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Joseph Duggar, former star of the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested and charged in Arkansas Wednesday for lewd and lascivious behaviour involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor, authorities said.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments against the Liberal government's deeply controversial decision to outlaw certain firearms.

With its ally Iran now at war with the U.S. and Israel, and the Israel Defence Forces pounding Hezbollah’s weapons storage and infrastructure and killing senior leadership, can the militant group survive another war?

Canada is fast-tracking the purchase of more than 65,000 new assault rifles, starting with a $307 million order for 30,000 weapons. Built by Colt Canada, the rifles will replace aging C7 and C8 models, marking a push to modernize the army and speed up procurement through a streamlined process.

The lawyer for a man acquitted in a high-profile Toronto murder trial where a police officer was killed is calling for a public inquiry into the “secretive process” behind a recent Ontario Provincial Police report that re-examines evidence from the trial.

The award-winning actor settled civil cases with three men who alleged Spacey sexually abused them at times between 2000 and 2013. Spacey denied the accusations.

"We did it, America! ... Freedom of speech!" the rapper shouted outside the courthouse, dressed in a red, white and blue American flag suit. Seven Ohio sheriffs deputies sued Afroman for using home security footage to mock their 2022 raid of his home.

A senior’s advocate in Yellowknife says she is concerned that the global jump in oil prices could push seniors into poverty.

Last November, someone doused Nancy Grewal's porch and lit it on fire. Four months later, she was stabbed to death outside a home in LaSalle. Now her sister wonders why police didn't appeal for leads in the arson sooner.

Hannah and Cyndie Stapleton said they were gobsmacked to discover a new home is being built where their former home once stood — over 13 years after it was expropriated. Now, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says the department is developing a new land disposition policy.

A previous Liberal government's attempt to create a system with its ill-fated eHealth agency cost $1 billion and offered minimal results.

“If anyone should be apologizing, it should be (Doug) Ford and (Toronto police Chief Myron) Demkiw,” lawyer Nader Hasan said.

About 180,000 Frigidaire brand gas ranges are being recalled because of a potentially faulty oven component.

Justin Bieber and Tate McRae lead the nominations, with six apiece.

Even as he fights a war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump this week said he believes he’ll have “the honor of taking Cuba” soon.

The slow-burning fire was “sandwiched” between the walls of the two highrise buildings in late November, displacing hundreds of residents during the holidays.

Canada's got problems of all shapes and sizes, but it's time Ottawa and Queen's Park started focusing on the big ones.

In January, Denmark deployed troops who were prepared to blow up airport runways to prevent U.S. forces from landing if Trump chose to take Greenland by force.

Poilievre recorded the episode while in Austin, Texas recently, where he also met with Governor Greg Abbott.

Marius Borg Høiby is charged with 40 offenses in total, including four counts of rape between 2018 and 2024

8-7 vote sends Mullin to the Republican-controlled full Senate for a vote, where he will need a majority to be confirmed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military 'controls the fate' of Iran. He said that Tehran 'should not, going forward, target Arab allies, Arab countries, trying to create pain, the pain that they created themselves.'

European countries scrambled to cushion the impact of soaring oil prices on Thursday after tit-for-tat strikes on Gulf energy plants, including the world's largest gas plant in Qatar - the most economically significant escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

The Pentagon is seeking US$200-billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a senior administration official says. It’s an extraordinarily high number and comes on top of extra funding the Defense Department already received last year.

Four of the EU’s largest economies signalled a willingness to contribute to ‘appropriate efforts’ to ensure ships can pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours' energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and a Kuwaiti oil refinery ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Mideast war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on Russia’s demand for Ukraine to cede control of the whole of its Donetsk region

The possum was spotted in an Australian airport gift shop

On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: Its big brown eyes were moving.

Oil prices rose on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field.

The Oscar-winning actor has denied all allegations against him and maintains that the incidents raised in the lawsuits either did not happen or were consensual.

Canada ranked 18th last year, finishing behind the 23rd-ranked United States, also finding that life evaluations for Canadians under 25 years old have dropped significantly.

European leaders have deflected entreaties from U.S. President Donald Trump to send military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the conflict.

All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq, supporting operations against Iran.

The spike in visitors since Moo Deng’s viral fame has been so significant the zoo had to limit public access to the baby’s enclosure.

The comments came after new threats by Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the Cuban government's socialist economic model needs to “change dramatically.”

U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, or PDVSA,...

Marius Borg Høiby previously pleaded guilty to several minor offences but pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including four counts of rape.

Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.

Some states and cities have canceled their observances of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31 after revelations that he abused girls and women.

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth.

The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.

The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.

Elon Musk is furiously pushing for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass a strict voter ID bill. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the legislation.

The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza.

The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

The metals shed around 5% and 10%, respectively, while mining stocks and ETFs linked to gold and silver also fell.

European stocks slumped over 2% on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

Micron stock is up more than 350% in the past year thanks to a memory supply shortage driven by surging demand for Nvidia's AI chips.

Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in several countries through 2031.

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

Bond yields have surged as Europe's central banks grapple with new inflation fears.

President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director, Kevin Hassett, said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.

The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

The price of Brent crude briefly climbed past $117 per barrel as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reported more attacks on infrastructure and the U.S. and Iran traded threats.

Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.

As attention focuses on Iran, the conflict between two of its neighbors is escalating.

The conflict continues to roil global energy markets. On Wednesday, an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field sent energy prices soaring.

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.

Cuba “can’t fix” its economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as President Donald Trump said his administration will be “doing something with Cuba very soon.”

Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.

In a post on X, the hotel magnate lambasted the president for not considering collateral damage, although he later told The Post: “I blame Trump, but I blame the Iranians more.”

The militant group’s attacks on Israel have sparked anger even among its most loyal Shiite supporters in Lebanon, weakening its clout as the war widens.

Ali Larijani, Iran’s lead security official, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated,” Israel said. Iran has not commented on the strikes.

Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.

The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.

Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

In footage from Russian state broadcaster RT, correspondent Steve Sweeney is seen diving off screen as a missile hits.

Others were injured when the salon in the southern West Bank was hit, while a Thai worker was killed by falling shrapnel in Israel.

Lerone Murphy says the winner of his bout with Movsar Evloev at UFC London on Saturday should be next in line to fight for the featherweight title and it "shouldn't be any other way".

Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor is charged with misconduct over his claim that referee Thomas Bramall favoured the "home team" in their loss at Fulham.

The US defense secretary said Washington was stopping a ‘terror state from holding the world hostage’ with a nuclear weapon

The leaders expressed their ‘deep concern’ about the escalating conflict, calling on Iran to ‘cease immediately its threats’

A quiet cloister behind a wooden door near Rome’s Pantheon offers calm meditation, while its frescoes reveal a turbulent past

Attorneys general in eight states, including California, New York and Illinois, and DirecTV are filing lawsuits seeking to block the merger of Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna

British energy giant Shell said the attack caused damage to a facility that is important to the firm.

Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor in front of the less-than-impressed Japanese Prime Minister.

A Michigan synagogue has posted photos on social media of major fire damage that occurred when a man drove a pickup truck into the building last week before killing himself

Immigrant parents say they were ripped from their children. ICE ignored policy to keep them together, researchers say

This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously, why isn’t Britain? Chris Blackhurst reports

Oval Office crowd left briefly silent after Trump makes light of 83-year-old attack