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The chief of the ​District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was ​taking place, but that no motive had been determined.

Elopement, when an autistic person runs or wanders away from caregivers or a safe location, is a regular school safety consideration. Yet advocates and experts say the elopement of a nine-year-old from school this week puts the spotlight on inadequate in-school support of Ontario students with disabilities.

Though no one is tracking medically unassisted births in Canada, infant mortality data from the Ontario coroner, the challenges of accessing maternal medicine in rural B.C., and a growing online freebirthing community suggest more women are choosing this route.

National Day Calendar recognizes over 3,000 special days, weeks and months that are celebrated worldwide. The days honour everything from jelly beans to beer cans — but if every day is special, is any day truly special?

Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.

Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.

Will Stanhope was widely known as a free solo climber and was a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He was scaling Rutabaga at the time of his fall.

Interest in wives and girlfriends of professional athletes — known as "WAGs" — is a global phenomenon, across sports from hockey to soccer to F1 racing. Experts say social media has created opportunities for WAGs to build their own brands and expand their influence — and thus, create names for themselves in their own right.

Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university's main campus in part because it is known as an 'education leader' and has a strong connection to Inuktitut, the Inuit language.

Public disagreement with Donald Trump, and Mark Carney too, as well as political scandals at home have been no bar to global popularity for Pedro Sánchez.

Do we need a global order? Did we even believe in the old one?

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges.

The ninth inning is different, and Louis Varland found that out Saturday.

Fans planned ahead for the hours of driving it would take Saturday for them to reach the ballpark.

Block party attendees are planning responses to the next big flood, which they say will likely come before the city's planned response is in place.

Friday night's thrilling, bells-and-whistles production was the band's best yet, writes Nick Krewen.

CALGARY - William Shatner, quickly gliding over questions that speculated about the future of "Star Trek" and his famous role as its captain, reminisced with a ballroom of fans about stories ranging from sabotaging co-star Leonard Nimoy's bike to rubbing…

Cancer patient's bone marrow was replaced with donor cells that have a rare natural resistance to HIV.

A suspect assaulted a man before trying to force his way into the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Vaughan, police said.

See the moment U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed from the White House correspondents dinner during a security incident. Trump said he is safe.

Suspect identified as 31-year-old man from California

U.S. President and first lady Melania Trump evacuated by Secret Service

Mali’s army says it had killed ‘several hundred’ assailants; attacks reported in multiple northern cities

Outgoing prime minister says he will focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community

Gala took place as scrutiny of the Trump family’s broader crypto ventures has intensified, with Democrats calling for investigations

Role of the two CIA agents who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab remains unclear

U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iran's foreign minister flew out of Islamabad following talks in the capital.

Workers who joined the dangerous cleanup effort speak of duty, loss and the catastrophe that continues to haunt Ukraine

Trump administration’s attacks on alleged smuggling vessels in Latin American waters has killed at least 183 since September

Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States on Thursday went 'very well,' leading to the extension of the ceasefire set to expire Monday.

The tourist, identified as a 28-year-old woman, intended to 'touch' the statue's carved private parts, officials said.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights."

Harry, whose visit comes as the country endures its fifth year of war with Russia, said it was 'good to be back in Ukraine' upon arrival at the city's main railway station.

“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted.

The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, but Hungary and Slovakia had opposed the move.

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.

Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.

Legislation and regulatory tweaks enacted over the past year have altered who is eligible, what recipients can buy and how much some receive in benefits, among other changes.

President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.

A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer.

It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history.

The short answer: not really. The long answer: maybe with a little help.

Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had been expected to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday.

Trump, seated next to first lady Melania Trump, was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents, while many attendees ducked under their tables.

"Right to repair" legislation is an issue that political candidates across the U.S. have made part of their affordability messaging.

Dating is becoming a financial decision for young Americans, with higher costs and paid apps leading many to cut back on dates.

A growing number of Gen Zers and millennial consumers with disposable income are shifting away from both luxury- and discount-priced retail items alike.

A decade ago, Bradley Krae left the United States to teach English in Shenzhen, China. He spends less money and says the has found his own version of the American Dream there.

Software giants are seeing their worst stock performance in years on fears of AI disruption. Now they have a new problem.

Shares of Intel have more than doubled this year on optimism that backing from the government will help the company's position in AI.

Nvidia's stock closed at its first record since October, as a rally in Intel pushed chipmakers higher.

Advanced nuclear reactor company X-energy began trading Friday as the AI boom and electrification broadly spark a flurry of interest in the nuclear industry.

Russia’s invasion deepens the saga of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. A woman who fled war and ended up there says, “We overcame radiation. We will overcome Russia, too.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ratings are falling, and citizens are voicing despair, with the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper.

In the run-up to World War II, King George VI sought to rally American support with a garden party at the British Embassy, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.

The president’s announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday after downplaying the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.

Islamist militants struck across the country in an “unprecedented” attack believed to be waged by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin.

Flávio Bolsonaro, 44, says he’s a more measured version of his father: “I’m the Bolsonaro you always wanted.”

Ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, Washington widens its crackdown on secretive oil and chemical trade between Beijing and Tehran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he delayed revealing his diagnosis to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had left “no trace” of the cancer.

Israel carried out fresh strikes Friday after President Donald Trump’s announcement. Hezbollah called the ceasefire “meaningless.”

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

'Further discussions' will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday's shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

A security incident is continuing following the incident late on Saturday on the outskirts of Belfast.

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.

British tight end Seydou Traore becomes a late-round pick in the NFL Draft along with Uar Bernard, a Nigerian yet to play a game of American football.

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

Emma Honeyfield bought her daughter an axolotl for her birthday then quickly fell in love with it.

Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far ‘without a plan’

The suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges, federal officials said. He will be arraigned on Monday

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station

The government and the Palace are ‘working closely to ensure that security arrangements are put appropriately in place’ ahead of the King’s state visit

The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was identified as California man Cole Tomas Allen

Despite Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelling to Pakistan, there are still no plans for direct talks with the US. Should the current impasse continue, analysts tell James C. Reynolds that it could hurt the west and strengthen Tehran

EXCLUSIVE: A server at the Washington Hilton describes seeing man withdraw a ‘long gun’ and fire at least three times outside of main ballroom

Tawanda Karombo speaks to those seeking to keep maternal health programmes running in a remote northern province of Mozambique, after they have nearly ground to a halt in the wake of Donald Trump’s brutal aid cuts

The 31-year-old man from California rushed through the security checkpoint armed with multiple firearms, the president said

Fida Mikdashi reports on the psychological impact of Israeli drones in the Lebanese capital, which locals refer to as ‘the buzz’