120 properties near Clinton, B.C.: regional district official | CBC

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AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.

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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses (Gift Article)

At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

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Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92

Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News, has died. He was 92.

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Armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles County: Authorities

The suspect was seen taking photos and videos of the Trump National Golf Club grounds in Los Angeles County over the weekend, authorities said.

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What we know about ongoing Coldcard hack that's stolen over $100M worth of bitcoin | CBC News

A Toronto-based company that made Coldcard, a bitcoin-only hardware wallet that has been the latest target of a data breach, has reportedly lost $100 million US worth of bitcoin as a result of the ha...

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EXCLUSIVE: US consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms

The threat, which Reuters is reporting for the first time, was emailed to many ‌of the agency's mid-level supervision staff as they were preparing to resume inspections of financial firms.

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Gazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112

The decomposed remains of 112 bodies lay on stretchers shrouded in flags in the sun's heat: all that could be found of the Al-Hassaynas of Sabra, a Palestinian clan of proud Bedouin stock all but wipe...

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US job openings fall as healthcare vacancies post largest drop in 11 months

U.S. job openings dropped in June as vacancies in the healthcare and social assistance sector declined by the most in nearly a year, but an improvement in hiring and low layoffs suggested the labor ​m...

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Piece of SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon Wednesday

A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year is on track to smash into the ‌moon at high speed early Wednesday morning.

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SpaceX earnings live: First results show strong growth in Starlink but company posts net loss

SpaceX reported a 92% rise in revenue for the April-June quarter, in its first earnings since going public, buoyed by strong growth in its Starlink satellite-internet and AI businesses.

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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the coun...

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Doug Ford’s popularity dips in wake of expenses scandal, poll suggests

The Progressive Conservative expenses scandal — that has cost one cabinet minister his job — is having an impact on Premier Doug Ford's popularity, a new poll suggests.

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Could relying on GPS be weakening your sense of direction? | CBC Radio

Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a ne...

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More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S. | CBC News

Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.

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Alberta referendum could be target for foreign interference, CSIS says in new letter to NDP | CBC News

Alberta’s referendum on national unity could be a target for foreign interference, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is monitoring the risks, the agency says in a letter to the leader of ...

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Carney government moves toward listing West Coast pipeline as national interest project | CBC News

Canada’s federal government is advancing the process to designate the Alberta government’s proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast as a project of national interest. A notice published in the Canada G...

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