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A 45-year-old former Uber Eats delivery driver has pleaded guilty to harassing a 12-year-old girl with "secret admirer" messages and candy, as well as prowling her home at night, after he met her while dropping off an order she had placed.

One in four people has been prescribed a drug for which their genetics could affect treatment, according to a recent study. Genetic testing could help doctors choose safer, more effective drugs, but cost and other barriers currently limit its routine use in Canada, researchers say.

Two men moved into an elderly Toronto woman's home and began claiming to be like her sons. She quickly gave them powers of attorney and signed a will, leaving them everything. Then she died.

Developing countries want to make finance for climate adaptation and disaster relief a top priority at the COP31 summit in Turkey in light of the recent devastating floods in Nepal — a tragedy that has laid bare the inadequacy of current programs, experts say.

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections.

Indigenous leaders from across Canada gathered in Ottawa on Thursday to say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new budget leaves Indigenous women out of the decisions made in the more than 500-page document.

Friends of Daniel Parent — the man killed in a plane crash during a Remembrance Day event in Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., — are remembering him for being an excellent and experienced pilot.

U.S. actor Christina Applegate is questioning whether her breast implants could be contributing to her pain and fatigue. Experts say symptoms associated with breast implant illness can overlap with other conditions, so people experiencing them should seek a thorough medical evaluation before making decisions about their implants.

Pfizer will no longer sell its hormone replacement therapy Premarin in Canada following an internal review. The product has been available as a vaginal cream and three strengths of oral tablets.

Company says it is not aware of malicious activity, with Outlook, Teams and Copilot down for a second day

Commerce Secretary’s future is reportedly in doubt while former Nvidia CEO Huang has resigned

A Washington doctor embroiled in a long-running dispute over the conditions of his condo fatally shot his building manager at a gym, then wounded four others before killing himself.

The outbreak has infected more than 11,000 people and killed more than 5,400

Pope holds Peruvian citizenship after serving as a missionary and bishop in the country

Gunman was suing condo association over mould in his unit after work to building’s facade

One person was killed and four others were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a gym before barricading himself inside an apartment building in Washington, DC, on Thursday morning, police said.

Almost 4,000 families have been left without shelter, according to a UN report

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding through displacement camps in Gaza City on Nov. 7, with Palestinians saying their belongings, including their bedding, have all become soaked.

After the British charges are filed against Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, the intention is then to prosecute him under the U.S. military justice system

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress said it was disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko shook hands with Putin two days after Russia bombed a school in Ukraine, killing 55.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.

A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.

The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.

U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.

Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.

A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

The trial of Ammara Amjad was a test of whether Canada could bring to justice women who served the Islamic State.

U.S. stocks were under pressure Tuesday after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected.

The socialist Twitch streamer describes himself as “pragmatic” when it comes to how Democrats wield power.

Some voters want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner, the judo champion, is in, while Christine Lagarde is less likely.

The outage, which affects software used by hundreds of millions of users, has caused headaches around the world. The company said its efforts to repair the problem were “not taking as expected.”

The sudden collapse of a Brooklyn building turned a busy neighborhood into a disaster zone and left families devastated.

“This is the best news to come out of Mississippi since — this is the best news to come out of Mississippi!” Meyers said.

Back-to-back systems over the next few days will deliver the season’s first widespread rain. Here’s what to know about the forecast.

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.

The president called the Nvidia chief on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of supporting him even as the spy scandal was intensifying.

The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.

Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.

A Microsoft outage on Thursday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.

Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday after coming under scrutiny for two extramarital affairs.

The dispute comes after Stellantis scrapped planned Jeep Compass production in Brampton and shifted future output to Illinois amid U.S. auto tariffs.

Treasury yields moved higher as investor expectations for a December rate hike by the Federal Reserve gain strength.

That shift comes as Nvidia grapples with the fallout from Huang's resignation, following revelations about his multiple affairs.

Starshield is SpaceX's military-grade satellite network designed for government and national security use, building on the technology developed for Starlink.

Nvidia's leadership shake-up raises questions for Asian chipmakers, though analysts expect limited near-term disruption.

Singapore said it had barred Alice Huang from re-entering the country and that U.S. authorities had provided limited help with its yearlong investigations.

Jensen Huang's resignation added to Nvidia's market woes, with the stock already in a downward slide since early October.

The political climate heading into next week's Trump-Xi summit is drastically different from the last meeting in September.

Up to 1,256 men could be housed at the site near Piddington in Oxfordshire under the plans.

Sophan Akbash, 29, from Huddersfield, is due to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court later.

An Essex coroner describes Jaxon Foster's death as "particularly tragic" as he opens an inquest.

Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejects the club's second contract offer, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

England meekly offer Australia respite from the ongoing sandpaper scandal by being bowled out for 131 in the first one-day international in Perth.

England meekly offer Australia respite from the ongoing sandpaper scandal by being bowled out for 131 in the first one-day international in Perth.

With Mauricio Pochettino set to become Man Utd manager, we analyse if he can clear the tactical hurdles others haven't.

Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon will also top the bill at the rock and metal festival.

Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems".

The Navy has quietly removed several top officers recently, breaking from its usual practice of public announcements

Sophan Akbash, of Cross Lane, Huddersfield, had been charged with nine counts of sexual assault

The 42-year-old Welshman is in the midst of a five-day cycle ride for Children In Need

International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status

Iran has told the U.N. nuclear watchdog that discussions on nuclear monitoring cannot proceed while the country is facing military threats

The task force, a group of advisers, is expected to help shape the administration’s approach to AI as the technology rapidly advances

For the disgraced comedian, life in prison is expected to be ‘10 times worse’ given the nature of his offences

Employees stage protest demanding guarantees for future

‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’

Lord David Blunkett said the Cabinet needed to find ‘sufficient resource’ among its departments