Bob Rae steps down as MP
Political veteran Bob Rae exited stage left Wednesday, bowing out of the federal scene to focus on his legal work in mediation. Full Story

Kinsella on Rae's resignation

Singapore's air at 'hazardous' a levels as Indonesia' fires burn
Singapore’s air quality deteriorated to “hazardous” levels on Thursday as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia obscured skies over the wealthy city-state and parts of Malaysia and disrupted some businesses and travel. Full Story

'Hazardous' air in Singapore, Indonesia

Teachers disciplined for duct-taping mouths, sex and gross stories
A Vancouver teacher is being reprimanded for having chatty students’ mouths duct-taped as a punishment for talking in class. Full Story

Dozens of children removed from Mennonite community
Dozens of children have been removed from a small Manitoba Mennonite community as an investigation continues into allegations many of them were physically abused. Full Story

Pussy Riot star Maria Alekhina staging play in prison
Incarcerated Pussy Riot star Maria Alekhina is planning to stage a theatre production for fellow inmates at the prison where she is serving her sentence. Full Story

	Freed Pussy Riot member vows to continue protesting
	Pussy Riot bandmember taken to hospital after hunger strike

Louisiana teen allegedly killed half-sister with TV wrestling moves
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder after causing the death of his 5-year-old half-sister using wrestling moves he had seen on television, police said. Full Story

FBI uses surveillance drones on U.S. soil
The United States uses drones for surveillance in some limited law enforcement situations, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday, sparking additional debate about President Barack Obama's use of domestic surveillance. Full Story

Students save stranded couple lost in Ontario bush
A group of high school students on a survival education trip in northern Ontario got more than they bargained for when they came across a couple, stranded for days in the deep bush and in need of saving. Full Story

		Minuteman co-founder arrested on child sex charges The co-founder of the Minutemen civilian border patrol group that for several years watched for unauthorized immigrants crossing to Arizona from Mexico, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of molesting three young girls. Full Story

Civil rights under attack by big government: Beck
The United States government is trampling on Americans' civil rights, according to popular conservative commentator Glenn Beck. Full Story
As Tea Party rallies, FBI says IRS probe a top priority
More than a dozen FBI agents are assigned to a criminal probe into Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of conservative political groups, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday. Full Story

Images: Tea Party rally in Washington

Boston poised to begin condom giveaway in high schools
Students at all Boston public high schools may soon be able to obtain free condoms at the front office - as long as they sit through a few minutes of counseling about safe sex - under a policy due to be voted on Wednesday by the school board. Full Story

		Ignorance promotes stronger views: Study There's a new study out about how we come up with strong opinions. Daily Feature