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A darling of the artificial intelligence startup scene was just acquired by Meta — capping off a year of intense competition between U.S. tech giants vying for dominance of the world's most coveted technology.

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late U.S. president John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 35. The environmental journalist revealed in November that she had acute myeloid leukemia

The federal Leaders' Debates Commission says it has settled with the Green Party after the party vowed to challenge its removal from the spring election debates.

New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said.

The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed a case of measles in the Kenora area of northwestern Ontario, in a year that saw an alarming rise in cases in Canada and the country lose its measles elimination status.

A new search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 aircraft is underway, more than 10 years after the Boeing 777's mysterious and baffling disappearance. 

The Chinese-born and Toronto-bred actor says Hollywood has backtracked on the diversity improvements it had made in recent years, and is once again treating Asian-led projects as a gamble — despite numerous box office hits with Asian leads proving otherwise. That's why he says the new TV show he's starring in feels rare.

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it was pulling out its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a call for the U.A.E. forces to leave the country within 24 hours, in a major crisis between the two Gulf powers and oil producers.

At least one man is dead and police are searching for two armed men on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, CBC News has learned. Saskatchewan RCMP are telling people living on the First Nation near the Alberta border to find a safe location immediately and lock their doors.

A 47-year-old woman died on Saturday after falling into deep snow while skiing at Sunshine Village in Banff National Park. She has been transported to Calgary for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.

Schlossberg revealed that she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 essay in The New Yorker, in which she criticized policies pushed by her mother's cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Four men and two women were charged as officers seized 102 kilograms of cocaine, a loaded firearm, and more than $135,000 in cash after a three-month probe, York police said.

Patricia Sauvé says her aunt and uncle, both in their 50s, were found in the bedroom of their home in the Caribbean country.

Saskatchewan RCMP say one person has been killed and three others have been injured in a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation.

Bursts of heavy, blowing snow could reduce visibility at times in the afternoon and evening, Environment Canada said Tuesday morning.

Banks, liquor stores and many shopping malls will be closed on Jan. 1. However, there will still be many businesses open and lots to do. Here’s what you need to know.

Doctors Without Borders did not comment, but other international organizations have said that Israel’s rules are arbitrary and could endanger staff.

On Saturday afternoon, staff at the resort were alerted that a woman fell into the snow.

One councillor has said he wants to be mayor. The current mayor is being coy about her own plans. The result? A weird moment in Toronto's politics.

The Pro Bono Opportunity Portal matches lawyers willing to offer pro-bono service to individuals and organizations who are in need.

Countries are demanding Israel boost the flow of aid after reportedly suspending more than two dozen humanitarian organizations

Charges are in connection with a dispute with Diggs’ former private chef, police said

Schlossberg’s passing was ‍announced by ​the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

A terrier named for a U.S. president, a toy dog from Cold War-era Russia and a centuries-old French hunting hound have been added

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday its national security was a red line and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, shortly after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an air strike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla.

Groups facing bans on Jan. 1 didn’t meet new requirements for sharing staff, funding and operations information, ministry says

Talks follow Russian claims of a mass drone attack on a lakeside residence used by Vladimir Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm.

Move follows a Saudi-led coalition air strike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla

Taipei denounces Beijing’s largest war games in years, while Trump says he is ‘not worried’

U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker cast doubt on Tuesday on Russia’s accusation that Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence.

Canada and other nations are calling on Israel to boost the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as the country reportedly moves to suspend more than two dozen organizations.

Police said the perpetrators gained access to the savings fund building through a parking garage and escaped with the loot.

The couple's daughter, Sabrina Noël, announced the death of her parents and asked for time 'in order to experience this grief privately.'

Russia attacked infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region on Tuesday, damaging a civilian ship and facilities in the Black Sea ports, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of attacking a presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight.

China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force.

The removal, carried out without public explanation, has angered Dutch officials, families of U.S. soldiers and the local residents who care for the graves.

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country.

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with leaders from Europe on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

The president feels no guilt and has no qualms.

A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.

America could all but lose vaccine access. Here’s how.

An environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, she recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker, drawing worldwide sympathy.

The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.

Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.

Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.

Saudi-led forces struck an Emirati shipment early Tuesday, worsening tensions between the once-close allies. The Saudis said the shipment had arms for a separatist group, which the Emiratis denied.

Cornelius Eady, a National Book Award finalist, shared an excerpt from “Proof,” an original poem he has written for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor of New York City.

An inmate says that no one wanted to listen when he tried repeatedly to confess to a crime at a facility known for violence.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting.

The disruption brings one of Europe's busiest international rail corridors to a halt at the peak of the New Year travel season.

Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence.

The sanctions come a day after President Donald Trump threatened Iran over attempts to rearm, and amid a monthlong pressure campaign against Venezuela.

Companies have been spending big on AI infrastructure to support growing compute and connectivity needs.

European stocks picked up steam on Tuesday, extending gains to notch a fresh record high.

The precious metal rally continued Tuesday as gold and silver recovered from Monday's sell-off.

Japan's SoftBank on Monday said it has agreed to buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

Analysts say copper's record-breaking run could continue next year, citing supply disruptions and masssive spending on artificial intelligence.

Ukraine has denied an allegation by Russia that it launched a drone strike on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "official residences."

U.S. forces have engaged in multiple missions against the Islamic State since the killing of two U.S. soldiers in Syria early this month.

The Saudi strike in Yemen on an alleged weapons shipment from the UAE marked an unprecedented escalation of friction between the rival gulf powers.

While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play.

An ongoing record of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2.

A monument overlooking the Panama Canal appears to be the latest casualty in President Trump’s simmering contest with China for influence over the key waterway.

Each chapter of exile has been followed by another.

The Kremlin paints a picture of a society united by war, but underneath, frustration is festering as all avenues of creativity and dissent or controlled or blocked.

She rose to power after her husband was killed in an attempted coup, and she had a fierce political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year.

Beijing’s military launched a massive simulated blockade of Taiwan, sending a warning to the independent island after the U.S. approved an $11 billion arms sale.

Netanyahu, the Trump administration and others on the global right are drawing renewed inspiration from a Greek city-state mythologized for its militarism.

Five people are treated by paramedics after they were assaulted in a hospital in Merseyside.

Passengers detail how they have been left stranded and looking for other routes after power issues in the Channel Tunnel.

She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

The Hollywood actor and his wife, Amal, purchased their home in the south of France in 2021.

Fionnghuala Shearman and her daughter Eve and son Ohner died in the house fire on Boxing Day.

A mother says her two children are traumatised and warns of the dangers of rechargeable batteries.

Kent Police is urging people to contact them if they have information about the crash in Gillingham.

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the "quiet" days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.

‘Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,’ read a family statement

The 350 Guard members will stay through Carnival season

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

The hikers were found on Mount Baldy, known as one of the deadliest peaks in the country

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Minimum wages are set to go up in many states, while uploading deepfake pornography will land you in hot water in California

Authorities say rescue crews responding to a report of an injured hiker who fell down a slope near a Southern California mountain trail found the man and two of his companions dead

While Buddhism has branched into a number of sects over the centuries, its rich tradition of peace activism continues

Greene’s rejection of MAGA becomes all-encompassing as she slams his responses to threat against her family and Charlie Kirk’s death