A Federal Judge Dismisses Another DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Voter Data, This Time in Massachusetts
A federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit demanding the state’s voter rolls, marking the fifth such defeat for the Trump administration’s nationwide data‑collection effort. Judge Leo Sorokin ruled the DOJ failed to meet the statutory requirement of a factual justification under the 1960 Civil Rights Act. The department claims the request is needed for election‑security checks, including cross‑referencing with the DHS SAVE program, but states argue it breaches privacy laws. The ruling adds to a series of dismissals that limit the federal government’s ability to obtain unredacted voter‑registration data.
Michigan Kids in Mental Health Crisis Sent Out of State as Facilities Close
Michigan’s youth mental‑health system is collapsing, forcing an increasing number of children to be placed in out‑of‑state treatment facilities as local beds close. Placements rose from 74 in 2023 to 152 by September 2025, with some families traveling to Missouri,...
Traveling Exhibit Challenges Stereotypes About Muslim Giving
Traveling exhibit “Inspired Generosity” opened in Minneapolis, spotlighting fifty stories of Muslim giving across the United States. The show counters recent political rhetoric that paints Muslim communities as outsiders and “takers,” emphasizing a $4.3 billion annual donation footprint to secular causes....
University Study Finds Few Improvements to At-Risk Species in B.C.
A Simon Fraser University study of British Columbia's threatened‑species list found that only 14 of the 1,726 assessed species showed genuine status improvement between 2008 and 2025, while another 14 worsened. The majority of species remained unchanged, and the overall...
A Long Mideast War Could Take Away From Support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy Tells the AP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could divert American attention and resources away from Ukraine, jeopardizing the delivery of additional Patriot air‑defence systems. Kyiv already faces a shortfall of Patriots needed to intercept Russia’s...
Trump Administration to Rejoin Offshore Drilling Agencies Separated After 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
The Trump administration announced the creation of the Marine Minerals Administration, merging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The consolidation is presented as a way to streamline offshore drilling permitting while preserving...
Canada's Labour Market Is 'Static' After a Year of U.S. Tariffs, Population Shift
One year after the United States imposed the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Canada’s labour market has become essentially static. Manufacturing, hit directly by duties on steel, aluminum and autos, shed 51,800 jobs, while the broader goods‑producing sector lost 34,200 positions. Service...
As More Copper Wire Thefts Knock Out Service, some Point Fingers at Scrap Yards
Copper wire thefts are surging across Canada, with Bell reporting 1,275 incidents in 2025—a 40% jump from the prior year—and Rogers seeing outage hours rise 400% since 2022. In early January, thieves stole 90 kg of copper wire in Clarendon, N.B.,...
New Funding Transforms Lives by Expanding Electricity Access Across Africa
New financing from the European Investment Bank ($1.15 billion) and the Rockefeller Foundation ($10 million) will accelerate the World Bank‑led Mission 300 initiative, which aims to connect 300 million people in sub‑Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. The funds support a mix of grid...
Trump Plans to Move Forest Service Headquarters to Utah and Shutter Research Sites
President Donald Trump’s administration announced that the U.S. Forest Service will relocate its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, with the move slated for completion by summer 2027. The reorganization also calls for the closure of research...
Nevada Lithium Mine Clears Major Hurdle Despite Conservationists' Worries for Rare Wildflower
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. government properly approved Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium‑boron mine in Nevada, allowing the project to move forward despite a lawsuit from conservationists protecting the endangered Tiehm’s buckwheat. The 11‑square‑mile site hosts the world’s largest...
Metrolinx's $27B GO Expansion Delayed and Scaled Back: Confidential Report
Metrolinx’s $27 B CAD (≈$20 B USD) GO Expansion, launched in 2018 to convert the commuter rail into a 15‑minute rapid‑rail network, is now pushed beyond its 2032 target and scaled back. Only the Lakeshore West and East corridors will see electrification...
Veteran Prosecutor Accused of Telling Toronto Cop He Should Have Given ‘False Evidence’ Under Oath — ‘We Protect Our Own’
Veteran Crown attorney Marnie Goldenberg is accused of confronting Toronto police Const. Edin Hasanbasic in a courthouse hallway and suggesting he should have given false evidence, allegedly saying “we protect our own.” The exchange, captured on video, has become central...
Cops at Every Station. Millions on Anti-Suicide Doors. Inside One Councillor’s TTC Subway Safety Pitch — and Why Critics Call...
Toronto councillor Brad Bradford proposes a safety overhaul for the TTC, including a pilot for platform‑edge doors and police officers at every subway station. While overall subway assaults have fallen, public perception of insecurity remains high, prompting the motion. The...
Judge Fines San Francisco Public Defender After Finding Him in Contempt for Refusing New Cases
San Francisco’s elected public defender, Mano Raju, was fined $26,000 after a judge found him in contempt for refusing to accept 26 new felony and misdemeanor cases despite a January court order. Raju argues his office is overwhelmed, handling an...
With Long Lines and Other Disruptions, Air Travel Anxiety Isn't Just About a Fear of Flying
Recent weather events, geopolitical tensions, a fatal runway collision and a Capitol Hill funding standoff have combined to create unusually long security lines and flight delays across U.S. airports. Passengers like John Hoffman and JD Foster missed connections and lost...
Congress Looks for Trump's Exit Plan as the Iran War Drags On
President Trump launched a war against Iran without congressional authorization, and three weeks later the conflict has already claimed 13 U.S. service members and injured over 230. The Pentagon is seeking an additional $200 billion in funding while lawmakers debate the...
Budapest's Vintage Freight Trams Celebrate 100 Years in Service
Budapest’s vintage freight trams, known as mukis, marked their 100‑year anniversary this spring. Acquired in 1926 from war‑damaged parts, the wooden‑sided vehicles originally moved goods for factories and later cleared war rubble. A 2018 refurbishment added driver seats, cabin heating...
Umar Zameer's Lawyer Awaits OPP Report with 'Serious Misgivings'
Lawyer Nader Hasan announced serious misgivings about an upcoming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report reviewing the conduct of three Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers accused of colluding and committing perjury in the Umar Zameer case. Zameer was acquitted in 2024...
AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Talks Diplomatic Efforts as Regional War Rages
Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan told the AP that while no formal US‑Iran negotiations are underway, Tehran appears willing to engage in back‑channel talks. Ankara has tried to mediate, even offering Istanbul as a venue, but Iran rejected discussions on its...
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Targeting Homes in Airstrikes that Kill at Least 4 Civilians
Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan's military of airstrikes on civilian homes in Kabul and Kandahar, killing at least four civilians, including children. The strikes also hit a Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar airport. The cross‑border conflict, now in its...
US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once
The United States is facing an unprecedented convergence of extreme weather, with a record‑breaking heat dome scorching the Southwest while a polar vortex drives Arctic chills into the Midwest and East. Simultaneously, two storm systems will unleash a bomb cyclone...
Utah Judge in Charlie Kirk Killing Case Weighs Media Access
Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf is set to decide whether media will be allowed in the upcoming hearing on the murder case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors, Kirk’s widow, and news groups argue for open access, while the...
Democratic Senators File War Powers Resolution to Check Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats filed a war‑powers resolution demanding congressional approval before any U.S. attack on Cuba, aiming to force the president to pull troops from hostilities. The measure, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego and Adam Schiff, could be brought...
Human Rights Watch Details Deaths and Injuries of Police Drone Attacks in Haiti
Human Rights Watch reported that Haitian security forces and private contractors have used armed drones to kill at least 1,243 people and injure 738 between March 2025 and January 2026. The attacks, concentrated in Port‑au‑Prince, include 17 child fatalities and numerous civilian...
The Latest: Iran Launches Drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as US President Sends Mixed Messages
Iran launched swarms of attack drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday, prompting both nations to shoot down several unmanned aircraft over their oil‑rich eastern regions. The strikes came as U.S. President Donald Trump told lawmakers the conflict would...