4 h. ago Why might papal voting might have taken longer Wednesday evening?

The cardinals have been sworn to secrecy in the centuries-old ritual to elect a new leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church

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28 h. ago Man with knife slashes 2 people at subway station in Tokyo, reports say

TOKYO — A man with a knife slashed two passengers waiting for a train at a Tokyo subway station during the evening rush on Wednesday, and their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Japanese media reported. Japan ‘s NHK television said the attacker was seen brandishing a kitchen knife on the platform of a […]

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7 d. ago The Senate is voting on whether to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are forcing a vote Wednesday evening on whether to block global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, a potentially tough vote for some Republicans who have expressed concerns about the policy but are wary of crossing the president. Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading […]

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7 d. ago Canadian Tire Centre to host outdoor watch party for Game 6 of Senators

The Ottawa Senators will host an outdoor watch party for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, team president Cyril Leeder confirmed Wednesday morning. The event will take place outside Gate 1 of Canadian Tire Centre in the CIBC Red Zone, where a large screen will broadcast the game live. […]

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9 d. ago Calgary to host vigil for victims of Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

A vigil will be held in front of Calgary city hall on Wednesday evening to give Calgarians a chance to show their solidarity with Vancouver's Filipino community.

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2 w. ago Calgary Hitmen's upturn campaign ends with crushing Game 7 loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes

The future looks brighter than perhaps ever for the Calgary Hitmen. It’s just too bad that look-ahead will have to wait until next year after their Western Hockey League season ended Wednesday evening. A 3-1 home loss to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes in Game 7 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference semifinal halted what was an […]

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2 w. ago Texas man executed for 2004 strangling and stabbing death of young mother

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening as relatives of the victim looked on.  Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., authorities said. He was […]

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2 w. ago Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous investors that the United States would maintain its global leadership role. “America first does not mean America alone,” he said in a speech to […]

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2 w. ago Video: 'New fear unlocked' after TransLink bus suffers coolant leak

The video, shared to r/Vancouver, was shared by user SpreadTerrible1664 on Wednesday evening and showed an orange liquid leaking from the ceiling of a TransLink bus, dropping onto a seat, pooling on the floor of the bus, before spilling out the back doors and into the street.

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3 w. ago Breaking down the seven confirmed series for Round 1 of NHL playoffs

Gentlemen, start your playoff engines. Seven of eight series are set for the 2025 National Hockey League playoffs, with one to be decided, perhaps as early as Wednesday evening if Montreal gets a point from Carolina. As of Wednesday afternoon, here are the confirmed matchups for Round 1, which is set to begin this weekend. […]

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3 w. ago Maple Leafs blueline looking like Toronto’s skyline as Blake Smith signs

The Maple Leafs defence, already at historically high proportions, will get even taller starting next season. The club announced Wednesday it has signed 6-foot-5, 225-pound junior over-ager Blake Smith to a three-year entry level contract starting next season. Smith has spent the past year with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, where he had 10 goals and 22 assists […]

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3 w. ago Gas explosion levels a home in a Kansas City suburb after a gas main is hit

A gas explosion leveled a home on Wednesday evening in a Kansas City suburb after a gas main was damaged. City officials in Lexington, Missouri, said there were injuries to the family who lived in the home but would not specify the extent of the injuries or if anyone died. More details will be given […]

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4 w. ago Stock markets are selling off again, even after Wednesday’s massive rally

Wall Street and international markets are on the decline once again amid tariff turmoil following yesterday's late rally after President Donald Trump paused some tariffs.

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