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The White House released a budget on Friday, in which the Trump administration requested funds for the ⁠Federal Bureau ⁠of Prisons to cover the ‌first-year costs of rebuilding Alcatraz into "a state-of-the-art secure prison facility."

After the author and "Brat Pack" actor's wife and son confronted him with the fact he didn't have friends anymore, McCarthy crisscrossed the country to visit old friends and ask strangers whether friendships between men are in trouble.

The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick of the WNBA expansion draft on Friday.

Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building — and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions.

RCMP say six of their vehicles that were left at the Potlotek First Nation Thursday after officers left the scene on foot suffered damage that includes broken windows, flat tires, "urine-soaked interior surfaces" and dents.

From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock.

In some cars, a wiring issue with the seatbelt may cause the seatbelt indicator to say the belt in the third-row driver's side seat is buckled, even when it's not. Hyundai says it will notify affected drivers in writing, though drivers can also check if they are impacted by the recall online.

The new approaches could provide an important boost to conservation in Canada and reduce the burden on Ottawa to do the work alone, but experts say if it’s not done correctly, these other-conserved areas may end up existing on paper but not providing the level of protection necessary for ecosystems to thrive.

Thought curling season was over? Well, think again. Because even after an electric ride through the Grand Slams, Olympic trials, Olympics, Scotties, Brier and world championships, there is one event still to come. Rock League — a new professional curling outfit — will make its debut Monday at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Allemand, a five-foot-eight guard, averaged 5.5 points and 4.7 assists for the Los Angeles Sparks last season.

The 33-year-old Toronto man was arrested on Thursday, according to a police release.

With the departure of New Democratic MPP Doly Begum to run for the federal Liberals, Ford has been closely watching developments in the riding.

In the first postpandemic mission to Cuba, a group of Jewish-Canadians brought supplies, support — and baseball gear.

The nation-wide recall affects 30 poultry products, the health agency said.

The 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily harm.

The immutability of the actress’s face has impacted her ability to embody believable characters, writes Debra Yeo.

"It's very understandable that people are concerned," Alto's CEO said. "We don't have all the answers."

The Maple Leafs are undeniably bad. The season has been a shockingly mismanaged catastrophe fuelled by hubris and weak leadership at all levels.

A global team of scientists led by a University of Toronto professor is sounding the alarm over certain household soaps and cleaners.

Candlelit service inside Colosseum warns world leaders that their decisions will one day be judged by God

Cuba’s government said it will release 2,010 prisoners but it was not clear how many were released on Friday or how many were political prisoners

It’s a sign that drugs continue to move easily through the U.S., despite promises by the Trump administration

Sudden availability of so many cheap versions has raised concerns among health care professionals about malpractice and misuse of the drugs

The White House’s budget submissions are discrete glimpses of presidents’ visions, statements of their priorities, and catalogues of their proposals

A large-scale daytime Russian strike hit Ukraine on Friday, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced as an "Easter escalation."

Quakes in the region have caused thousands of deaths in recent years

Zelensky denounces large-scale strike as Moscow shifts tactics to avoid air defences

Justice James Boasberg said Washington had presented ‘no evidence whatsoever of fraud’

Crossings reflect Iran’s policy to allow passage for vessels with no U.S. or Israeli links

Rescues and medical emergencies are commonplace on Mount Everest. In October of last year, more than 350 climbers were rescued after becoming trapped in a freak storm.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that President Donald Trump had been briefed but did not offer any additional information.

Tehran has kept the pressure on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors, despite U.S. and Israeli insistence that Iran’s military capabilities have been all but destroyed.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily harm.

The translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week.

Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.

The EU is asking its member states to implement the International Energy Agency’s 10-point plan to reduce global demand for oil, Dan Jørgensen, the EU’s energy commissioner said.

Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.

It was president's first address on the war and it comes at a pivotal moment at home and abroad as he faces mounting questions about the costs, rationale and objectives of the war.

The newly announced sanctions relief is a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Delcy Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military operation.

In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.

There is a morality to verbs, especially in political speech.

A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.

The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.

Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.

Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga.

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.

Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.

The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.

The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.

It is unclear if the plane was shot down or went down for another reason.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman will oversee product in Simo's absence.

The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran "extremely hard" for the next two or three weeks.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.

A year after his "liberation day," Trump's trade war has reshaped how companies in industries such as retail and autos are modeling economic and policy risk.

South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.

Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.

President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer's auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.

An F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire. Two Black Hawk helicopters also were hit, injuring the crews, before safely returning to their base, officials said.

Ukraine’s Emergency Services posted images of rescue workers trying to save the animals — in one instance administering CPR to a dog — at the clinic in Chabany.

The move, described by the communist government as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture,” comes as the U.S. enforces a crippling oil blockade on the island.

Some Trump aides and supporters cloak the war on Iran in religious terms, but the Chicago-born pope said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

The president says Iran’s remaining leaders are more reasonable. But assassinations have left in place an emboldened government driving a hard bargain, officials say.

Britain’s Keir Starmer hosts a meeting of world leaders for talks on the waterway amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration to join the Iran war.

Sexual violence is a widespread weapon of war in Sudan. “Survivors frequently and clearly identified the perpetrators as RSF fighters,” Doctors Without Borders says.

People broke matzoh, read from the Haggadah and sang — with no need to worry about when the next air raid siren might sound.

As Iran’s retaliatory attacks hit regional centers of commerce, such as Dubai, the majority of the deaths have been among migrant workers who could not afford to flee.

Gas is being stolen, and station workers in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have been killed over shortages and high prices. Unrest is set to worsen the longer the war lasts.

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

Air Force Pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.

At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.

A search-and-rescue operation is underway for the second pilot

EXCLUSIVE: The president speaks to The Independent as Search and Rescue efforts continue after the shooting-down of an American fighter over Iran

Davier Massey, 28, allegedly stabbed the employee at the gym in Philadelphia multiple times and was apprehended a short distance away on Thursday

The visiting orcas have something that local whales don’t: circular scars left by cookie-cutter sharks, which latch on to larger animals and slice a chunk off them

After expressing frustrations with Bondi’s job performance, the president reportedly told her ‘it’s time’

Trump administration officials forced immigration agencies to meet a certain quota of arrests

Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened

Families embraced newly freed relatives outside Cuban prisons Friday, a day after the government announced it would release 2,010 inmates as what it called “humanitarian gestures” ahead of Holy Week.

The justice was reportedly administered fluids for dehydration at a Philadelphia hospital after falling ill during a dinner held in his honor

One crew member is believed to still be missing