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At 16, James Poker left treatment. His father says no one told him
Family submissions to a public inquiry say communication failures left Poker’s family unaware of his release, medications and mental health needs before his death
Brent crude jumps to $119 as Iran blockade fears deepen
The benchmark rose nearly 7% Wednesday after reports the U.S. is preparing to extend pressure on Iranian ports while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted
Supreme Court narrows Voting Rights Act in Louisiana map ruling
The 6-3 decision voids a congressional map with two majority-Black districts and raises the standard for vote-dilution claims under Section 2
Ackman’s $5 Billion Pershing Square IPO Heads to NYSE
The debut creates two listed vehicles, giving public investors exposure to both Pershing Square’s portfolio and its asset-management business
FEMA disaster fund falls below $3 billion before hurricane season
The agency has shifted into Imminent Needs Funding, limiting disaster spending to urgent response needs as a partial government shutdown strains operations
Trump and Iran trade new warnings as shipping standoff drags on
The White House defended its blockade as leverage while Tehran signaled possible retaliation through another key energy shipping route
Police name teen killed in Windsor stabbing and 18-year-old accused
Shane Cushman, 16, died after a Sunday evening stabbing near Tecumseh Road East. Police say Hatem Hameed, 18, faces a first-degree murder charge
Saskatchewan regulator rejects immunity bid by former private school teachers
A discipline committee ruled professional misconduct allegations against Dawn Beaudry and Louis Brunelle can proceed despite predating the teacher regulator’s creation
ECB and Bank of England expected to hold rates as inflation shock clouds outlook
The Iran war has lifted energy prices and revived stagflation concerns, but economists expect both central banks to wait for clearer evidence before tightening again
Muxton Marsh willow control gets £10,000 funding boost
Severn Trent has added money for five more years of work at the protected wetland, where willow growth has been drying out fen habitat