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Culture war commentary has swirled around the upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance since Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was named as the headliner. That’s only increased after music stars, including Bad Bunny, used the Grammy Awards stage on Sunday to call out immigration enforcement in the U.S.

Canadian producer David Furnish, British singer Elton John's husband, told London's High Court on Thursday that the publisher of the Daily Mail had unlawfully obtained information about ​them, including information stolen from their friend Prince Harry. He also accused the publisher's titles of being 'actively homophobic' about their relationship.

Investigators believe the missing mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there," but they have not identified any suspects, officials in Arizona said Thursday.

The start of the sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach was stalled again as his lawyer argued in Toronto court Thursday that some of the complainants may have been coached during preparatory meetings with the Crown. The new date for proceedings to begin is Feb. 12.

Those who contravene new rules against foreign interference in Canada could face a more expensive penalty, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told a parliamentary committee on Thursday.

CBC’s fact-check team searched for Mark Carney’s name in the U.S. Justice Department’s Epstein Library. Here’s what we found.

Manitoba RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for Joshua Paupanekis, 39, after the abduction of Raeanne Thomas, 20, in Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State University's main campus.

The Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the federal Defence Department budget will have to increase by $33.5 billion annually in order for Canada to meet NATO's revised defence spending targets. The watchdog also estimates that the higher defence spending could lead to substantially higher federal deficits.

Carney rolled out the measures Thursday as part of a strategy to buffer the Canadian automotive industry from the fallout of the U.S.-led tariff war, while driving a pivot to what he believes is an inevitable electrification of the industry.

The arrests are linked to what police are calling "a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption."

Twenty-seven people are facing charges as a result of Project South. Seven of them are Toronto police officers.

However, the mayor said there will be no changes to the planned $93.8-million police budget increase this year as she reacted to the arrests of seven Toronto police officers on Thursday.

“Restoring trust requires more than words,” Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said.

Simon said it is vital to enhance co-operation between people across the Arctic.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics, which are already underway but officially run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22.

On Thursday, CAAT spokesperson Stephen Hewitt confirmed Don Smith's formal removal by the members of the plan's Sponsors' Committee.

Joshua Paupanekis, 39, allegedly fled with a woman after another person was attacked with a hammer in a home on Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

May the best kit win when the Winter Games begin with the opening ceremony on Feb. 6.

Democrats say they will not vote for a DHS spending bill unless there are changes at ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies

The war in Ukraine shows how effective drones have become in combat. The Globe embedded with Russian forces in late 2025 and saw how the drone war is affecting the battlefield and civilians.

Overhaul fulfills a campaign promise for Trump to strip job protections from workers that his team deems to be ‘influencing’ government policy

Prime Minister fired him after e-mails were published showing that he maintained a friendship with Epstein

The Prime Minister said Mandelson had 'portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew.' In a speech on Thursday, he said 'I am sorry … for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him.'

New START, the last arms control treaty between the world’s two largest nuclear weapons powers, has expired

U.S. musician Snoop Dogg was the headline act on day 59 of the Winter Olympics torch relay on Wednesday.

The Washington Post, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper and affect all departments, according to a recording of a company-wide call shared with Reuters.

In Kyiv’s subzero winter, heating systems crippled by Russian strikes are leaving thousands of homes cold. Working in basements across the city, 66‑year‑old plumber Volodymyr Vasyliev is one of the people racing to keep families warm.

Talks described as productive by both Kyiv and Moscow, with negotiations set to resume soon

Footage shows the royal swimming in a pool wearing goggles that obscure her vision, as well as abseiling down scaffolding and descending a rock climbing wall.

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games come at a time of escalating political tensions worldwide, setting up the possibility of potential statements being made.

Communications between the U.S. and Russia were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States that left no caps on the two atomic arsenals.

The Post’s executive editor Matt Murray called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in technology and user habits.

Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the defence minister dismiss the idea.

Canada has seen an increase in measles cases with 164 cases — 154 confirmed, 10 probable — as of Jan. 24, 2026. Manitoba is the province with the highest number of cases.

A U.S. military spokesperson says the drone was shot down as it was 'aggressively approaching' an American vessel in the Arabian sea.

More than 220 people have been killed by wild elephants in Thailand since 2012, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including the four counts of rape.

The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new ‘crypto winter’ in the industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.

The authorities confirmed that blood on Ms. Guthrie’s doorstep belonged to her. Her daughter Savannah, the “Today” anchor, released a video asking for proof that her mother is alive.

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.

After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.

The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.

Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine are experiencing outages on the front, Russian military bloggers said, days after Elon Musk said his satellite service had cut them off.

A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow.

The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption.

Investors are expected to focus on cloud growth, AI spending and the recent layoffs in Amazon's corporate workforce.

Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead bitcoin to decline further.

Alphabet shares closed flat on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.

Peloton's product overhaul was designed to bring in new customers and encourage existing members to trade up. Instead, shoppers turned away from higher prices.

Hims said it would sell a copy of the newly launched weight loss pill for $49, far less than the $149 Novo sells the branded pill for.

President Donald Trump made a deal in May to send 500,000 of the most advanced U.S. AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.

The Sweden-based automaker posted a substantial drop in fourth-quarter profit, citing tariffs, currency effects and weak demand.

BoE governor Andrew Bailey told CNBC that the U.K. is set to meet its inflation target ahead of schedule.

Frontier can work with OpenAI agents, enterprise-build agents, as well as agents from third parties like Google, Microsoft and Anthropic.

With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he hoped to replace New START with a modernized treaty that could “last long into the future.”

Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite December airstrikes ordered by President Trump.

New European measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable.

The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.

Buckingham Palace announced in October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would vacate Royal Lodge, though he was photographed there on horseback just this week.

International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Some advocates say the Winter Games are driving up property prices and exacerbating income inequality.

The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later.

The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030.

Police were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on Thursday afternoon.

The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.

The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.

"Soon to be four," is the caption on a video showing off the TV star's baby bump.

Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.

The star talked about what to expect at his Super Bowl half time show this weekend.

The FBI is investigating a note demanding ransom for the 84-year-old, and announced a $50,000 reward for information about her whereabouts.

It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

While the seafood and fragrance heists generated big returns for suspect Romoy Forbes, the blueberries were a bust, according to the feds

Investigators have released a detailed timeline in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared five days ago

The comedy-based interventions offer an alternative to traditional treatments with the aim of helping people who are lonely and vulnerable

Attorney General Pamela Bondi said he “encouraged bloodshed in the streets”

Elon Musk appears to stop Moscow’s forces using internet service they rely on to operate weapons

Threat of stationing immigration agents around voting locations has become a concern as it can be a deterrent to legal residents of color who are concerned they may be harassed by federal agents

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The six people were last seen in August 2023 at a Quality Inn in Florissant, Missouri

The trend is largely due to the efforts of one person: an Iowa grandmother

The teacher claimed that siding with those who wanted to take down her banner was ‘appeasing individuals with racist perspectives over celebrating the diversity and beauty of all our students’