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On an unseasonably chilly but sunny day, March 20, 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the porch of his Texas ranch and read a telegram he had just sent to Alabama Gov. George Wallace. “I am calling into federal service selected units of the Alabama National Guard… to …
Read More »Amid 51st state taunts, King’s popularity in Canada grows
King Charles is enjoying a popularity boost and there is considerably more support for maintaining Canada’s ties to the Crown now than when he assumed the throne, according to public opinion polls released this week around his two-day visit to deliver a historic throne speech. After the long-reigning and hugely popular Queen …
Read More »Minister defends Canada’s sovereignty as Trump says Golden Dome would cost ‘zero dollars’ for 51st state
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada will control its defence spending, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rhetoric to make the country the 51st state — this time in exchange for protection under a proposed missile defence system. “I learned a long time ago when it comes …
Read More »Kim Jong-un slams North Korean warship launch accident as ‘criminal act’: state media
A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong-un was attending the event, and he called it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported. Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the more-than-4,500-tonne destroyer, said the …
Read More »Fort St. John mother raises alarm about state of health care after son’s injury allegedly mishandled
A Fort St. John, B.C., mother is speaking out after she says her son failed to get the care he needed during a visit to the local emergency room. Their story has prompted dozens of other people to weigh in with similar experiences, sparking calls for a review of the …
Read More »3 ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty of state charges in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran from a traffic stop in January 2023. His death sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S. An out-of-town jury from a majority-white …
Read More »More than 20 buildings hit by wildfire as state of emergency continues in C.B.N.
Fire continues to burn close to homes in Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove. (Katie Breen/CBC) A wildfire that forced residents of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove in Conception Bay North to flee their community continues to burn out of control Thursday. The town declared a state of emergency Wednesday night, and residents of Adam’s Cove …
Read More »Trump reiterates 51st state threat as Carney prepares for critical White House meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to make Canada the 51st state and says he’ll “always talk about that” as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a crucial White House meeting and insists Canadian sovereignty is not up for discussion. “You don’t even realize what a beautiful …
Read More »At least 4 killed, hundreds injured, after explosion at Iranian port, state TV says
A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 500 others, state television reported. The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic that …
Read More »2 killed, at least 6 wounded in mass shooting at Florida State University
The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Tallahassee’s Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said. Officers who arrived on the scene shot and wounded the man after he refused to comply with commands, said Tallahassee …
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