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An Iraqi national charged in the United States with terrorism offences has been linked by prosecutors to the March shooting outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto back in March. U.S. prosecutors allege Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi and others were behind the Toronto attack, as well as a second attack targeting a synagogue in Canada, while also coordinating nearly 20 attacks across Europe tied to an Iranian-backed militant network.The incident, which was deemed by Canadian authorities as a national security case, sparked heavy investigations by the RCMP.A release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice reveals that Al-Saadi appeared…

Military and law enforcement clashed with demonstrators outside La Paz, Bolivia, in an attempt to clear roadways that had been blocked as part of nationwide antigovernment protests.As many as 3,500 soldiers and police were deployed as part of the operation that began in the early hours of Saturday. Around 57 people were arrested, according to the citizens’ rights ombudsman’s office.Miners, schoolteachers, Indigenous groups and unions have helped to organise the protests, which aimed to convey outrage against the government of centre-right President Rodrigo Paz.Bolivia is in the grips of an historic economic crisis, considered the worst the country has seen…

It was lucky No. 7 for the S & P 500 — barely. The S & P 500 rose 0.13% for the week — extending its run of weekly gains to seven in a row. It was the longest such winning streak since December 2023. Record highs on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday were enough to offset Friday’s awful 1.24% decline. Stocks limped into the weekend after the high-stakes Beijing summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping produced few tangible wins for the United States. Soaring oil prices and rising bond yields also pressured the market. It was…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump bashed Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is running for reelection, in a Saturday morning Truth Social Post, calling him a “sleazebag” and “a terrible guy.” Trump originally endorsed Cassidy’s leading primary challenger, Rep. Julia Letlow, R-LA, in January, and renewed his support for her in his Saturday message.”VOTE TODAY FOR JULIA L. She Is a winner who will NEVER let you down,” Trump wrote. Trump’s criticisms of Cassidy centered on the Senator’s vote to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment.”Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is a disloyal disaster. His entire past…

A celebrated musician lost his band and mates, while a prominent singer had shows cancelled as a result of anti-Semitic campaigns hitting Jewish artists’ careers.

The Senate Banking Committee passed the Digital Asset Clarity Act on May 14, 2026, by a 15-9 vote, and crypto markets responded immediately. Bitcoin climbed to $81,965 before retracing, while crypto-linked equities posted their sharpest single-session gains in months.Coinbase surged 9.10%, MicroStrategy jumped 8.16%, and Robinhood added 6.16% as the market priced in what could be the most consequential piece of U.S. crypto regulation ever enacted.The analytical question worth asking right now: is this a structural re-rating or a relief rally front-running a bill that still has to survive a full Senate floor vote and a conference reconciliation process?Bitcoin (BTC)24h7d30d1yAll…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 24-year-old former student-athlete was killed in a boat crash in Massachusetts after she and her friends allegedly took a vessel without authorization before it crashed into a pier.Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dankert, a former soccer player at Union College, was killed after a recreational powerboat crashed into a pier near a runway at Logan International Airport around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Massachusetts State Police.The fatal crash drew attention after authorities said the group allegedly took the boat without authorization hours after the boating club had closed for the night.Dankert and her friends…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carly Pearce is opening up about the moment she knew her marriage was over, pretty quickly after saying, “I do.”In a new interview on “The Person Who Believed In Me” podcast, the 36-year-old country singer shared that she knew on her wedding night that getting married was the wrong choice, saying “he made it very clear that I made a very big mistake.””There’s a bit of Jekyll and Hyde…that I did not see until it was too late,” she explained. “And that’s something I’m grateful for my very short marriage, because it…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2026 5:32 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace. She is also scheduled to meet her French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, at Matignon, alongside ministers Christopher Skeete and Mathieu Lacombe. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. The trip carries a strong economic focus, with Quebec aiming…

Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect his race against incumbent Lula.A new poll has reaffirmed the tight race for Brazil’s presidency this year, with both the left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger, Flavio Bolsonaro, tied in a head-to-head contest.On Saturday, Datafolha, the polling firm for the Grupo Folha media conglomerate, released its latest numbers, tracking the candidates’ progress in the run-up to October’s generation election.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listNearly 2,004 responded to the latest survey, which asked them to identify whom they would…