Primary for New Jersey Seat Is First House Race in Pivotal Year

Eleven candidates are running in a special primary election on Thursday to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former seat. They include a former member of Congress and the former lieutenant governor.

Lopez: How do you stand up to lies and brutality? Maybe you blow a whistle, for starters

Actor Frank Clem, and others, are blowing the whistle on Trump's brutal ICE raids.

British PM Starmer apologizes for appointing Mandelson, but says diplomat lied about Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday and said he ​was sorry for having appointed Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador, who was a close friend of the late sex offender.

Tech entrepreneur enters L.A. mayor's race, becoming the latest to take on Karen Bass

Adam Miller said Los Angeles is on a downward trajectory and beset with problems — and needs someone with strong leadership skills at City Hall.

Moreno Valley votes against warehouse moratorium, bucking local trend

In recent years, more than a half-dozen cities in the region have established moratoriums as they consider the environmental impacts and the health of residents.

Inspection is gruesome, and vet's license is revoked. Pet owner cautions, 'Don't stay silent'

A 2022 inspection found used scalpel blades, syringes and buckets of animal parts at the South County Veterinary Hospital in Selma, Calif.

Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren’t Telling.

Mr. Flower Fantastic, guest designer for the New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show, lets his art speak for itself, never showing his face.

A Stunning ‘King Lear’ That Reveals, Finally, a King in Full

Ten actors wear the crowns in Karin Coonrod’s production, which is rich with twilight revelation, at La MaMa in Manhattan.

Should Nazi Sympathizers Be Honored on City Sidewalks?

Markers on Lower Broadway recognize leaders who received ticker-tape parades. Some of them are now regarded as war criminals.

She found out she had cancer while pregnant

Statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society show Quebec has the highest incidence rate of cancer in the country. For one woman, her diagnosis came during what should have been one of the happiest moments in her life while she was pregnant.

Mexican authorities seeking to speak with Canadian mining firm over kidnapped employees

The attorney general for the Mexican state of Sinaloa says she wants to speak with officials from a Canadian mining firm whose employees were kidnapped by a suspected faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers

The Halton and Ottawa Children’s Aid Societies are being sued along with three doctors and the Burlington couple on trial for first-degree murder, Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber.

Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth

It's branded as the world's first social network for AI bots. But just a week after its launch, the tech world is in fierce debate over Moltbook and the extent to which human beings are responsible for the viral website's rapid growth.

What it means to be 'ready' for kindergarten in California

While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's what they have to say.

When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?

Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.

Primary for New Jersey House Seat Is First Race of Pivotal Midterms

Eleven candidates are running in a special primary election on Thursday to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former seat. They include a former member of Congress and the former lieutenant governor.

After Taking on Trump and Backing Mamdani, Hochul Sees Her Star Rise

Gov. Kathy Hochul has warded off most serious challenges to her re-election, but still faces a primary contest against her lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion can be rented for weddings, but there is a scary price

Disneyland announced its famed Haunted Mansion will be available for weddings beginning in July, with the price ranging from $25,000 to $40,000 for use of the mansion's courtyard.

#TheMoment Egyptian mummies got a CT scan

Dr. Summer Decker, the 3D imaging director with Keck Medicine at the University of Southern California, tells The National about the moment she gave a CT scan to two Egyptian mummies.

'We are ready to listen:' Savannah Guthrie posts emotional plea to her missing mother's kidnapper

Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional plea on social media Wednesday with a message to anyone who might be holding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, for ransom.

'We are ready to listen': Savannah Guthrie posts emotional plea to her missing mother's kidnapper

Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional plea on social media Wednesday with a message to anyone who might be holding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, for ransom.

Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

National union leaders urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as AI threatens to replace or surveil employees — and warned that failure to do so could hurt his presidential ambitions.

Nearly 1,300 customers affected by Canada Computers data breach, company says

Canada Computers and Electronics continues to investigate a data breach affecting hundreds of people that has left customers frustrated over how the company handled the episode and communicated about it.

L.A. Olympics head Casey Wasserman withstood a previous scandal. Will he survive the Epstein files?

LA28's Casey Wasserman is facing calls to resign. He is not responding.

Dodger Stadium tour guides failed to unionize. Here's why they're getting raises anyway

Repeated efforts by Dodger Stadium tour guides to unionize failed by slim margins. So the Dodgers gave the guides the same raise the union negotiated on their behalf.

Toronto pooch wins the 150th Westminster Dog Show

A Toronto Doberman pinscher is the latest queen of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show where she competed against 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds. CBC’s Ali Chiasson spoke with Penny and her human about winning 'Best in Show.'

New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort

City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.

Will this be Vancouver's first snow-free winter in 43 years?

Environment Canada meteorologist Ken Dosanjh says that while there is still some time left in winter, there's no likelihood of sea-level snow in the immediate forecast. He says if none falls by spring, it would be the first time Vancouver had gone snow-free since the winter of 1982-1983.

In Palisades visit, Trump officials vow to speed up permits for fire rebuilding

EPA Chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles together with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after the last year's devastating fires.

L.A. simmers under 'dramatic' winter heat wave. How long will it last?

Several daily temperature records were broken Wednesday as highs across the Los Angeles Basin reached into the high 80s, with the heat felt even along the coast.

New York and New Jersey Resolve Fight Over Port Authority Control

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Canadian hockey star Gavin McKenna charged with aggravated assault

Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.

Allistair Chapman, facing extradition in Ryan Wedding drug trafficking case, seeks bail

The lawyer for Calgarian Allistair Chapman, arrested in connection with alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, says his client is not a flight risk or a public danger and should get bail.

Calgary man accused in Ryan Wedding drug trafficking case seeking bail during extradition

The lawyer for Calgarian Allistair Chapman, arrested in connection with alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, says his client is not a flight risk or a public danger and should get bail.

How the Epstein files unravelled a senior British politician's career and now threaten PM Starmer's job

As the U.K.’s ambassador, Peter Mandelson lasted eight months until Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacked him over his resurfaced connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the prime minister's judgment is under close scrutiny, after the U.S. Department of Justice released three million more files related to the convicted sex offender on Friday. The latest drop revealed more details about Mandelson's relationship with Epstein.

9 Toronto police officers facing charges related to tow-truck violence: sources

Nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks and operators across the Greater Toronto Area, multiple sources tell CBC News.

L.A. archbishop holds 'Mass for Peace' as students protest Trump immigration policies

With public outrage growing over immigration enforcement, Archbishop José H. Gomez — the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the U.S. — held a 'Mass for Peace' at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Civil rights lawyer says Trump officials couldn’t break her spirit, so they doctored her photo instead

Minnesota civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong says she was shocked when she learned the White House had posted an altered photo of her appearing to sob during her arrest when, in fact, she was calm and poised.

Federal bill wants to make it easier to share Canadians' electronic medical records

The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely across electronic systems.

Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows

The city’s new mayor, James Solomon, is blaming his predecessor, Steven Fulop, who just became the head of an influential business advocacy group in New York City.

Taiwan's envoy to Canada says fear of China may be delaying trade deal

Calgary man who joined ISIS sentenced to 16 years on terrorism offences

35-year-old Jamal Borhot, a Calgary man who joined an Islamic State group in the Middle East, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison.

Winner of Westminster dog show is a Doberman from Toronto area

Penny the Doberman born and bred in the GTA bested over 2,500 dogs and 200 breeds at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held in New York. She beat out six other finalists at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Canada's Mark McMorris stretchered off hill after fall in pre-Olympic snowboard training

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris out of hospital after pre-Olympic training crash

B.C.'s northernmost winery celebrates 1 millionth bottle

Northern Lights Estate Winery focuses on wines made from fruits grown in Prince George, B.C.

Metrolink train slams into car in Glendale, killing 1 person, hospitalizing 2

A Metrolink train traveling from Antelope Valley to downtown Los Angeles slammed into a car Wednesday morning, killing one person, according to authorities.

Quebec tables new version of controversial bill to change doctors' pay

Quebec Health Minister Sonia Bélanger has tabled a new bill to change doctors' remuneration after reforms outlined in Bill 2 threatened clinic closures and the departure of GPs to other provinces.

Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman issued provisional suspension for whereabouts failures

Canadian pole vaulter and Olympic bronze medallist Alysha Newman has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for Whereabouts Failures.

New York and New Jersey Governors Resolve Fight Over Appointees

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Liberal MP wants longer answers, fewer sound bites from question period

A Liberal MP says he wants to see question period in the House of Commons offer longer, more detailed answers and fewer social media-friendly clips.

Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office

Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.

120 unidentified bodies released by Israel, Red Cross officials in Gaza say

In an unexpected move Wednesday, the International Committee ⁠of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it received 120 unidentified bodies of Palestinians from Israel believed to have been killed during the two-year war. Health officials in Gaza say they are beginning work to identify the remains.

USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president

USC on Wednesday said Beong-Soo Kim, the interim campus president since June, would become president.

California leaders decry Trump call to 'nationalize' election, say they're ready to resist

California officials say they are ready to resist should the federal government attempt to assert control over the state's voting system, as President Trump has suggested it should.

Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-election This Week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a needed jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s re-election campaign and further cement the once-unlikely partnership between them.

Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-Election This Week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a needed jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s re-election campaign and further cement the once-unlikely partnership between them.

L.A. Councilmember Curren Price taken to hospital after fainting at City Hall

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Wednesday that Price was in stable condition. It is not the first time Price fainted at a public event.

David A. Ross Resigns from Art School After Epstein Email Release

David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Canada rides fast start to victory over Czechia in Olympic mixed doubles curling opener

The lights went out at the Olympic curling venue before Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman powered their way to a near-flawless 10-5 victory over Czechia on the opening day of mixed doubles competition Wednesday in Italy.

Canada rides fast start to victory over Czechia to open Olympic mixed doubles curling

The lights went out at the Olympic curling venue before Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman powered their way to a near-flawless 10-5 victory over Czechia on the opening day of mixed doubles competition Wednesday in Italy.

IOC continues to have 'full trust' in Casey Wasserman and L.A. Olympic committee

Amid calls for his ouster for his association with Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. 2028 Olympic committee chairman Casey Wasserman is greeted warmly by IOC officials in Milan.

4 people have been killed in an L.A. County homeless encampment since October. Are the deaths connected?

Detectives are examining possible connections among the four slayings in Willowbrook. Former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson was one of the victims.

Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California's new election map

With newly drawn maps, California may elect five more Democrats to Congress while Texas elects five more Republicans.

Man convicted of trying to kill Donald Trump on his Florida golf course gets life in prison

The man convicted of trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison, after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

Feds to replace offices combatting Islamophobia, antisemitism with advisory council

The federal government plans to get rid of two key offices combatting religious discrimination, merging them into a single national Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion.

Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians

Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canada's wildlife, environment and people.

Washington Post staff laid off while in Milan still hope to find beauty in the Olympics

In the last hours before these Olympics begin, and the flame is lit, and the cheering starts, a smaller, sad drama played out in a little white box of an office in the Main Media Centre in Milan. A sign on the door read: The Washington Post.

Quebec fisherman reels in 244-pound, record-breaking Atlantic halibut for science

Alain Hamel caught the largest Atlantic halibut ever recorded in the Saguenay Fjord on Saturday. Working with the local Fjord Museum, the ice fishing was part of a scientific project aiming to gain more information about the species.

New Cuba travel advisory urges 'high degree of caution.' Should Canadians worry?

The federal government upgraded its Cuba travel advice on Tuesday, warning Canadians planning to visit the popular Caribbean island that worsening shortages of everything from fuel to food could affect resorts.

Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints

In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.

Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Ms. Adams, the former New York City Council speaker who recently ran for mayor, will be her running mate as lieutenant governor.

Tate McRae receives backlash for supporting Team USA in NBC Olympics ad

Canadians took to social media to share their disappointment about the Calgary-born and -raised singer promoting the American Olympic team. 

Dodgers pledged $100 million to Newsom's wildfire relief fund. So far? $7.8 million. Why?

LA Rises has struggled to distinguish itself amid a panoply of wildfire relief efforts, delivering $20 million to date, including $7.8 million from Mark Walter's family foundation.

Washington Post to lay off a third of staff in newsroom and other departments

The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow to one of journalism's legendary brands.

Attack on civilians in Nigeria kills at least 170, lawmaker says

At least 170 people have been killed in an attack by armed men on a remote village in Nigeria's Kwara ​state, a local lawmaker tells Reuters, as authorities and soldiers continue to comb nearby bushland for survivors.

Attacks on civilians in central and northern Nigeria kill nearly 200

Nearly 200 people have been killed by armed men ​in separate attacks in remote villages in central and northern Nigeria, a local lawmaker, residents and police said on Wednesday, as security forces searched for survivors and chased the attackers.

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wits’ End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives.

Teen girl found dead in Hollywood house fire, elderly woman listed in 'grave' condition

A teenage girl died and an elderly woman is hospitalized after a fire burned through a home in Hollywood, according to authorities.

Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened?

Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

Two Blocks from the White House: Is Trump trolling Canada?

When it comes to comments from the Trump administration, how can Canadians determine what’s real and what’s bluster?

Is Trump trolling Canada?

When it comes to comments from the Trump administration, how can Canadians determine what’s real and what’s bluster?

Calgary reflects on rejecting 2026 Olympic bid, as legacy of 1988 Games fades

A year-long debate over whether to host the 2026 Winter Olympics dominated headlines in Calgary in 2018. The idea was abandoned after the public voted the idea down in a plebiscite. Now, residents are about to watch the Games they could have hosted kick off on the other side of the world in Italy.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 20 Palestinians including four children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, ​the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 23 people in Gaza including medic, 7 children

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians including seven children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 21 people in Gaza

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 21 Palestinians including six children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 people in Gaza including medic, 7 children

Wednesday marked another deadly day in the Gaza Strip despite an October truce deal after health officials said Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians, including seven children.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 23 people in Gaza

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians, including seven children, in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.

So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego's Elephant Valley

The 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park features a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.

Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California's first gubernatorial debate

Gov. Gavin Newsom, barred from running for reelection, still took heat Tuesday during the first debate in California's 2026 race for governor.

Former student says Ont. music teacher betrayed her trust, Crown seeks 5 years in prison for sexual offence

The victim of a former music producer-director told his Kitchener, Ont., sentencing hearing she thought Steven Lehmann "could be the father I never had," but a sexual relationship that developed in her teens has shattered her life. The Crown is seeking a five-year prison term for Lehmann, who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation.

Few have returned to Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba 5 weeks after thousands forced out by power outage damage

A small number of the approximately 4,000 people forced from their homes in Pimicikamak Cree Nation have returned. A snapped power line triggered a days-long outage starting Dec. 28, which led to frozen and burst pipes and flooding in homes in the northern First Nation.

Mother of missing N.S. children ‘taking it day by day,’ say loved ones

New York’s Winter Arsenal Includes Shiploads of Rock Salt

Every year, about 900,000 metric tons of salt arrive in the New York area. This winter, it’s being put to good use.

Some teachers 'wearing Kevlar sleeves' as physical violence on the rise in N.S. schools

The unions representing Nova Scotia teachers and support staff say school violence remains a top concern for its members, as the Education Department is reporting tens of thousands of violent incidents in recent years. 

As Ontario high school grades keep rising, graduating students worry about their university future

The numbers paint a stark picture of what it’s like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high school grading system and the university admissions process. 

Some teachers 'wearing Kevlar sleeves' due to physical violence in N.S. schools

The unions representing Nova Scotia teachers and support staff say school violence remains a top concern for its members, as the Education Department is reporting tens of thousands of violent incidents in recent years. 

Scientist using dogs in controversial study explains for the first time what was going on

The lead scientist at the centre of a controversial cardiac study performed on dogs is defending the importance of his work for the first time since his London, Ont. lab was shut down and Ontario's premier threatened to ban canines in research.

Ontario high schoolers need higher grades to get into university than ever before, data shows

The numbers paint a stark picture of what it’s like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high school grading system and the university admissions process. 

Son of late dictator Gadhafi killed in Libya

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.