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A historic library straddling the Canada-U.S. border is nearing completion of a new entrance on the Canadian side, marking a major shift in how visitors access the landmark building. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House, built in 1901, was intentionally constructed across the international boundary as a symbol of unity between the two countries.“For over 100 years, it served both communities as a sign of friendship,” said Sylvie Boudreau, president of the board of trustees.For decades, Canadian visitors in Stanstead, Que., could walk a short distance across the border into Derby Line, Vt., to enter the building without passing…

The US Government has made a major change to military draft registration, with all eligible men now to be registered automatically.Eligible men aged 18 to 26 will now automatically be entered into the draft pool, potentially called upon if the US military proceeds with a draft recruitment.The last time the US Government used a draft to select men for it’s military was in 1973 for the Vietnam war.Automatic registration through the SSS (Selective Service System) was already in place in some states, however, after a recent move from the US Congress and signed off by US President Donald Trump, it…

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2025.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty ImagesWith Anthropic gaining momentum in the booming AI market, OpenAI sent a memo to investors this week slamming its chief rival for “operating on a meaningfully smaller curve,” and characterizing the company as compute constrained. OpenAI said it’s planning to have 30 gigawatts of compute by 2030, while it expects Anthropic to have roughly 7 to 8 gigawatts by the end of 2027, according to the memo,…

CUSTOMERS, BUSINESSES BRACE FOR MORE SCRUTINY There have been local reports citing KPDN’s success at foiling attempts to smuggle or stockpile petrol. Late last month, the ministry’s Johor division halted an attempt to steal 800 litres of diesel at a Petron petrol kiosk in Pasir Gudang, a haul worth more than RM20,000. More recently, Malaysia’s border control and protection agency (AKPS) detained a Thai soldier at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint in Kedah on suspicion of attempting to smuggle petrol out of the country.A Thai outlet also reported that authorities in southern Thailand are investigating a Malaysian-owned logistics company after around 100,000…

Ruling marks legal setback for administration’s efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026A federal judge has blocked the administration of President Donald Trump from revoking legal protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians that permit them to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.District Judge Brian Murphy issued the ruling on Thursday, marking the latest setback for the administration’s efforts to roll back legal immigration status for people from largely non-Western countries.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMurphy also cited Congress’s role in setting standards for how Temporary…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Another Senate Democrat has called on President Donald Trump to be removed from office over the Iran war.”I certainly think the president should be removed,” Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said. “I mean, he’s unfit for office. I think, the 25th Amendment, and if not, then impeachment.”Congressional Democrats, particularly in the House, recently have escalated their position against Trump’s war in Iran, shifting from pushing for Congress to reassert its authority in declaring war to demanding that the president be ousted from office.ROGUE DEM BUCKS PARTY ON TRUMP WAR POWERS, CALLS IRAN ‘47-YEAR-OLD…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killer admitted to the torture and murders of eight women throughout Long Island, New York, this week, Rex Heuermann also made an unlikely decision that could help investigators gain insight into his nearly two decades of violence. Rex Heuermann has agreed to be evaluated by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as part of a plea deal in which he received three life sentences without the possibility of parole for the brutal slayings of eight women in a case dating back to 1993. “They’re going to interview the defendant,…

By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2026 6:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade.It comes as the IESO projects an increase in electricity demand of up to 90 per cent by 2050, and is turning its attention to meeting Ontario’s energy needs into the 2030s and beyond. Get daily National news Get…

Australian cricket ace David Warner has suffered a dismal return to cricket in Pakistan in his first match since being charged with drink-driving.

new video loaded: Greeks React to Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15With Greece expected to ban social media for children under the age of 15, some Greeks shared their skepticism of the legislation while others approved it.By Cynthia Silva and Jorge MitssunagaApril 9, 2026