The Ontario government distributes $200 cheques to eligible taxpayers to help with the rising cost of living and cites factors like the federal carbon tax and high interest rates. Families qualifying for the Canada Child Benefit receive an additional $200 per child.
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Marco Rubio will visit the Middle East in his first official trip as US secretary of state. He aims to encourage the region to propose an alternative to President Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip. Rubio stresses the need for regional cooperation and support in addressing the situation.
Former VP Kamala Harris dined at Craig's in West Hollywood with husband Doug Emhoff and Hollywood friends, in a gathering described as casual and non-political. Doug started a new job, splitting time between LA and New York, while Harris explores future career moves, potentially in politics . She has also set up a company named Pioneer49 in California.
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan before releasing him unharmed. The incident was caught on camera. Adrian Simancas, who was kayaking with his father, described the terror of being engulfed by the whale and fearing for his life. Both returned to shore uninjured.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance accompanied their husbands to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the cemetery where Donald Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony. Clad in black and white, Melania Trump and Usha Vance projected a picture in contrast at the event. Melania Trump is around 5 feet 9 inches tall while Usha Vance is around 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall. Both the women were wearing heels at the event.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he was charged with infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he "realised the seriousness of all the allegations"learned Saturday from a source familiar with the case. The messaging service Durov founded with his brother in 2013 "was not created to be a platform for criminals", he told investigators through an interpreter, according to extracts from his questioning in December provided by the source.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection". Zelensky did not specify how many North Koreans had died after being captured by Ukrainian troops.
US President Donald Trump's administration has dismissed several senior military officials, including Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife. Trump's decision to replace General Charles Q. Brown with Lieutenant General John Dan "Razin" Caine signifies a significant restructuring of military leadership amidst criticism of prioritization of progressive policies over readiness.
House Republicans narrowly approved a budget resolution, advancing Trump's economic plan with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in cuts. The proposal, which faces Senate review, has stirred concerns over social program cuts and the national debt among lawmakers.