US & World

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion the long-awaited homecoming of U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.  Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stranded in space for 9 months. NASA …

The arrest and threatened deportation of a student activist at Columbia University is a threat to free speech on campus and across the U.S., says professor Michael Thaddeus.  ‘It’s a very dark day in the history of the Republic,’ says prof and faculty union rep Michael Thaddeus. The arrest and …

South Korean military investigators charged two Air Force pilots on Thursday with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village last week during a training exercise, which injured at least 29 people and caused extensive property damage. Eight unguided bombs were launched from two fighter jets and landed on …

Ukraine agreeing to an interim ceasefire along the sprawling 1,200 kilometre frontline Tuesday was hailed as a major step toward peace, but Russia has yet to respond to the U.S. proposal and reaching an agreement will be a challenge, observers say. If Russia does accept, making the truce an enduring …

Former senior Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be on the lookout for campaigns aimed at destabilizing the country amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating 51st state threats. They say those attempts would likely come on social media, aimed at the country’s most economically vulnerable. Intelligence experts say young, …

While Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t in any danger of struggling to make ends meet, his wealth has taken a significant hit recently as shares of the electric vehicle company tumble on the stock market. Some analysts say it’s an indication that Musk’s controversial comments and connection to the Trump …

To find out how often grocery stores are labelling products with Canadian symbols, Marketplace collected data from the websites of some of the country’s largest grocers. We analyzed data from 3 leading grocery chains to see what products are being branded 'Canadian' To show support for Canada amid a trade …

Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month, doctors said Monday, but they have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment.  The 88-year-old has been hospitalized with pneumonia for …

Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on the Russian capital on Tuesday with at least 91 drones targeting Moscow, killing at least two people, sparking fires, closing airports and forcing dozens of flights to be diverted, Russian officials said.  337 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over Moscow …

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations have begun their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kyiv’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, two weeks after a disastrous meeting between the two countries’ leaders at the White House.  Trump envoy hopeful U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal can be signed. U.S. and Ukrainian delegations have begun their meeting …