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U.S. inflation rose 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023
Inflation report

U.S. inflation rose 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023

The consumer price index climbed 0.6% from March, matching monthly forecasts, while the annual rate topped the Dow Jones consensus and kept pressure on the Federal Reserve

May 12, 2026

Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia

Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia

Luka Doncic said he will forgo playing for the Slovenian national team this summer to focus on his daughters amid his ongoing custody battle.

May 12, 2026

Quebec report puts new focus on boys falling behind in school
Education

Quebec report puts new focus on boys falling behind in school

The report says boys are disadvantaged in the school system, with gaps showing in dropout rates, French proficiency and learning disorders

May 12, 2026

Heated Rivalry musical parody heads off-Broadway as fandom waits for Season 2
Entertainment

Heated Rivalry musical parody heads off-Broadway as fandom waits for Season 2

The unauthorized stage send-up begins previews May 12 in New York, with its director-producer describing it as a playful “love letter” to the Canadian hockey romance

May 12, 2026

Bonnie Tyler stable but seriously ill after emergency surgery in Portugal
Music

Bonnie Tyler stable but seriously ill after emergency surgery in Portugal

A spokesman said doctors remain positive the 74-year-old Welsh singer will make a full recovery after intestinal surgery in Faro

May 12, 2026

Ottawa Charge return to Walter Cup Final seeking redemption
PWHL playoffs

Ottawa Charge return to Walter Cup Final seeking redemption

After surviving Boston’s late surge in a double-overtime clincher, Ottawa awaits the winner of Montreal-Minnesota with another title shot ahead

May 12, 2026

Oil Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Wobbles
Energy markets

Oil Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Wobbles

Trump’s warning that the cease-fire is on “life support” has added pressure to already cautious energy markets as investors weigh the war’s economic fallout

May 12, 2026

Cruise hantavirus outbreak: where it may have started and spread
Cruise ship outbreak

Cruise hantavirus outbreak: where it may have started and spread

Investigators have not identified the first exposure, but scrutiny has centered on travel in southern South America as passengers from the MV Hondius are evacuated and monitored worldwide

May 11, 2026

Trump rejects Iran counteroffer as Tehran vows not to ‘bow
Middle East conflict

Trump rejects Iran counteroffer as Tehran vows not to ‘bow

The diplomatic setback keeps the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear demands and energy markets at the center of a widening standoff ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping

May 11, 2026

International students face job-search squeeze over visa limits
International students

International students face job-search squeeze over visa limits

Students say some employers are passing them over for interviews and jobs because of visa restrictions, leaving some to weigh leaving the United States

May 11, 2026

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