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Twenty-five Canadians have been charged in the U.S. in connection to a grandparent scam that defrauded American seniors of $21 million. A release from the U.S. Attorneys’ Office Tuesday said that 24 people from Quebec, mostly from the Montreal area, and one person from Ontario stole millions from elderly individuals in Vermont and more than 40 other states.According to the unsealed indictment, between the summer of 2021 and June 4, 2024, the suspects engaged in the fraud that involved calls where they falsely claimed to be an elderly victim’s relative — most often a grandchild — who had been arrested…

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have been mostly glue guys during their time with the Boston Celtics, filling in gaps and providing sparks when necessary.But with starters Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all sitting out Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the duo raised their games to a level never seen before in the NBA.Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and had a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118.White added career highs with 41 points and nine 3s, making Pritchard and White the first Celtics duo to score 40…

The Los Angeles Kings hosted an Armenian Night last week, and it turned into a public relations disaster.The Los Angeles area is home to the largest Armenian community outside Armenia, so the team paid homage to Armenians from the area.Fans who attended a game Feb. 22 against the Utah Hockey Club received an Armenian scarf.The scarves were made in Turkey. Performers dance on Armenian Heritage Night during the first period between the Utah Hockey Club and the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)The neighboring countries are historic enemies stemming…

SINGAPORE: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public not to condemn his predecessor Ismail Sabri Yaakob before investigations by the country’s anti-graft agency conclude, and said he is open to receiving information on alleged misconduct involving members of his Cabinet. Earlier this week, Ismail Sabri was named as a suspect in a corruption probe into RM700 million (US$158.2 million) in government funds allegedly spent as part of a promotional campaign during his premiership. “Regarding the case of Ismail Sabri, there are no charges yet; the investigation process is being taken. Let us not judge; we must respect the…

A swath of Australia’s eastern coast around Brisbane, the country’s third-largest city, was bracing for the first cyclone forecast to make landfall in the region in decades, as the authorities warned of the potential for widespread flooding and destructive winds.The slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Alfred was expected to come ashore late Friday or early Saturday near Brisbane, where about 2.7 million people live. At midday on Thursday, it was hovering about 150 miles off the city and already creating towering waves of record heights. Local authorities have issued “prepare to evacuate” warnings for parts of the city and nearby regions, saying…

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The Trump administration said Wednesday it would use a law typically meant to investigate racist practices within police departments to examine whether the University of California system had engaged in a pattern or practice of antisemitic discrimination.The move by the Justice Department comes two days after other federal agencies announced a review of Columbia University’s federal contracts to determine if such funding should be taken away over an alleged failure to protect Jewish students and faculty on campus.President Trump has long railed against American colleges and universities for their policies toward on-campus protests against Israeli military actions in the Gaza…

By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2025 5:51 pm Updated March 5, 2025 6:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say they have made more than 100 arrests and laid more than 300 charges in a major national child exploitation operation. Representatives of the RCMP and other police forces provided an update today on a project aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. RCMP Insp.…

President Trump’s pick as labor secretary faced pointed questions from both parties at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over her past support for pro-union legislation, an issue that could complicate her nomination.The nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman, was pressed repeatedly about her stand on the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act — a sweeping labor bill that sought to strengthen collective bargaining rights. She was a co-sponsor of the measure, a top Democratic priority that has yet to win passage, and one of few Republicans to back it.Asked if she continued to…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldCanada and the US could imperil North American energy stability if they restrict cross-border electricity and gas supplies in a trade war, an industry watchdog warned.Canada and the US have a “symbiotic relationship” for power supplies, with both nations importing electricity from each other to meet demand. Any move to restrict supplies could cause a “big problem” for both countries, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a regulatory body that monitors the reliability of the power systems in…