Several famous people are among thousands who have signed an open letter calling for the ‘immediate closure’ of an ICE detention facility. This is the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas where people who have been detained by ICE, including children and families, are held. At the time of writing, the petition on Change.org has

I am lead counsel in the challenge to Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. As I and my team help the ACLU legal director, Cecillia Wang, prepare for the supreme court argument in this case on Wednesday, we are poring over legal minutiae and sharpening our arguments. But the larger questions that loom over the

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is on a trade mission to China, an attempt to woo a crucial trading partner as Canada looks to shore up friends and strengthen the country’s economy.  The visit by Champagne builds on a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the country in January, according

Zendaya is heading into one of the busiest years of her career, with multiple major releases and a highly anticipated TV return. During a recent interview with Fandango, she shared that she plans to step back and “go into hiding” for a while. Her decision highlights a growing conversation around rest, balance, and staying grounded

President Trump’s latest executive order seeks to restrict vote-by-mail by creating a national list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote. SALEM, Oregon — Oregon elections officials, Democratic lawmakers and voting rights advocates are mounting swift opposition to a new executive order from President Donald Trump, saying it would interfere with states’ authority to run elections

Warren Buffett said he regrets Berkshire Hathaway’s past sale of its Apple stake, saying it was sold too early. Buffett said Apple remains the largest position in his portfolio, but stressed that now is not the time to buy back a large amount. Buffett said Berkshire, holding $370 billion in cash and Treasury securities, is

Iran’s foreign minister acknowledges receiving messages from US envoy Iran’s foreign minister has acknowledged receiving direct messages from US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. He told Al Jazeera that the messages didn’t constitute negotiations. US president Donald Trump has repeatedly described Iran and America as having talks over the war, while Pakistan has been a

McKenzie said, “When [my husband, Patrick Tatopoulos, and I] were driving home, I was shocked because I remember looking forward at the cars ahead of me, and all of a sudden, I could see sky above me that I couldn’t see before. Because the filler was so heavy in my brow, I couldn’t see. And

President Donald Trump was greeted by a mix of cheers and boos Tuesday for the opening night of “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, which is scheduled to close for two years of renovations he sought. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Chicago” is one

Many celebrities have signed a petition demanding the closure of a Texas immigration detention facility that houses migrant families, citing alleged abuse and harmful conditions for children. Dilley Immigration Center facing backlash What we know: The petition, launched Sunday on Change.org, calls for the immediate shutdown of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, a family detention

Donald Trump launched a fresh tirade Tuesday against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy. On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to

Police officers gather as they prepare to dismantle the “Freedom” Convoy blockade using emergency powers Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. [AP Photo/Robert Bumsted] The Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has appealed to Canada’s Supreme Court to overturn lower court rulings that found unlawful Ottawa’s February 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act to disperse

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a deadline for reaching two agreements connected to her landmark energy deal with Ottawa will be

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands on Dec. 11 with MP Michael Ma, who crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals. Mr. Ma is facing backlash for recent comments that appeared to cast doubt on the existence of forced labour involving Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region.Justin Tang/The Canadian

Whoop, which provides wearable fitness technology and a subscription platform that tracks physiological data for insights, announced Tuesday that it has raised $575 million in Series G funding at a $10.1 billion valuation. Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of Whoop. (Courtesy photo) The round marks a significant step-up in valuation from the $3.6 billion that

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as the federal government moves to meet