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A detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the wildfires in the Spokane, Wash., area, said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday that the White House said expands the definition ‌of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship and bans 'birth tourism.'

Public health officials are urging anyone who may have had direct contact with a Japanese macaque at the Granby Zoo on Aug. 4 to contact Info-Santé.

Grab your coziest sweater, pour yourself a jumbo-sized mug of coffee and settle in, Gilmore Girls fans, because we’re headed back to Stars Hollow. HBO Max has announced a Gilmore Girls documentary is in production, promising never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes scoops from the people who brought the beloved Y2K comfort classic to life.

The hiker was taken to hospital by air ambulance in serious condition, with lacerations on her body and a neck fracture, officials said.

Reversing an earlier refusal, the FDA has approved Moderna's first mRNA flu shot for adults 50 and older. Here's what the major decision means as Health Canada considers its own approval of the vaccine.

Some Alberta medical clinics are taking a wait-and-see approach to the province's new program that lets patients bypass their doctor and privately book diagnostic imaging tests.

The federal government has written to the UN to say it remains "deeply concerned" about the threats facing B.C.-based Sikh activist Moninder Singh and is taking action to disrupt all credible threats made by by foreign actors against those on Canadian soil.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has met with the mayors of two flood-stricken municipalities under states of emergency in the Niagara Region.

Order imposes a series of price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon

Orders expand the definitions of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship and ban ‘birth tourism’

Nine-stage race concludes on Sunday in Nice

Hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of Blackstone, Moody’s and a host of other businesses

Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader has been out of public view since mid-June

When his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took a swift jab at U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, 'I do not view this as a conspiracy.'

Deal likely contingent on U.S. lifting its port blockade

Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.

36 hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported, while the investigation remains ongoing

A drone with explosives was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and the device was defused, authorities said Wednesday, in an incident that the country's top security official said posed a 'new quality of danger.'

The order comes after an earlier effort by Trump to overturn birthright citizenship was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled it's protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.

The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The gang’s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.

Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was best known for posting comedy skit videos, was streaming outside ⁠a fast food restaurant when he was shot.

Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'

Once imaging is returned, scientists say it will confirm what NASA predicted: that the rocket’s upper stage unintentionally slammed into the moon, carving out a large crater.

As a Canadian faces espionage charges in Belgium, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has been 'involved from the start,' adding, 'draw your own conclusions.'

The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India’s most notorious crime group.

The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.

As a detective with the N.Y.P.D., he helped prosecute violent crimes under federal law. At the U.S. attorney’s office, he was involved in high-profile exonerations.

For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions about how people with serious illnesses should look and live.

The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.

The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.

Airbnb said it's seeing strong demand "across all regions," contributing to the company's better-than-expected forecast.

Taalas' current chip runs a small version of Meta's Llama 3.1, though the company is working on chips for bigger and more advanced models.

Treasury yields rose on Thursday, with traders reacting to rising oil prices as Iran-Oman talks continued over the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

The refining market is very tight due to the Ukraine and Iran wars, keeping gas prices elevated even as crude prices fall.

Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.

Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year.

Shares of AppLovin tanked 19% Thursday off a second-quarter earnings miss, falling short of analysts' expectations for revenue.

Shares of Elon Musk's rocket company were trading higher in Thursday's session even as a key lock-up provision expired.

Genius Sports, which provides real-time sports data, reported revenue rose 65% in the second quarter.

Oil prices jumped after the comments by senior Iranian officials on the talks to manage traffic through the waterway.

There’s been something in the air in D.C. this summer — namely wildfire smoke and frustration over Canada’s inability to keep it on its side of the border.

U.S.-made systems are Kyiv’s only means to shoot down ballistic missiles, and Ukraine says it has run out of interceptors. Seventeen Ukrainians died overnight.

A senior State Department official told reporters in a background briefing that it was a “reciprocal” action because Brazil has not approved President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Brasilia.

An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.

Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday.

Norfolk Police attend a residential area in Thetford on Thursday as a third night of protests begins.

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.

Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens.

Leeds United sign Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford in a deal worth up to £45m.

Trump is taking aim at ‘birth tourism’, potentially setting up yet another court battle

The lawsuit states that Ramos's remains were in a ‘state of notorious and advanced decomposition’

The intervention follows Westminster City Council’s publication of draft alcohol policies which encourage establishments to prioritise tables and chairs over standing space

Iran warns US not to get involved as it claims agreement with Oman to open shipping route through Strait of Hormuz

The crew of ‘goat-scapers’ continues to expand, with 30 kids born on the Universal Studios Lot

Police have warned drivers of a new scam that could endanger both themselves and their identity data.

The FAA linked the aircraft to a similar incident in Massachusetts, the lawsuit alleged, where falling ice damaged a home in August 2023

Democrats are fighting to withhold funding for the new ship-building program

While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes ranging from medical to culinary, California has criminalized the recreational use of the drug

Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals