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Oct 22, 2020
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Purdue Pharma Agrees to $8 Billion Settlement

Purdue Pharma, the company that made Oxycontin, has agreed to an $8 billion settlement that includes a $2 billion criminal forfeiture, a...

Oct 16, 2020
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Biden Leading in Polls

As the U.S. presidential election draws hear, Democratic Nominee Joe Biden is polling above President Donald Trump in national polls. The...

Oct 9, 2020
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Authorities Uncover Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor

Both federal and state officials have thwarted a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Six men associated with a...

Oct 2, 2020
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Donald Trump & Melania Trump Both Have COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19. The president made the announcement on...

Sep 27, 2020
1 min

RCAF CF-18 Hornet Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Romania

Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jets taking part in Operation REASSURANCE Air Task Force Romania intercepted a Russian...

Sep 18, 2020
1 min

The US to Ban TikTok and WeChat

The United States will Ban TikTok and WeChat as of Sunday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pass the law. As of Sunday...

Sep 13, 2020
1 min

Poor Air Quality in BC from US Fires

The massive wildfires in the western United States are causing air quality problems on this side of the border. Environment and Climate...

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Internet Explorer

Microsoft has announced that it will finally pull the plug on Internet Explorer. The famous browser will no longer be supported as of...

Aug 16, 2020
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Protests Intensify in Belarus After Election

On Thursday, workers are several manufacturing plants in Belarus declared strikes to protest the results of the recent election....

Aug 15, 2020
1 min

Trump's Brother Hospitalized

President Donald Trump's brother, Robert Trump, has been hospitalized in New York according to the White House. He is described as being...

Aug 14, 2020
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Israel & United Arab Emirates Establish Diplomatic Ties

Israel has established full diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that ushers in a “new...

Aug 11, 2020
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Prime Minister of Lebanon Stepping Down

Prime Minister Hassan Diab of Lebanon has announced that he will be stepping down from office after a large explosion last week that...

Aug 6, 2020
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Trump Slaps 10 Percent Tariff on Canadian Aluminum

U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped a 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum. Trump made the announcements during a speech he made at...

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Large Explosion in Beirut

There was a large blast in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday. The blast happened in the port area of the city. Officials say there might be many...

Jul 28, 2020
1 min

Cat in the UK Tests Positive for COVID-19

A cat in the United Kingdom has tested positive for COVID-19. Experts say that this is the first instance where an animal in the U.K....

Jun 30, 2020
1 min

New Virus Found in Pigs in China Has Pandemic Potential

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new strain of flu has emerged in China. The new virus is carried by pigs...

Jun 18, 2020
1 min

Aunt Jemima Brand to Be Retired

Following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests, on June 17, 2020 Quaker Oats announced that the Aunt Jemima brand would be...

Jun 6, 2020
1 min

75-Year-Old Man Suffers Head Injury After Being Shoved By Police

A 75-year-old man who was involved in protests in Buffalo in response to the death of George Floyd is alert and oriented after police...

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Trump Deploys Military

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to the nation on Monday evening to address the unrest sparked by protests following the homicide of...

May 31, 2020
1 min

Protests Erupt in Over 100 U.S. Cities

Protests and riots are continuing to erupt across the United States in response to the murder of George Floyd who was killed on May 25....