A shocking discovery in California — health officials confirm three cases of a dangerous Mpox strain in residents with no international travel history. This marks the first evidence of community transmission of Clade I Mpox in the United States.  

On February 23, hundreds of people gathered at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto to show their support for Ukraine, marking three years since Russia invaded the country. Ukraine has now entered its fourth year of full-scale war with Russia and is uncertain about how much it can rely on the United States. Protesters in Toronto urged former President Donald Trump to "be on the right side of history" by involving all parties in peace talks. Central to the current situation is a potential deal that could allow the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources. However, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected an early version of the deal earlier this month, saying it didn't serve Ukraine’s interests.