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Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in New York Times interview  CityNews Winnipeg
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Cuban foreign minister addresses talks with U.S., blackouts
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Eight USS Lincoln personnel have attempted suicide, US navy confirms
Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, answered questions from US senator Kirsten Gillibrand in a letterEight US navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group have attempted suicide since the start of their lengthy deployment as part of the US war on Iran, Hung Cao, the acting US navy secretary, revealed in a letter to the US senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday."Since the beginning of Lincoln's deployment, there have been a total of eight suicide attempts across the strike group," Cao wrote, responding on behalf of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth to Gillibrand's inquiry about the quality of life aboard the fleet. "This number includes the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons." Continue reading...
"Very Few Managed To Escape": Survivor Recalls Greater Noida Tourist Bus Fire
The incident happened early Thursday morning, when most passengers were asleep on the Bihar-registered bus, reportedly travelling from Noida to Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba.
Big Boost For India As Roshibina Devi Bags Silver In Wushu At Asian Games 2026
Shurgging off the controversy around her inclusion in the national squad for the Asian Games, star Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi ensured that India won't return empty-handed from the continental showpiece by winning a silver medal.
Senator confirms 'eight suicide attempts' by US navy personnel assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group – as it happened
Kirsten Gillibrand says acting US navy secretary told her of attempted suicides after carrier strike group's lengthy deployment as part of US war in Iran. This blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailsRubio also briefly addressed Trump's meeting with Delcy Rodriguez, the interim Venezuelan president, who last night posed for a friendly photo with Trump at a Manhattan hotel only miles from where her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, was incarcerated."It was a short meeting, but it was a very important meeting," Rubio said. Continue reading...
GOLDSTEIN: Failed terrorist attack on Sons of Jacob Synagogue hit home - Toronto Sun
GOLDSTEIN: Failed terrorist attack on Sons of Jacob Synagogue hit home  Toronto Sun
Kraft Heinz Canada unveils Kraft Dinner-flavoured cream soda
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Iran fires back at Trump at UN - CityNews Montreal
Iran fires back at Trump at UN  CityNews Montreal
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — 4x10: "Tomorrow's Enterprise" (Paramount+)
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Today In History
2015 — Deadly Hajj Stampede Kills Over 2,400 in Mecca
According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in a stampede during the hajj to Mecca; however, other estimates claim that more than 2,400 were killed, making it one of the deadliest accidents in the pilgrimage's history. The stampede occurred on the first day of Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday, when large crowds were gathered for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
1995 — BBC Miniseries "Pride and Prejudice" Debut
The BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, debuted on British television, and it became one of the most acclaimed adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel. How much do you know about Jane Austen?
1993 — Norodom Sihanouk Crowned King of Cambodia (Second Term)
Norodom Sihanouk was crowned king of Cambodia for the second time
1991 — Nirvana's Nevermind album popularizes grunge music
American alternative rock group Nirvana released its breakthrough album Nevermind, which helped make grunge an international phenomenon and gave voice to Generation X
1968 — Launch of Landmark News Program "60 Minutes"
The prime-time American television news show 60 Minutes debuted in 1968. It was created by Don S. Hewitt and featured renowned journalists such as Mike Wallace. The program went on to become one of the most successful and long-running news programs in broadcast history.
1960 — Launch of USS Enterprise, First Nuclear Carrier
The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Enterprise, was launched by the United States
1957 — Federal troops sent into Little Rock, Arkansas
On this day in 1957 racial desegregation took centre stage when federal troops were dispatched to Little Rock, Arkansas, to maintain order and enforce the right of black students to attend the local public high school
1938 — Don Budge Wins First Grand Slam Tennis Title at U.S. Open
Don Budge won the 1938 U.S. Open tennis championship, becoming the first player to win a Grand Slam title.
1934 — Babe Ruth's Last Baseball Game for the New York Yankees
Babe Ruth played in his last baseball game for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. baseball quiz UPI/Bettmann Archive
1906 — Devils Tower Designated as First U.S. National Monument
Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming was named the first national monument in the United States. How much do you know about iconic monuments?
1896 — Birth of American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald
American short-story writer and novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald—famous for his depictions of the Jazz Age, his most brilliant novel being The Great Gatsby (1925)—was born
1877 — Saigo Takamori's Rebellion Against the Meiji Government
Saigo Takamori, a hero of the Meiji Restoration, was killed after reluctantly leading a rebellion against the Meiji government
1869 — Grant Intervenes to Curb Gold Market Manipulation
Plummeting gold prices in 1869 led to a panic known as Black Friday. U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, after learning of an attempt by financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk to drive up the gold market, ordered $4 million of government gold to be sold on the market to stabilize prices and counter the manipulation.
1755 — Birth of John Marshall, 4th U.S. Chief Justice
John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States and principal founder of the U.S. system of constitutional law, including the doctrine of judicial review, was born. Why are there nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?

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