Apple aims to beat the tariff cutoff, reportedly shipped five extra planeloads of goods from India to the U.S. in March

MONTREAL — Leaders from the Conservative party, NDP, and Bloc Québécois will target Liberal leader Mark Carney during Thursday's English-language debate, following his strong performance in Wednesday's French-language debate. They will discuss key issues such as affordability, public safety, and climate change, as Carney's Liberals maintain a slight lead in polls despite a tightening race. The debate will occur without any costed campaign platforms being released, a decision criticized by the French debate moderator. Full...

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Ábrego García, who was erroneously deported to El Salvador, despite a federal judge's order for his return. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele refused to release Ábrego García, who the White House claims is linked to the MS-13 gang, a charge his lawyer denies. Following the senator's visit, Bukele mocked concerns for Ábrego García's well-being, stating he would remain in custody, having been confirmed healthy. Full Article

President Trump's administration is significantly downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), cutting approximately 1,500 employees, nearly 90% of its workforce, to around 200. The agency, created post-2008 financial crisis to enforce consumer protection laws, will shift its focus primarily to mortgage issues, while reducing attention to medical debt, student loans, and digital payments. This move has faced criticism from former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who claims the cuts are aimed at weakening the agency's...

Illegal Israeli settlers shot and wounded 60-year-old Sheikh Saeed Amour in the al-Rakiz area of Yatta, Hebron governorate, while he was tending his land, according to activists from the Al-Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights. Amour, a prominent advocate for land rights who has faced previous settler attacks, sustained moderate injuries and was hospitalized, while Israeli forces at the scene did not intervene. Tensions remain high in the West Bank, where over 950...

An Air Canada Rouge flight from Las Vegas to Toronto was diverted to Des Moines International Airport on Thursday after smoke was detected in the flight deck. The aircraft, with 176 passengers on board, landed safely and was met by first responders; no injuries were reported. A replacement plane was sent to ensure passengers arrived in Toronto early the following morning, echoing a similar incident involving Air Canada Jazz Flight 7962, which also made an...

Hamas has rejected Israel's ceasefire offer, demanding a complete hostage release in exchange for ending the war and freeing Palestinian prisoners. In response to Israeli strikes, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties, Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of using partial agreements for political gain. The conflict, which began on October 7, has led to extensive loss of life, with over 51,000 reported dead in Gaza, while humanitarian aid is reportedly...