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Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard

A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a ruling that was seen as a major victory for supporters of affirmative action in college admissions across the U.S. In a closely watched lawsuit that raised fears about the future of affirmative action, a group called Students for Fair Admissions […]

Zimbabwe's president pleads for patience in bringing economy back from 'dead'

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday pleaded for time and patience to bring the economy back from the “dead”, as his government faces blame for surging inflation evoking dark days under Robert Mugabe. Hopes that the economy would quickly rebound under Mnangagwa, who took over after Mugabe was deposed in a coup […]

‘You’re good-looking!’ Ukraine’s president meets with Tom Cruise

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has found himself center stage since the controversy broke out over his phone call with President Donald Trump, but on Tuesday he briefly got an unlikely co-star—Tom Cruise. The star of the “Top Gun” and “Mission Impossible” movies, met with Zelenskiy on Monday while on a trip to Ukraine to scout […]

Psychotherapist charged in alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl: Toronto police

Toronto police say a psychotherapist has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on numerous occasions. Police said the girl was a client of 31-year-old Michael Mazo, a psychotherapist at East Metro Youth Service on Markham Road, between February 2017 and August 2019. Investigators said Mazo is believed to have worked at East […]

Pair ram stolen vehicle into cop car, say Winnipeg police

Two Winnipeggers are facing charges after ramming a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser early Tuesday morning. Police said the incident took place around 3 a.m. in the 300 block of Redwood Avenue. When the police cruiser’s emergency lights turned on, the driver of the car reversed into the cruiser before driving forward and hitting […]

Edmonton police warn of odometer rollback on used car sales

Edmonton police are looking to speak with people who may have unknowingly bought vehicles on buy-and-sell websites that had their odometers rolled back. The warning comes after police arrested a man alleged of doing just that. Two weeks ago, after inquiring about a vehicle that was listed on Kijiji, police said a prospective buyer began […]

Belgium's pick for EU Commission faces new graft accusation

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders faced new corruption allegations on Tuesday, days after a prosecutor dropped an inquiry into money-laundering allegations against him by the same man. The new legal complaint, filed this week by former intelligence agent Nicolas Ullens, could complicate Reynders’ candidacy as Europe’s justice commissioner. It accuses Reynders of […]