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A caregiver in Toronto is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning to face charges in the death of a child found in a hot car. Police say the woman has been charged with criminal negligence causing death. Source

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Famous for using bombastic, derogatory and often-awkward English slams against enemies, North Korean state media sent people scrambling for dictionaries Friday with a dispatch that quotes leader Kim Jong Un calling President Donald Trump “the mentally deranged U.S. Source

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is continuing to dismiss investigations into Russian interference in last year's U.S. election as a "hoax," as Russian-purchased Facebook advertising comes under scrutiny. Trump says on Twitter Friday: "The Russia hoax continues, now it's ads on Facebook. Source

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lobbed a string of insults at President Donald Trump on Friday, calling him a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and hinting at frightening new weapons tests. It was the first time for a North Korean leader to issue such a direct statement against a U.S. Source

NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump has added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea, and renewed his rhetorical offensive against Kim Jong Un on Friday, calling the reclusive leader “obviously a madman. Source

BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh -- Abdul Hamid has the wide-open smile of a child and the eyes of an adult. By age 12, the Rohingya Muslim boy has seen more than anyone should have to see in a lifetime. Source

AMMAN, Jordan -- Just a year out of college, Jordan's crown prince has made his debut on the world's biggest stage, addressing the UN General Assembly -- the clearest sign yet that he is on a fast track to a prominent public role at home and abroad. Source

TORONTO -- The so-called gas-plants trial of two former senior Ontario political aides is expected to finally get underway in earnest in Toronto today. A computer forensics expert for the prosecution is slated to be the first witness. Source

London's transport regulator on Friday stripped Uber of its licence to operate from the end of the month, affecting over 40,000 drivers in a huge blow to the taxi app. "Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications," Transport for London (TfL) said. Source

As the opioid epidemic continues to march across the country, destroying an ever increasing number of lives, the federal health minister says people have fallen into the habit of passing judgment on those who are addicted to the drug. Source