Politics How blockade, mines and stalled diplomacy keep the Strait of Hormuz closed
As diplomacy falters and military measures tighten, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains shut, creating legal, economic and security dilemmas for Iran,…
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News Groveland driver drifts off and drives jeep into two trees on Tuolumne Road
A Groveland resident dozed off behind the wheel and her Jeep struck two trees; the CHP stresses the hazards of drowsy driving
Politics U.S. moves to seize Iran-linked vessels beyond the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces are set to board and seize Iran-linked vessels worldwide as the maritime crackdown expands beyond the Strait of Hormuz, increasing…
News Kenneth Law pleads guilty as murder charges dropped in Ontario suicide kit case
A plea agreement will see first-degree murder charges withdrawn against Kenneth Law in a case tied to online sales of a legal…
Politics Why Maria Corina Machado handed her Nobel medal to Trump amid Venezuela upheaval
Maria Corina Machado says the transfer of her Nobel medal to Donald Trump was a deliberate political message tied to recent US…
News How rum shaped Canada’s economy and communities
A Montreal bartender and historians uncover the darker story behind rum in Canada
Politics Lutnick calls CUSMA a bad deal and questions Canada’s strategy
U.S. commerce secretary's blunt remarks at Semafor spark debate about CUSMA, tariffs and negotiating leverage
Politics How congressional votes are testing presidential authority in the Iran conflict
Lawmakers are fighting over who decides when the United States goes to war, while debates over orders to troops and a 60-day…
Politics Bulgaria election could be Moscow’s next avenue for influence
Analysts say Bulgaria could be Moscow's fallback inside the EU as observers monitor media, funding and cyber activity
Politics U.S. and Iran in a high-stakes standoff over the Hormuz blockade
A tense maritime confrontation has global markets on edge as Washington and Tehran test economic and military limits in a gamble over…
Politics Delayed tally leaves Peru’s presidential runoff field unresolved and sparks legal fights
Peru's slow vote tally has left the run-off rival to Keiko Fujimori undecided amid allegations, ballots under review and mounting demands for…
Politics Why higher prices erased most of Americans’ larger 2026 tax refunds
average tax refunds rose in 2026, yet widespread tariff-driven price increases and policy changes meant most Americans saw little net benefit
News New Survivor’s Hope office in Selkirk to expand counselling and outreach
Survivor's Hope opens a new Selkirk office to bring counselling, workshops and hospital advocacy closer to Interlake communities
Politics Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to depart amid rising detention deaths
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons plans to step down as the agency faces questions over rising deaths in custody, controversial operations and…
Politics Tufts Ph.D. student self-deports to Turkey after court blocks deportation
After a federal immigration judge halted deportation proceedings, the Tufts graduate completed her doctorate and chose to self-deport to Turkey rather than…
News Strait of Hormuz reopening eases oil rally as markets retrace
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open during a limited ceasefire, but U.S. authorities maintain restrictions at sea as markets rapidly repriced…