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• U.S. DOJ seeks to toss convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys for Jan. 6

  In court filings, prosecutors asked a federal appeals court to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions so that the government can permanently dismiss the indictments.

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• Canada’s AI minister says Anthropic withholding Mythos is ‘responsible’

  Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon met on Tuesday with representatives of Anthropic — the company that said its latest chatbot, Mythos, is too risky for public release.

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• Iran-U.S. talk hopes push U.S. stocks near record highs, oil prices ease

  Lower oil prices help bring down costs for all kinds of businesses, and the price for a barrel of Brent crude to be delivered in June fell 4.6% to settle at US$94.79 Tuesday.

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• 7-Eleven says it plans to close 645 North American stores this year

  According to earnings filings published last week,the closures will outpace the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time.

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• FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset at Florida casino when he was shot

  During the assault, one shot was fired from a handgun into Offset’s leg before an unsuccessful attempt to remove his watch, the FBI says.

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• Alec Baldwin says he ‘wants to retire’ after trauma of ‘Rust’ movie shooting

  'We had this incident, this tragedy, in New Mexico, where Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film, and that was unspeakably difficult to deal with,' Alec Baldwin said.

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• Liberals have set April date for spring economic update, Champagne says

  The Liberals last year switched the scheduling for tabling the annual federal budget and the mid-year economic update, which in prior years had been presented in the fall.

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• Dozens of ‘cocaine hippos’ tied to drug lord Pablo Escobar to be euthanized

  The cocaine hippos escaped Pablo Escobar's ranch after the drug lord was killed by national police in 1993. Since then, they have taken up residence in the region.

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• 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles through Ottawa area, parts of Quebec

  Earthquakes Canada is reporting that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through several areas across central Canada Tuesday afternoon.

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• Iran war fallout has ‘abruptly darkened’ global economic outlook, IMF says

  The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from the 3.3 per cent it had forecast in January, but the new rate assumes the war is 'short-lived.'

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• Bank of mom and dad? More parents are co-signing adult kids’ mortgages

  Co‑signing is more common among first‑time buyers who are younger and who have lower credit scores and lower incomes, a Bank of Canada report added.

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  Apr 14
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• Lululemon says no ‘forever chemicals’ in its clothes as Texas investigates

  The company said it 'phased out' the use of PFAS in 2023, prior to which it was 'used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment.'

  Consumer

  Apr 14
• More peace talks sought as U.S. blockade of Iranian ports takes effect

  U.S. President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could happen 'over the next two days' in an interview with the New York Post.

  World

  Apr 14
• Katy Perry calls Ruby Rose’s allegations of sexual assault ‘reckless lies’

  A representative for Katy Perry said the allegations that Ruby Rose shared on social media 'are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies.'

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  Apr 14
• Quadruple amputee charged with 1st-degree murder of friend

  A grand jury indicted Dayton Webber on multiple charges, including two counts of gun possession and two counts of reckless endangerment.

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  Apr 14
• Husband of woman missing in Bahamas released without charges

  'They had no choice but to release him. It's unfortunate they had to exhaust the entire investigative period to come to the conclusion,' Brian Hooker's lawyer said.

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  Apr 14
• Carney is suspending Canada’s fuel excise tax for nearly 5 months

  Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax starting next week until Labour Day.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• Carney vows ‘more substance,’ less ‘showboating’ after majority win

  The win in the byelections brings the number of Liberals MPs to 174, which should allow the Carney Liberals to pass legislation without support from opposition parties.

  Politics

  Apr 14
• Leafs close out home schedule with another loss

  John Tavares and his teammates opened the NHL season with plenty of hope.

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  Apr 14
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• Canadian killed in Lebanon, Anand says while calling for ceasefire

  Community organizers say Haider is survived by his wife and five children, including a one-year-old.

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  Apr 13
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• Attempted murder charge laid in attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

  The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco residence has been charged with attempting to kill Altman and a security guard, the district attorney said.

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  Apr 13
• Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. Congress amid sexual assault allegations

  Swalwell, a Democrat, has also suspended his campaign for governor of California to fight what he calls false allegations, while apologizing for past 'mistakes in judgement.'

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  Apr 13
• Ingram named Eastern Conference player of the week

  Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

  Sports

  Apr 13
• Five Thingsto Know: Raptors vs. Cavaliers

  The Toronto Raptors will return to the NBA playoffs when they open their best-of-seven first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. It's the first time Toronto has been in the playoffs since the 2021-22 season when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games.

  Sports

  Apr 13
• Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

  The decision comes after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers where Ontario proposed changes to make it less costly to retrain out-of-province workers.

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  Apr 13