Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins a Canadian election upended by Trump
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty. The Liberals are projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives in Monday's contest. It isn’t clear yet if they will win an outright majority or will need to rely on one or more smaller parties to form a government and pass legislation. Trump’s threats of tariffs and suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state upended the race. Polls showed Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party with comfortable leads only months ago.
White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is opening a weeklong celebration of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Officials kicked off the promotional campaign Monday with a focus on his immigration crackdown. Tom Homan, Trump's top border adviser, said “we're going to keep doing it, full speed ahead.” Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday and delivering a commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday. Although immigration remains the Republican president's strongest issue in public opinion surveys, he's faced declining support overall. Polling from AP-NORC shows there are concerns that he's focused on the wrong issues.
5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A 5-year-old girl and her parents were among the 11 people killed in a car attack during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver. The family left behind a 16-year-old son who stayed home to finish his homework. The black Audi SUV sped down a closed, crowded, food-truck-lined street on Saturday evening. About half of the 32 people injured remained hospitalized. Murder charges have been filed against the suspect, who has a history of mental illness and was initially detained by members of the public. Authorities ruled out terrorism as a motive. Hundreds attended vigils Sunday across the city for the victims, including the Canadian prime minister.
What to know about the car ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A suspect has been charged with multiple counts of murder and police are continuing their investigation after 11 people were killed when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend. Witnesses described narrowly jumping out of the way of the speeding vehicle as bodies flew through the air. Dozens of people were injured. Officials say the suspect is a 30-year-old Vancouver resident who had a history of mental health issues. Here's what you need to know about the attack.
Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 young people and injuring others
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police say a car smashed through a building during an after-school program just outside Springfield, Illinois. Police say four people between the ages of 4 and 18 were killed and several others were injured. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. Monday to calls about a vehicle ramming through the building, hitting four people before exiting the other side. Police say several other people were hurt and taken to hospitals. The driver was uninjured and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. It isn't known what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional.
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks. Amazon launched two test satellites in 2023. These upgraded new ones are coated with mirror film to scatter reflecting sunlight in an attempt to accommodate astronomers. Stargazers oppose these fast-growing satellite constellations, saying it spoils their observations. Amazon aims to put more than 3,200 of these satellites into orbit to provide fast, affordable broadband service around the globe.
As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing
BANGKOK (AP) — They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the final U.S. Marines piled into a helicopter from the roof of the embassy to be whisked away. So when they heard the telltale squeak of the rubber sandals worn by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops from the stairway outside The Associated Press office, the reporters who had stayed behind were not surprised, and braced themselves for possible detention or arrest. But the journalists just kept reporting, and the improbable meeting became part of their iconic reporting on the fall of Saigon, 50 years ago.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the truce will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow’s defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump scaled up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine. Until now, Putin had refused to accept a complete unconditional ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies to Ukraine and Kyiv’s mobilization effort.
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7. The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. They held off on announcing the opening of the conclave until after his funeral on Saturday. The Vatican said more than 180 participated in the fifth informal meeting in Rome. A smaller group of 135, known as the College of Cardinals, is eligible to elect a new pope.
Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of Israel’s internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. It defuses an escalating battle with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said Monday he will formally step down June 15. Netanyahu moved to fire Bar last month over what he said was a crisis of confidence surrounding Hamas’ attacks. But it sparked an uproar because the agency is investigating ties between the Israeli leader’s office and Qatar — a key mediator between Hamas and Israel over the war in Gaza.
