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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders promoting fossil fuels and discouraging renewable energy.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power. The U.S. government has called the new rules "common sense."

Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered on Wednesday.

A hyena prowling an abandoned town and a beetle witnessing the destruction of its habitat are the winners of the year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. A Canadian was among the category winners.

Alberta's finance minister says the province will consider back-to-work legislation if teachers are still off the job when the legislature returns later this month.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s late arrival at the summit he convened in Egypt this week gave his fellow leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, a chance to talk among themselves about the future of Gaza and the prospects for wider peace in the Middle East, according to a senior Canadian government official with knowledge of the talks.

Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled yet.

On Tuesday, the premier startled the audience at an Empire Club of Canada luncheon when he recounted the July incident.

Toronto and Seattle continue to battle it out with a World Series appearance on the line. Here's everything you need to know.

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are in the crosshairs south of the border and now the mantle has been taken up by the federal Conservative party, which has released a new petition taking aim at DEI and what it calls…

While Ford took matters into his own hands, it doesn’t mean you should. Here are what experts say you should do if you witness shoplifting.

The agreement provides a $1.05-an-hour raise for all staffers in the first year, followed by two per cent raises in each of the following two years.

Race weekend will take place from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, with several road closures in place.

A group calling itself "Siberislam" claimed responsibility for the hacks in the onscreen messages.

Industry watchers fear 'more shoes to drop' after company says it's moving assembly of Jeep Compass in Brampton to Illinois in $13B U.S. expansion.

Dimitri Neonakis spent two and a half hours sketching out the Jays logo in the skies over Nova Scotia.

The 13-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and counselling to commit an offence that is not committed.

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

A series of recent U.S. strikes have sunk vessels the White House says were carrying drugs from Venezuela. Asked if such attacks may eventually target mainland Venezuela, Trump did not rule out the possibility.

Trump administration also offered $50-million for information leading to Venezuela President Maduro’s arrest and conviction on drug-trafficking charges

Vice President JD Vance has dismissed the anger as ‘pearl clutching’, despite racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated.

For people on both sides of conflict, the joint release of detainees has provided a moment to describe cruelty that has, up until now, occurred out of sight

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.

News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Prime brokerage business has benefited from surging valuations of companies across sectors

Southern California firefighters rescue dog from rising flood waters.

The National Transportation Safety Board made the statement in its final report on what happened to the vessel on its way to the wreck of the Titanic in 2023.

A similar situation also happened at the Victoria International Airport. Staff there said an unauthorized audio message was broadcast due to a 'cloud-based software issue.'

Hydro-Québec learned in 2022 of unauthorized academic papers by ex-employee Yuesheng Wang, now on trial for allegedly spying for China.

The conflict has caused a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, with nearly all inhabitants driven from their homes, a global hunger monitor saying famine was present in the enclave.

The military said that after the "examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages."

Israel told the U.N. it will only allow 300 aid trucks into Gaza, half the agreed daily number, and that no fuel or gas will be allowed in except for specific needs.

Reports of bear attacks in Japan, including in residential neighbourhoods, have become more common in recent years.

Canada's main S&P/TSX stock index soared, meanwhile, and finished more than 500 points higher at 30,353.61, helped by strong gains in the basic materials sector.

In a day of turmoil for the nation off east Africa, a 51-year-old military leader had sought to dissolve the assembly in Madagascar by decree.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is in India to discuss a "bilateral relationship" between the two nations amid economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions.

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

The gift is twice the amount Ms. Scott contributed to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund in 2021.

When President Javier Milei of Argentina faced an economic meltdown, President Trump vowed to come to his aid. But that lifeline is coming at a cost.

Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.

Who would have imagined I’d ever praise something Trump did in the world of foreign policy?

Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio condemned the symbol as “vile” and said his office was investigating with the U.S. Capitol Police.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed bills that would have provided tangible benefits to descendants of slavery, though he approved a state agency to determine who qualifies for potential reparations.

Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

Also, a judge temporarily blocked shutdown layoffs. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Investors in Asia will look to Australia's jobs data for September due out later in the day.

Beijing will discuss goals for tech and economic development at a five-year planning meeting next week.

Wall Street-centric banks like Morgan Stanley and peer Goldman Sachs are in an ideal moneymaking environment.

Like its peers, Bank of America's Wall Street businesses helped fuel the quarter's results.

The launch comes just weeks after Anthropic announced Claude Sonnet 4.5 in September

AI power demand and Trump's executive orders have fueled a wave of market enthusiasm about nuclear power.

When Tesla reports earnings next week, many investors will be paying close attention to any commentary on electric vehicle demand.

Abu Dhabi's MGX, launched last year, has emerged as one of the key players funding the AI boom and is now part owner of TikTok's U.S. business.

ASML on Wednesday looked to allay concerns over 2026 growth as an increase in AI investments helped fuel orders at the critical chip firm.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted that the U.S. won't change its negotiating stance on China due to stock market volatility.

President Donald Trump says he has authorized the CIA to take action in Venezuela against drug cartels.

The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Tomahawk missiles as the Trump administration tries to prod Russia into talks on ending the war.

Amid the ceasefire with Israel, Hamas is sending a message that it remains the only visible authority in Gaza, with huge implications for Trump’s peace plan.

We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke denied Candace Owens entry into the country last year, citing a risk that she “would incite discord” in the community.

Christophe Gleizes was a highly respected French soccer journalist on assignment in Algeria. He was caught up in a sweeping political crackdown.

Here’s what to know about the hostages whose bodies have been returned to Israel — or who remain in Gaza as pressure mounts on Hamas to turn them over.

President Prabowo Subianto wants to assert Indonesia’s influence on the global stage — and foster closer ties to President Donald Trump.

With the victory lap over, now comes thorny issue of building a genuine peace.

Deputy national security adviser concluded China was "highly capable and conduct large-scale espionage operations against the UK".

Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was a "bright spark" as she scored her first goal, and her best is "still to come".

The veteran actress blamed nerves for her releasing wind at a tense moment during the game.

The takeaways from BBC Wales' head-to-head with six of next week's Senedd by-election candidates.

Virginia Giuffre, who took her life earlier this year, gives her account of meeting Prince Andrew.

The group's armed wing says it has returned all the bodies of hostages it can reach in the ruins of Gaza.

About 2,000 people are likely to be charged, meaning 400 trials could need to be held.

After a near-miss against Pakistan, England are unlikely to survive any more batting scares with their toughest opponents in India and Australia on the horizon.

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

A former victim known only as ‘Jane Doe’ has accused Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon of ‘participating in and financially benefitting’ from Epstein’s empire of abuse

The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges

The pigskin covered book was written in Latin by a popular Catholic moralist

The chancellor has confirmed that tax rises for the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’ as she seeks to fill a £50m financial blackhole

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer facing questions after witness statements provided for the trial of two men who allegedly spied for China also say government is ‘committed to pursuing a positive relationship’ with Beijing

Some groups are waiting more than a year for crucial exams

Christopher Tai Justice, 28, was taken into custody after police say he was linked to an online account threatening fans of the Utah Utes

BBC viewers are also demanding more coverage of certain topics

The think tank said it expects the Chancellor will need to find at least £22 billion next month.

Disadvantaged children with Send are being failed by a system ‘beset with inconsistency and bureaucracy’ a charity has said