Author: Press Room

The latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) numbers show that during March, the southwest border saw the lowest number of crossings ever, with just 7,180 recorded.”Under the leadership of President [Donald] Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem, the administration has taken bold, decisive action to restore control at the border. Border Patrol agents are empowered like never before to shut down unlawful entry and protect American lives,” Pete Flores, acting CBP commissioner, said. “The message is clear: the border is closed to illegal crossings, and for those still willing to test our resolve, know this — you will be…

On a sunny side street in a Toronto neighbourhood, Brent Blake is settling into his first permanent home in years. “I don’t really know what to say right now,” Blake said. “This is just really cool.”Blake had been living in one of the mobile homes set up by the non-profit Tiny Tiny Homes in St. James Park for the winter, but now has an apartment to call home for the long term.“When I say I’m going home, I’m going home,” said Blake. “I’m not going to a tiny home, I’m not going to some doorway somewhere to sleep. I’m going…

Mitchell Hay just missed out on a century before Ben Sears took five wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs in their second ODI in Hamilton to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Wicketkeeper-batsman Hay reignited New Zealand after a lull midway through their innings, smashing 22 runs in the final over bowled by Mohammad Wasim with two sixes and two fours to finish on 99 not out off 78 balls.It was the 24-year-old’s highest score and his pyrotechnics late on guided New Zealand to 8-292, with Muhammad Abbas scoring 41, after the top-order batsmen all…

On Wednesday, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu called for a detailed and transparent investigation into the cause of the blaze. “I express my deepest condolences and full solidarity with all the victims affected,” he said, as quoted by Bernama, adding that in addition to finding the cause, safety protocols must be enhanced. Separately, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the federal government, along with Petronas, will help repair and rebuild properties that were damaged in the blaze. Local media reported that some 227 houses in the area were affected, with 78 razed to the ground. “The responsibility of…

The NBA determined the punishment for the players who were involved in a scuffle during Sunday’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons.Detroit center Isaiah Stewart received a two-game suspension for his role in the brawl, while four other players from the Pistons and Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions, the league announced on Tuesday. Stewart’s multi-game suspension partly stemmed from “his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” according to the NBA. Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II, center left, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, center right, fight during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in…

Election results in the U.S.

A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations – including financial restitution – is moving forward, as it is expected to clear its final hurdle in the House of Delegates, while the governor attempts to dodge questions about whether he supports the proposal.The bill, a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, passed the Senate in the middle of last month before Crossover Day, which marks the unofficial deadline for legislative leaders in the General Assembly to move bills to the other legislative chamber that they plan to send to the governor for final approval.The bill received…

President Trump intends to nominate T. Elliot Gaiser, the conservative solicitor general of Ohio, to be the assistant attorney general leading the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, according to a Justice Department official. That position has traditionally often had the final say on legal debates within the executive branch.The Office of Legal Counsel issues authoritative interpretations of the law for the executive branch through courtlike opinions. Its view of what the law permits is binding on other agencies and officials unless the attorney general overrides the office or the president opts not to take its advice.The office was at…

The five leading federal political parties have qualified to participate in the upcoming leaders’ debates for this month’s general election. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off in the French-language debate on April 16 and the English-language debate on April 17.The independent Leaders’ Debates Commission said Tuesday the Liberal, Conservative, New Democrat, Bloc Quebecois and Green parties each met two of the three criteria set shortly after the election was called last month.The People’s Party of Canada only met…

Simon Goodwin says he could be forced to send some of his players back to the VFL after Melbourne was on the end of back-to-back thumpings.