new Obama to address drones, Guantanamo in major security speech: U.S. President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the American-directed drone program, a key component of the country's counterterrorism strategy, in a speech at 2 p.m. ET.
updated U.K. attack victim identified as 25-year-old soldier video: WARNING: This story contains graphic content. Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been part of previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instill terror on the streets of London.
live Thunderstorms hamper Oklahoma tornado cleanup video: Residents in Moore, Okla., begin returning to their homes to start the cleanup process as officials say the damage estimate could reach $2 billion.

2nd suspect in Tim Bosma murder case to plead not guilty video: The lawyer for Mark Smich says the Oakville, Ont., resident will plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma, the Hamilton man who disappeared earlier this month after taking two men on a test drive of his truck. Smich was charged today, after Dellen Millard of Toronto was also charged with first-degree murder.
updated How was the Mike Duffy report 'whitewashed?': Liberals in the Senate and the House of Commons are pushing the government to explain who was behind the decision to edit an original Senate committee report on Mike Duffy's expenses, and why.
new Vancouver man abandons Porsche on B.C. ferry: A Vancouver man left his Porsche on a B.C. ferry last night, and the luxury vehicle is now in a police impound lot.

updated How was the Mike Duffy report 'whitewashed?': Liberals in the Senate and the House of Commons are pushing the government to explain who was behind the decision to edit an original Senate committee report on Mike Duffy's expenses, and why.
analysis Neil Macdonald: Harper no Obama when it comes to dealing with scandals video: Beset by three so-called scandals at the moment, Barack Obama has been meeting his accusers and the press head on, Neil Macdonald writes. The same cannot be said for how Stephen Harper operates.
Stephen Harper attends Pacific Alliance trade talks: The leaders of Canada and the Pacific Alliance will be sizing each other up today to see if Canada might be a good fit with the nascent Latin American trade bloc. Canada has observer status at a two-day summit in Colombia. Watch our livestream as talks get underway.

Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise: Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.
AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US: AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.
Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA: Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.

K'naan tries his hand at filmmaking with Sundance workshop: Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan has long drawn musical inspiration from his troubled homeland. Now he says he's ready to make a film about his war-torn roots.
Pussy Riot member denied parole despite Paul McCartney plea: A Russian court has rejected parole for jailed Pussy Riot band member Maria Alekhina, despite a high-profile plea from former Beatle Paul McCartney and other top musicians.
Gershwin-winner Carole King feted by Barack Obama: U.S. President Barack Obama saluted Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter on Wednesday evening in Washington, presenting her with this year's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Canada's privacy laws inadequate for digital age, watchdog says: Canadians' trust in the digital economy is at risk because our laws don't have enough teeth to compel companies to protect consumers' privacy, Canada's privacy commissioner says.
Arctic bacteria found multiplying at record –15 C: Bacteria that can live and multiply in High Arctic permafrost at temperatures well below the freezing point of water have been discovered by a Canadian-led team of researchers, offering clues about the types of organisms that might exist in similar extreme environments elsewhere in our solar system.
Internet bill would unlock personal details, says watchdog: The Harper government's recent bid to give police more information about Internet users would have unlocked numerous revealing personal details — from web-surfing habits to names of friends, says a new study by the federal privacy watchdog.

new Vermont enacts 1st U.S. law against patent trolling: Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday a novel measure aimed at protecting companies from so-called patent trolling, the practice of making deceptive claims of patent infringement in the hopes of collecting licensing or settlement money.
new World stocks slump as Japan's Nikkei loses 7%: Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago.
EI claims trend lower for 5th straight month: The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance claims declined for the fifth consecutive month in March, dropping one per cent to 523,700.

Honda recalls Fit subcompacts: Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.
U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.
Bell class action suit approved by Que. court: A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Thursday's Need To Know: Brad Richards is the third highest paid player on his team, but with New York facing elimination he told reporters he's being scratched for Game 4 against Boston. Find out more in Thursday's Need To Know.
blog Wharnsby: Senators down to final lifeline: Tim Wharnsby explains how a promising start in Game 4 for the Ottawa Senators turned into an ugly 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Infographic: Senators, Penguins scoring hot spots: Heat-mapping all of the goals scored by the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2013 season up until May 14th, we can see offensive trends, hot spots and dead zones.

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