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Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the historic and unusual criminal trial. 7 jurors appointed after grilling that weeds out dozens. Seven jurors were empanelled by the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) “relatively good” outlook for the world economy, its chief economist told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “We are projecting a global economy that is quite resilient for 2024,” Pierre-Olivier …

The federal government is cracking down on potential tax cheats by introducing new measures to track cryptocurrency transactions and giving the Canada Revenue Agency more teeth to penalize taxpayers who refuse to disclose information it wants. CRA will get more information about crypto transactions in Canada. The federal government is …

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was attacked on a New York stage in August 2022 and suffered life-changing injuries. He spoke to CBC’s The Current about his new book, in which he details the stabbing, imagines a conversation with the alleged attacker and shares how he beat the odds to survive. …

A Calgary judge should be disqualified from presiding over trials involving children who are the alleged victims of abuse in cases where the Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre has been involved, according to an all-staff email directive issued by the chief Crown prosecutor. The directive was sent by Peter …

The elementary school in the community of Lumby, B.C., is stepping up security measures after a man was arrested, then released during a police investigation into an alleged abduction and the discovery of a woman’s body. The death, arrest and release have sparked a series of concerns and questions in …

When a strange object hit Alejandro Otero’s home in Florida, he had to return early from vacation. Once he got in touch with NASA, he learned it was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station.  The object was a piece of space junk that was expected to …

Peel police say a joint task force investigating a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport last year has arrested multiple people, laid 19 related charges and interrupted a “large quantity of firearms” intended for import into Canada in connection with the case.  News of arrests comes on 1-year anniversary of …

TOKYO: Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose, and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released on Wednesday. …

Parents in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about the rising cost of infant formula and the struggle to find their brand in stock. Prices have jumped 30 per cent since 2022, without much relief in sight. As a result, families are often chasing down coupons and turning to charity.  The …