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Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits Be My Baby, Baby I Love You and Walking in the Rain alongside her cousins, has died at 80.

The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred their once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.

Iranian sources on Monday disclosed Tehran's latest proposal to bridge gaps with the U.S. over worldwide shipping woes resulting from the war started two months earlier, which would push wider talks about Iran's nuclear program until later.

The girl fell from the window of an apartment building in North York Sunday evening, police say. They say they are investigating, but the fall does not appear suspicious.

Nunavik leaders are exploring the idea of banishment as a way to block drugs and alcohol entering their communities. 'We want to make it clear to everyone in Canada that we are welcoming, but we're not welcoming people that are there to destroy people's lives,' says the president of Makivvik.

Prince Edward Island's oyster growers have been hit hard by MSX and dermo, two diseases that are harmless to people but can be fatal to the mollusk. They say P.E.I.'s industry is being wiped out.

Tegan Hutz has nothing but glowing things to say about the care her son received while he was at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. She's frustrated, however, that records related to his care were missing for more than two months.

As people live longer and have more complex medical needs, hospitals are turning to bolder advertising and marketing to attract top-tier professionals and afford the latest equipment in diagnostics and treatment.

The Fan Festival will be held at historic Fort York and the nearby Bentway during the 22 days of the international soccer tournament.

Family and friends of Andrew Cristillo, the father who was instantly killed in the Whitchurch-Stouffville head-on crash last August, gathered outside the Newmarket courthouse to argue for changes to the law.

The Canada Strong Fund will invest alongside the private sector in nation-building projects as well as inviting investment by individual Canadians.

Police responded to reports that someone had fallen from an apartment building window near Chalkfarm Drive and Jane Street at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday.

Canada’s automotive sector is at a fork in the road. If we take a wrong turn, an entire industrial ecosystem could be hollowed out or captured, leading to a dependence on China that erodes economic security, sovereignty and democratic values.

A governance revamp has left trustees with limited roles. While a TDSB trustee is hesitating to run again, others say they can still be constructive.

With unclaimed citizens at a record high in Ontario, a Mississauga program is filling the gaps in a stretched provincial system.

Gillian Iles' somewhat muddled show asks viewers what it means to bear witness to the crumbling world around us

Toronto shelter staff say the city data is a sign of progress, but advocates warn more people may be on transit or sleeping rough.

Some locals argue the move threatens the market’s free-spirited identity.

If parliament did vote in favour of a probe, the committee would examine whether Starmer misled the House of Commons

In four years, Pop Hor has spread to 10 towns across the Balkan country with an ambition to grow further

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents' dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.

Agencies warn the fuel shortage is imminent and ‘existential’ in Europe

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month.

The suspect made repeated references to President Donald Trump without naming him directly and alluded to grievances over a range of administration actions.

Saturday’s episode marks the third violent assault in the vicinity of the U.S. President in less than two years

Rift between the U.K. government and Trump include Starmer’s unwillingness to join U.S. military attacks on Iran

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will continue to support Russia's policies and he discussed the international political situation with Russia's defence minister, state media KCNA reported on Monday. The Kim family has maintained near‑total control of North Korea since its founding after World War Two and experts say that fear of being seen as anti‑revolutionary drives strong displays of loyalty to the leader.

South Korean intelligence agencies estimate some 15,000 soldiers were sent to Russia, of whom about 2,000 have died

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.

Revenge-based criminal cases against the president’s enemies have not come to fruition. That’s where the U.S. attorneys come in.

All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms.

A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest financial partner, will continue to license the start-up’s technology but will no longer be its exclusive licensee.

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.

Mr. Rai documented major figures like the Dalai Lama and Indira Gandhi, as well as the victims of a poison gas leak in the city of Bhopal.

Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.

Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.

The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to team up with foreign companies.

Supreme Court arguments Monday and the farm bill put MAHA squarely at odds with President Donald Trump and the majority of Republicans in Congress.

Things have changed since Microsoft and OpenAI announced a broad agreement following OpenAI's restructuring in October.

Ineffable Intelligence has emerged from stealth with a $5.1 billion valuation.

President Donald Trump on Saturday cancelled plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for negotiations with Iran.

There’s a landgrab underway in the U.S. for perpetual futures, one of the biggest and riskiest parts of crypto — and prediction markets want a piece of it.

United CEO Scott Kirby said American rejected the idea, "and without a willing partner, something this big simply can't get done."

The transaction will add roughly 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to Shell's portfolio and is designed to boost the firm's long-term production.

China said Monday it has decided to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.

Qualcomm will be working alongside MediaTek to develop a smartphone chip for OpenAI, with manufacturer Luxshare co-designing the device, an analyst said.

European stocks edged lower at the start of the new trading week as investors keep a close eye on stalled Iran-U.S. peace talks.

The move against Manus AI is Beijing’s most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the U.S., setting up a complicated legal and political fight.

At the Vatican, the Anglican archbishop met a pope who has signaled no intention to change Catholic doctrine to allow ordaining women.

“This war should not have taken place,” Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an interview, adding that Thailand is approaching Russia and China amid its economic crisis.

The pageantry begins today amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war. The U.K. hopes the president’s love of pomp and the king’s “poker face” can help heal their alliance.

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, West Africa’s most well-armed militants, struck across Mali in an “unprecedented” attack in the epicenter of global terrorism.

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

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.”

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

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.

In a parody days before the White House Correspondents Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says his officers suspect the bombing was carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.

A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka comes from a set and a break down to beat Japan's Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open.

Adam Johnson died after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Sheffield.

The remains of a boy found wrapped in a newspaper from 1910 are finally laid to rest.

James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.

Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than $130 billion in damages in a lawsuit that could shakeup the artificial intelligence landscape.

Billed as ‘national fuel protest’, the demonstration was shared on senior Reform UK members’ social media

The remains of Zamil Limon, 27, were found Friday. Authorities are still searching for Nahida Bristy, 27, but believe she is likely dead

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used AI to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim from the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

The Met said it had launched a probe into hundreds of officers flagged by the AI tool

Modella said it had made the ‘tough decision’ to kickstart insolvency proceedings for the businesses after ‘last-ditch’ measures failed

The prime minister will face a Commons vote on Tuesday which could trigger an inquiry into claims he misled MPs

Exclusive: The reforms will remove ‘unnecessary pressure’ from claimants, Labour minister says

A discretionary service charge of 20 per cent was added to diners’ bills at Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant on New Year’s Eve

Bodycam footage shows the moment a cop broke down a locked door with a single kick as fire spread through a property in Centennial, Colorado.

The defendant’s lawyers argue geofencing amounts to a dragnet search that exposes mass amounts of private information