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World The United Kingdom’s top court on Wednesday upheld an appeal by the campaign group For Women Scotland on whether transgender women are legally women under equality legislation. Five justices say language in Equality Act refers to person’s assigned sex at birthThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 16, 2025 7:17 AMContinue Reading

Sisters Hind and Heba Al-Hourani were being treated at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital on Sunday when Israel ordered everyone in the building to evacuate in the middle of the night, before targeting the hospital. “All of a sudden, [it felt like] everyone ran out and was going to leave usContinue Reading

World Eggs tend to be a staple for Easter celebrations, whether they’re being decorated, rolled, or baked into quiches and served with brunch. But with U.S. egg prices still stubbornly high, many Americans are looking for alternatives to some of their favourite traditions. Marshmallows, rocks and pasta shells have alsoContinue Reading

World Five years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the former movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering many of the very same allegations — plus one that hasn’t been tried before. 2 accusers expected to testifyContinue Reading

You’d have to squint till your eyeballs ache, but there is a foreseeable scenario where Canada and the U.S. build a closer relationship out of this ugly moment. This outcome is far from certain — hence the squinting. But one influential figure in Washington professes to see it. Donald Trump’sContinue Reading

World The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, after the institution said Monday it won’t comply with the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus. Harvard president says demands violate school’s First Amendment rights The Associated PressContinue Reading

World A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, his attorneys said. Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, had led protests againstContinue Reading

World President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt some auto manufacturers from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. ‘I don’t change my mind, but I’m flexible,’ Trump said Monday.The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 14, 2025 4:35Continue Reading

World Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by 2SLGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. Legal scholars and critics call the move a step toward authoritarianismThe AssociatedContinue Reading