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CBC.ca

ICE fatally shoots man during enforcement operation in Houston: DHS

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said.

Is Ukraine running out of interceptors? | About That

Andrew Chang breaks down why Ukraine’s air defences failed to intercept any of the ballistic missiles Russia fired during its latest attack.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

An off-duty Alberta doctor saved a man's life with CPR. Then he got a $250 ambulance bill

Dr. Ian Sutanto didn't expect to get a $250 invoice in the mail after he helped save a man's life during a basketball game.

Why Ford government's new spin on a giant ferris wheel in Niagara Falls, Ont., has become a 'saga'

Overwhelming public opposition and a new private-sector proposal for the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ont., may have put an end to a controversial proposal by the Ford government to erect a second giant observation wheel.

Obsession becomes highest-grossing film with budget under $1M US

Obsession got what it wished for and more. The 2025 horror film has broken the record for highest-grossing film with a less than $1-million US budget with box office receipts of over $400 million US. That puts it ahead of the 1973 Bruce Lee classic Enter the Dragon, which grossed $400 million US on a $750,000 US budget.

Liberals shelve Conservatives' request for probe of plan to buy vacant B.C. condos

A parliamentary ethics committee meeting left Conservative MPs frustrated Monday when Liberal members voted to shelve their demand to probe a plan to buy unsold, vacant condos in British Columbia and turn them into affordable housing.

'They're back home': Naskapi welcome century-old artifacts on loan from Toronto museum

A number of artifacts, including painted and carefully sewn doll clothes, netting needles and hunting tools, are on loan to the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach in northern Quebec for the next month, from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto.

Trump revives argument that U.S. should control Greenland as NATO leaders gather

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S., not Denmark, should control Greenland, reviving a stance that has ‌caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

Workers rush to stabilize New York City highrise that officials fear could collapse

Workers began making emergency repairs to stabilize a Manhattan high-rise Tuesday evening after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site.
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Toronto Star

1 police recruit killed, another in critical condition after crash in Aylmer

The Elgin branch of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the collision between a transport truck and sedan around 11:20 a.m., police said on X.

Mayoral challenger Brad Bradford decries rising crime and costs at 1st campaign rally in Etobicoke

"The problems that used to be focused downtown are being shipped out here," he told the crowd at a Ukrainian community centre.

Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail

The ruling scuttles a bid by Harry, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and others seeking damages but could leave them with massive legal bills.

3 Canadians named in international crackdown on 'thugs' running Indian prison-based crime group

One crime named in the indictment is for the June 2023 B.C. murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Tyrant or upstanding professional? Starkly different portraits emerge of Toronto jail official targeted in Project South botched killing

Jail official denies allegations of inmate abuse, saying he prides himself on his integrity.

Doug Ford's pipeline dream faces immediate headwinds

Presented against a looming Alberta referendum on secession, Ontario's proposal for a crude oil pipeline to Sarnia met a tepid response.

Mark Carney revives partisan Senate appointments, names Liberal strategist

Carney is resuming the practice of partisan Senate appointments, naming a prominent Liberal from his own office and a Conservative MP to the Senate as part of his first placements to the Red Chamber since taking office last year.

Rogers closes six radio stations including Sportsnet in Vancouver, Calgary

Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.

Kyle Lowry joins Tempo ownership to start 'next chapter of life' after retiring as a Raptor

Toronto icon and his wife have long been WNBA fans but couldn't join ownership group until Lowry's NBA career ended.

Renata Ford dead at 55: A look at the political life of Rob Ford's widow in 6 moments

While Rob Ford lived a boisterous life, his wife Renata often sought privacy in the shadows.
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Globe and Mail

ICE agent fatally shoots man in Houston during attempted immigration arrest, authorities say

There have been at least six deadly shootings by federal officers since the start of the Trump administration’s intensive immigration enforcement crackdown

U.S. launches new strikes against Iranian targets

The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Command says

Evacuations ordered in Manhattan as officials warn of potential building collapse

A Manhattan high-rise under construction buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below; Mayor Mamdani says no injuries have been reported.

Manhattan apartment stabilized, after warnings of potential collapse caused evacuations

The soon to be luxury apartment building was deemed unstable after officials found buckling columns and sagging floors

Hormuz shipping risk severe after tanker attacks and U.S. revokes licence that authorized Iranian oil sales

Oil prices rose more than six per cent following the announcement, reviving tensions between U.S. and Iran

B.C. nurses expand pickets and file labour board complaint, citing intimidation

Union President says the emergency application with the labour board is against B.C. health employers who are “behaving poorly” in response to the union’s lawful job action

Eight countries join Canada in backing defence bank, but major European partners still absent

Carney has been heavily campaigning for the institution in meetings with other world leaders

UK Reform leader Farage to resign as MP amid finance scrutiny

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday he would quit as a lawmaker to trigger a by-election in his parliamentary seat and would stand for re-election in that vote.

Millions still without electricity as Cuba struggles to restore power following grid collapse

About one-third of the capital Havana had seen power restored on Tuesday morning

Britain’s Nigel Farage to step down as MP and trigger a by-election

Reform UK leader rails against media and the ‘establishment’ for attacks on him and his personal finances
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Global News

U.S. halted Iran oil sales after ‘unacceptable’ Strait of Hormuz strikes

The United States revoked on Tuesday a general license that authorized the sale of Iranian oil after recent strikes reported in the Strait of Hormuz.

United Airlines to face lawsuit over sale of ‘window seats’ with no windows

The class action lawsuit was filed against United Airlines after passengers who had purchased what they believed were window seats found themselves ​sat next to walls.

Trump revives Greenland rhetoric, threatens to ‘remove’ U.S. troops in Europe

The island was 'surrounded by China ships and Russian ships,' Trump said, adding that Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.'

Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds

'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.

Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations

Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have forced evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building, fire officials said Tuesday.

Canada’s exports were up for the 4th straight month, says StatCan

Canada's economy was in a trade surplus for the third straight month in May and exports were up for the fourth month, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.

Woman suspected of Monaco apartment bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

Two men, who had been in contact with the suspect after she returned to Ukraine and who made several transfers to her crypto bank accounts, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Three tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

One tanker was traveling off the coast of Oman when it was hit and caught fire, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. The other two ships sustained some damage.

NATO looks to work with Saab on 10 radar jets largely built in Canada

Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.

AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood to appear in feature film set in the ‘Tillyverse’

Misaligned is described as a 'coming-of-age story infused with existential AI chaos' that follows an AI being through a seductive bot-driven adventure.
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New York Times

We Are Losing the Ability to Discover What We Didn’t Know to Ask

What used to be a meandering journey is now an immediate arrival at your destination.

Oil Prices Jump After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Persian Gulf

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.

Late Night Calls a Foul on Trump After His World Cup Intervention

President Trump may not have known what a red card in soccer is, Ronny Chieng said: “But you know what he did know? How to get a guy a pardon.”

Rush to Evacuate as ‘Beams Started Bending’ and Floors Sagged at Midtown Tower

Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project, disrupting businesses, stranding tourists and snarling traffic.

Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.

Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.

Trump’s Arrival in Turkey for NATO Summit Adds Drama and Spectacle

The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s.

The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut.

Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs

The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage.

Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate

At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.

ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston

The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered.

CNBC

'Don't fool with us': NATO allies put on a united front as they prepare to meet Trump

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the alliance was entering its "NATO 3.0" era.

Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions targets IPO in South Korea next year, CEO tells CNBC

Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leaning toward a listing on the KOSPI over the KOSDAQ.

U.S. conducts strikes on multiple Iranian targets after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, Centcom says

Kuwait accused Iran of fresh attacks after U.S. strikes hit Iranian targets, raising fears over the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices.

Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for U.S. control

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump's latest push for U.S. control of Greenland.

Singapore's Temasek hits record portfolio value, eyes more investment in AI, infrastructure and private credit

Over the course of its financial year, Temasek recorded a gain of S$49 billion and a 10.5% total shareholder return.

Oil jumps as U.S. 'powerful strikes' against Iran risk stoke Mideast tensions

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC Daily Open: Dispatch from NATO, U.S. strikes Iran and Le Pen is back

Tensions between the U.S. and its allies heat up at the NATO Summit, while a fresh wave of stikes threatens the ceasefire in Iran.

Andy Burnham's theory of devolution for Britain

The U.K.'s prime minister in waiting wants to devolve power from London to the nation’s regions. But past efforts have been anything but successful.

Lawmakers probe growing use of Chinese AI models in U.S. companies

An ongoing House Committee investigation is probing the risks involved in the rise of AI built in China.

Washington Post

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Foreign media were granted rare visas to cover Khamenei’s funeral. Here’s what our reporter saw.

A regime that has survived months of attack by the United States and Israel is projecting a show of strength with enormous crowds and the reappearance of military leaders.

Trump’s NATO-bashing casts shadow over U.S. pledge to defend allies

NATO’s Article 5 has long promised that an attack against one is an attack against all. President Donald Trump is not so sure.

U.S. gave Tehran details on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges

The claim, outlined in court papers, contends information shared with Iran could jeopardize the lives of pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGTBQ people.

Belarus gets squeezed as Putin seeks war help and Ukraine threatens strikes

Ukraine’s northern neighbor was used as a staging ground for Russia’s 2022 invasion, but the country seems intent on not being drawn further into the Kremlin’s war.

Haitians in U.S. fear mass deportations; Haiti fears mass return

Mass deportations would cost the economy billions of dollars, analysts say, and mass arrivals would challenge a country already suffering record displacement.

China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies

The unprecedented test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile highlights Beijing’s growing force in the region.

Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s capital ahead of key NATO meeting

The overnight attacks on Kyiv killed at least 19 people as Russia stepped up a new offensive. Ukraine's president said NATO must do more to help his country intercept incoming missiles.

BBC

Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble

Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

International manhunt after mother and two children found dead at home

Bedfordshire Police says it believes the suspect officers are looking for has left the country.

More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave

When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election

The Reform UK leader says he wants an "establishment versus the people by-election" but Labour calls it a "circus".

Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.

How GB's Fery can beat Cobolli to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era - here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.

What must British wildcard Arthur Fery do to become Wimbledon semi-finalist?

Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era - here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.

Your tips from the last heatwave on how to cope in extreme temperatures

From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?

Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?

The Independent

Judge who helped immigrant evade ICE faces prison in Trump-era showdown

A former Wisconsin judge who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court

Nigel Farage latest: By-election turns to farce as parties refuse to engage with Reform leader’s ‘political tantrum’

Home secretary says by-election triggered by Nigel Farage is a stunt that and disrespects the people of Clacton, as prospect of the contest falls flat

Democrats face senate nightmare after outsider candidate scandal

With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments

Russia is now trying to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink

Putin’s latest mid to stop Ukraine drone strikes

Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures after taking ‘accountability’

The water watchdog has been investigating how wastewater and sewage networks are managed across the industry.

A top kettlebell expert shares four workouts to get you in ‘the shape of your life’

In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores Dan John’s five-step kettlebell system for building strength and fitness, revealing how a handful of simple movements, loaded carries and smart progression can be combined into an effective, scalable full-body training plan for any level

Ukrainian drones are reshaping the battlefield. A surprised Russia is now playing catch-up

Fixed-wing midrange drones equipped with Starlink satellite communications are closing the gap

Virgin Media slapped with record £28m fine for blocking customers from switching contracts

Ofcom says that the telecoms firm mishandled millions of calls over a three-year period

Oil prices rise and most Asian shares fall after US launches fresh strikes on Iran

Tehran accuses US of committing ‘major’ violations of ceasefire agreement