Monday, April 21, 2025

Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record; John Korir joins brother as men's champion

The men's and women's winners of the Boston Marathon smile while holding up their right index fingers as they hoist the trophy together.

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/athletics/boston-marathon-champions-2025-1.7514842?cmp=rss

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2B US grant freeze

The words, 'Harvard University,' is seen printed on a a window.

In a letter to Harvard earlier this month, Trump's administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university, as well as changes to its admissions policies. It also demanded the university audit views of diversity on campus, and stop recognizing some student clubs.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/harvard-university-lawsuit-trump-administration-grant-freeze-1.7514999?cmp=rss

Israeli spy chief delivers to court a scathing rebuke of Netanyahu's bid to fire him

A man is shown from the mid-torso up. He is wearing a suit and tie. A few women in soldier's uniforms are visible behind him, talking amongst themselves. A man is visible behind him on the right side of the image.

The head of Israel's domestic intelligence service said on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to fire him followed his refusal to fulfil requests that included spying on Israeli protesters and disrupting the leader's corruption trial.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-spy-chief-netanyahu-1.7514892?cmp=rss

Why the Dutch still honour Canadians, 80 years after their liberation from Germany

A man in a red and white soccer jersey holds a Canadian flag.

Canadian veteran Jim Parks is getting ready to visit the Netherlands again, 80 years after playing a role in liberating the country from German occupation. And he can expect a warm welcome.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/dutch-honour-canadians-1.7512126?cmp=rss

Thanks to Trump and Putin, Europe needs to rearm quickly. But can it catch up fast enough?

Two jets stand parked on the tarmac near some buildings.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-rearm-military-trump-putin-1.7512800?cmp=rss

Thousands protest Trump’s policy as Supreme Court pauses deportations

A crowd of people on a city street holding signs.

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the U.S. over the weekend to denounce President Donald Trump's deportation policies, calling them the end of due process. At the same time, the Supreme Court blocked the removal of migrants the White House planned to deport under a wartime law.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6730245?cmp=rss