Tornadoes leave 5 dead, at least 35 injured in Iowa
Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. …
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London Drugs confirms it was victim of ransomware attack
Retailer London Drugs confirmed on Tuesday that cybercriminals have demanded a ransom for data that was taken in a cyberattack that caused stores to shut for a week. The retail and …
Federal panel lists 35 ‘plausible’ future threats to Canada and the world
In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future. The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the …
Texas thunderstorms kill 4, leave 900,000 without power
Fast-moving thunderstorms pummelled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in highrise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power …
‘Heart-in-a-box’ technology lets Canadian organ donor save a life
Lorraine Sherren says what’s holding her together as she and her husband grieve the death of their 40-year-old son is knowing he was able to donate his heart, with some …
Remember the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge? The crew are still on board
The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed …
‘Beyond angry’: Former Trump confidant testifies financial feud followed hush-money payment
Seated before Donald Trump was a ghost from his past life, an erstwhile ally whose testimony could land him a criminal conviction for old misdeeds. Seated behind him, in a …
Israel risks ‘insurgency with many armed Hamas left,’ U.S. secretary of state says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant …
Russia says it plans to hold tactical nuclear weapon drills
Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about …
Millions kept home from school as Southeast Asia swelters under weeks-long heat wave
Southeast Asia was coping with a weeks-long heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and urgent health warnings throughout the region. Millions of …