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9/30/2026

A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny of fraternities at the Ivy League school, which has a history of misconduct cases followed by efforts to reform the Greek system.

9/30/2026

DUBAI (AP) — A copilot on a flight to Israel stabbed a captain on Wednesday before passengers pushed their way into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker. The FlyDubai plane fell rapidly, and a passenger said he grabbed the…

9/30/2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol, authorities said.

9/30/2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas will remain in custody on charges that he assaulted an officer while trying to escape arrest, a federal judge…

9/30/2026

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Glaciers in Switzerland – the home to the most in the Alps – lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to heat waves and low winter snowfall, experts…

9/30/2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.

9/30/2026

Three Republican states went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge abortion “shield laws” protecting providers in three Democratic states, escalating the legal conflict over pills that account for a majority of abortions.

9/30/2026

Claims have spread online this week that a white nationalist group's demonstration at a First Nation in British Columbia, which has been denounced by authorities as "disgusting" and "cowardly," was in fact a false flag operation. The claims say the…

9/30/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled out on Wednesday as senators struggled to seal an agreement, virtually guaranteeing that the bill will have to wait until after the November…

9/30/2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The candidates for California governor will meet face to face Tuesday in the only scheduled debate of the campaign, giving Republican Steve Hilton perhaps his best chance of gaining ground on Democrat Xavier Becerra.

9/30/2026

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, has become a surprise election issue just days ahead of the Oct. 4 vote.

9/30/2026

Police in Delta, B.C., say two people have been killed in a crash at the Tsawwassen Mills mall, and two others are injured.

9/30/2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran, offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in the…

9/30/2026

A woman who filed a lawsuit saying she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell University fraternity house told police weeks after the incident that she could “say with 100% confidence I was raped,” according to a report…

9/30/2026

Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991.

9/30/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Republican campaign chairman said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's team has assured senators “money will not be our problem” heading into the midterm elections, as MAGA Inc. promises to dump millions more into battleground races…

9/30/2026

BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Wednesday to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government’s response to Ebola, a killing that highlights the mistrust health workers say is hampering efforts to slow the…

9/30/2026

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the companies to soon close their $81 billion mega merger.

9/30/2026

Across the state, county sheriffs have developed different systems for housing the newly arrested until they appear in court. Sheriffs differ widely in who they accept, who pays and how much help they expect from local police.

9/30/2026

Human rights advocates asked a United Nations panel to intervene Wednesday to help end a new U.S. government practice of withholding from families and lawyers the whereabouts of thousands of detainees facing deportation.

9/30/2026

GUELPH - Police are asking for the public's help to identify people seen in videos of a rowdy homecoming celebration near the University of Guelph that investigators said led to vandalism and put others in danger.

9/30/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A pilot on a plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other pilot and then apparently tried to crash the aircraft Wednesday before being subdued by passengers and crew.

9/30/2026

Researchers found Isle Royale wolves brought to the island in 2018 are likely to survive but are inbred and increasingly isolated.

9/30/2026

Michigan is doling out the first in a pool of federal funds meant to innovate and strengthen rural healthcare systems. But key stakeholders are saying the dollars are not flowing to the groups that need it the most, and some…

9/30/2026

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of people held a demonstration against illegal immigration in the South African city of Durban on Wednesday, vowing to intensify their actions against what they say is the government's failure to deal with the…

9/30/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald…

9/30/2026

MONTRÉAL - Canada is failing to meet international legal obligations by refusing to hold thorough investigations into the crimes committed in its residential school system, says a global human rights organization.

9/30/2026

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday.

9/30/2026

ST. JOHN'S - Canada's fisheries minister urged France on Wednesday to abandon a plan to launch a snow crab fishery in waters near Newfoundland and the French territory of St-Pierre-Miquelon.

9/30/2026

QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the U.S. military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s…

9/30/2026

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A man shot three co-workers during an altercation Wednesday at a northern Virginia business, killing two of them, before he took his own life during a police standoff along an interstate highway, police said.

9/30/2026

LONSON (AP) — Esther Rantzen, the British broadcaster and campaigner who became a prominent voice in the recent attempt to get assisted dying legalized in the U.K., has died. She was 86.

9/30/2026

TORONTO - Ontario ministers defended keeping secret the province's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract, as critics accused the government of obfuscation during the recent release of its latest financial statements.

9/30/2026

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A helicopter with six people on board crashed in a rural part of Zimbabwe on Wednesday and it appears there were no survivors, officials said.

9/30/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand…

9/30/2026

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday.

9/30/2026

DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple's daughter were set for a hearing in a…

9/30/2026

Ontario has completed its latest push to raise speed limits on provincial highways.

9/30/2026

Ontario workers will see a 35-cent increase to the minimum wage starting Oct. 1, 2026, when the province's hourly rate rises from $17.60 to $17.95 — one of the highest among Canadian provinces.

9/30/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens of millions of U.S. deaths.

9/30/2026

TORONTO - Shares in First Quantum Minerals Ltd. plunged as much as 30 per cent after a Panamanian government commission recommended the orderly closure of the company's Cobre Panama copper mine.

9/30/2026

Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific soaked more of the U.S. on Wednesday while forecasters announced yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico.

9/30/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice filed a complaint Wednesday against federal judges in Minnesota over their remarks to the media about the pressure on their courthouse during Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge.

9/30/2026

One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.

9/30/2026

EDMONTON - Alberta's government is extending the application deadline for its $100 affordability rebate by one month.

9/30/2026

These days, property taxes are just about the only thing Jane Lindsley is saving money on.

9/30/2026

COCOA BEACH - Astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to blast off for the International Space Station on Thursday as Canada continues a memorable year for space exploration and research.

9/30/2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A language feud has erupted on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, fanning deep resentments over colonialism and perceived racism and classism.

9/30/2026

21-year-old Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on the first day the NCAA allows official activities. He suffered from external heat stroke that reduced flow of oxygen to his brain and is unlikely to recover, according to family attorney…

9/30/2026

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested a journalist from an online news outlet on suspicion of incitement by spreading disinformation, local media reported, raising concerns about the city's press freedom.

9/29/2026

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Tuesday to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century," reform the country's electoral system and reset its relationship with its European neighbors. But he acknowledged that economic constraints make…

9/29/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as…

9/29/2026

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three Nigerian nationals have been killed in recent weeks in South Africa, Nigerian authorities said Tuesday, adding to tensions between the two countries over persistent violence against migrants.

9/29/2026

There were four residential break and enters reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

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There were 12 residential break and enters reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

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There was one residential break and enter reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

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There were nine residential break and enters reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

9/29/2026

There were four residential break and enters reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

9/29/2026

ISTANBUL (AP) — Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad group have agreed to form an unlikely electoral coalition with a former top Fatah official who has close ties to the United Arab Emirates, Israel's closest ally in the Middle East,…

9/29/2026

There were 10 residential break and enters reported in the district from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28

9/29/2026

CALGARY - A report commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce warns of dire economic consequences if Alberta were to separate from Canada.

9/29/2026

TORONTO - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will close a two-day conference on missing Ukrainian children today after multiple countries promised more action to bring home those abducted by Russia.

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President Donald Trump probably won't like some of the…

9/29/2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people.

9/29/2026

One of J.M.W. Turner ’s best-known landscapes went on display in Rome on Tuesday ahead of a U.K. auction where it could fetch about 50 million euros ($57 million), potentially setting a new auction record for the British artist.

9/29/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.

9/29/2026

"Every illegal firearm removed from circulation is one less firearm that can be used to threaten the safety of our communities."

9/29/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches, and accused the man of trying to…

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

9/29/2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday.

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.

9/29/2026

PARIS (AP) — The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious…

9/29/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Smart ring maker Oura Inc. says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty.”

9/29/2026

"She is a victim of a miscarriage of justice," in part based on unreliable expert evidence, Justice Peter Lauwers of the Ontario Court of Appeal for Ontario, said on behalf of a three-judge panel.

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk higher.

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon…

9/29/2026

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Mitchell Berman knows voters are angry. It's the Democrat's best hope of defeating Rep. Bryan Steil in a Wisconsin district that Republicans have held for more than 30 years.

9/29/2026

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Vietnam have detained three members of a pro-democracy group, including a Norwegian citizen and an Australian national of Vietnamese origin, on terrorism allegations, according to the government and the organization.

9/29/2026

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party and its allies closed ranks Tuesday behind her running mate in next year's presidential election, Jordan Bardella, in the face of media accusations that he made antisemitic…

9/29/2026

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will soon release tens of thousands of records previously restricted to broad public access that identify people listed by the Communist-era state security services as officers, informants, collaborators or recruitment targets during Hungary's 20th-century dictatorship.

9/29/2026

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Tuesday he met with Houthi negotiators over the weekend in efforts to avert further escalation in Yemen amid fierce battles on the country’s western coast between the Iran-backed Houthis and the…

9/29/2026

VAUGHAN - Ontario and the federal government have agreed to extend the national affordable child-care program in the province for another four years, but it comes with no promises of further lowering the fees parents pay.

9/29/2026

“It’s a tragic loss,” said Dennis Haskins' agent in a statement.

9/29/2026

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for hitting the government's economic growth goal.

9/29/2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A prison chief is among five Indonesian officials who have been suspended in connection with a luxury apartment-style compound allegedly used by inmates at a penitentiary near the capital, officials said on Tuesday.

9/29/2026

President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled the AI-powered America.gov site as a way to simplify public access to government information and services. The site’s question-and-answer function initially produced truthful responses to politically thorny questions — contrary to several of Trump’s…

9/29/2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two Democratic rivals seeking to lead troubled Los Angeles will meet in a high-stakes forum Tuesday just days before mail ballots drop, as voters weigh whether to stick with unpopular incumbent Karen Bass or turn to…

9/29/2026

A video of the incident surfaced on Youtube, showing a compilation of reckless driving of a TTC passenger bus.

9/29/2026

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government on Tuesday presented measures to address the country's housing crisis that has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman last week. It remains…

9/29/2026

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks greater economic sovereignty after severing ties with traditional Western partners.

9/29/2026

In today's First Up: A U.S. import ban on Canadian goods has kicked in and the Leafs open their season tonight.

9/29/2026

If you're a Canadian citizen, Toronto resident and 18 and older, all you need is a piece of ID to cast your vote on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

9/29/2026

Sleep Country Canada relaunched the home goods retailer through an e-commerce website expected to precede stores opening next year.

9/29/2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard urged Americans in a message ahead of U.S. midterm elections to take to the streets and rally against Donald Trump, claiming the U.S. president's war in the Middle East has failed.

9/29/2026

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have spent over an extra 100 billion euros ($113.5 billion) on energy imports since the outbreak of the Iran war, pushing politicians to seek alternatives to fossil fuels as prices skyrocket.

9/29/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, told lawmakers on Tuesday that he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and that…

9/29/2026

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonian authorities said Tuesday that an arson attack carried out last month on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services.

9/29/2026

Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the…

9/29/2026

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A teacher was fatally stabbed by a pupil at an elementary school in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday during an attack in which two other people were seriously injured, authorities said.

9/29/2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy — legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators. Talk about growing pains.