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CBC.ca

'Everyone is scared all the time': Bondi Beach inquiry hears from Australia's Jewish community

A wide-ranging Australian inquiry examining antisemitism in the country after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration heard Monday from that escalating hatred has left Jewish people in Australia fearful and vulnerable.

Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion.

Elon Musk vs OpenAI

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft in a trial that could dramatically reshape the AI industry.

Archives see surge in Americans requesting family records to access Canadian citizenship

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is sifting through a backlog of over 1,000 requests after the federal government changed the rules for citizenship by descent.

FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums

We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.

Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules

Ontario's highest court has ruled a part-time dog walker who was bitten on the job cannot sue her clients for damages because, under provincial law, she's considered to have been the "owner" of the animal at the time.

Her sexual allegations against a sergeant were finally being investigated. Did a jealous officer trigger it?

An investigation into an Ottawa police sergeant who died in March is raising questions about what information the force had when sexual misconduct allegations made by college students surfaced four years ago and resurfaced three years ago — and about why the criminal investigation only began this year.

Widow of Windsor officer murdered 20 years ago says Ont. support group is a ‘lifeline’

Twenty years ago, Shelley Atkinson says she experienced “the worst day of my life” after her husband Const. John Atkinson was shot and killed while working as a police officer in Windsor. The Survivors Of Law Enforcement (SOLE) group is made up of 25 widows across Ontario who have lost a spouse in the line of duty.

Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers 114-102

The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Sunday after losing to the Cavaliers in their Game 7 matchup in Cleveland.

Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized 'in critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says

Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
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Toronto Star

Carney government providing an additional $1.5B to steel, aluminum and copper sectors in face of Trump tariffs

The new money comes on top of billions Ottawa has already made available to the sector that has been hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Premier Doug Ford promises enhanced powers allowing TTC special constables to arrest drug users

Under new legislation, which would come into effect July 1 if Ford's legislation passes, the officers would be given the same authority as police.

This Ontario psychiatric hospital locks some patients up alone for years at a time. Why Waypoint’s ‘abusive' use of seclusion doesn't happen in the U.S.

“I can’t even fathom a case where someone can justify or make a request to keep someone in seclusion for years,” says U.S. psychologist Dr. Pierluigi Mancini.

As other department stores fall, Simons is booming. CEO Bernard Leblanc opens up about how they did it

After 186 years, Canada's oldest privately held company must be doing something right. Bernard Leblanc, the first nonfamily CEO of the growing department store chain, tells us what that might be.

She bought a puppy for her daughter and it died 7 days later. Now animal services is investigating the broker

Family had to euthanize 'Teddi' a week after buying her when it was found to have parvovirus. The seller, claiming to be a 'registered breeder' in an online ad, has a history of selling sick dogs.

Thinking of renovating? Here are the costly upgrades that won’t pay off — and the simple ones that will

If you want to make your money back when you go to sell, you may want to skip these home improvements.

My family is considering leaving Canada. What are the tax implications for our house, RRSP and other assets?

It's important to consider the taxation in the country to which you are moving.

A 100-year storm hit Toronto while they were stuck in an elevator. Then water started rising up to their necks

More than seven years after they escaped a flooded elevator with just minutes left to live, Gabriel Otrin and Klever Freire share how it changed their perspective on life.

The contest is nearly over to provide Canada's next submarines

What's at stake could be the largest military procurement in Canadian history, worth tens of billions of dollars.

A renovated semi-detached house in Toronto just sold for under $700,000. What does that say about the market?

Average prices for semis in Toronto have dropped about 18 per cent since the 2022 real estate peak.
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Globe and Mail

WHO says hantavirus risk to wider public is low after suspected outbreak on cruise ship

Medics were working to evacuate two people with symptoms on vessel held off Cape Verde

What is hantavirus, how does it spread and what are the symptoms?

The illness suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship is mainly spread by contact with rodents or their urine, saliva or droppings

Britney Spears set to be arraigned on DUI charge in California court

The misdemeanour charge level means she is not required to appear and her absence won’t count against her

European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as sign to take care of own security

Pentagon announced last week that it would pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany

Iran warns against U.S. plan to help ships escape Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military warned U.S. forces on Monday not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf.

Two American ships cross Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military says

Iran earlier said it prevented a U.S. warship from entering the waterway, while Washington denied being struck by missiles

United flight strikes light pole during Newark landing

Officials confirmed that a delivery truck travelling on the turnpike at the time was also damaged

Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalized, in critical condition

Giuliani ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000 but abandoned his race after being diagnosed with prostate cancer

Suspected hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

An investigation is underway but at least one case of the virus had been confirmed

Trump unlikely to accept peace proposal, says Iran has 'not yet paid a big enough price'

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had yet to review the exact wording of a new Iranian peace proposal but he was unlikely to accept it, because the Iranians had not yet 'paid a big enough price.'
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Global News

U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”

Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule

The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.

Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it’s attacked as Iran pushes new peace deal

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.

Carney to take part in European summit on security, trade

Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Video of NYC police killing machete-wielding man at Grand Central station released

NYPD footage shows officers fatally shooting a man who had stabbed three people at a busy New York subway station after he allegedly refused repeated commands to drop a weapon.

Carney’s trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa’s foreign policy aims shift, expert says

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Armenia for a summit focused on Ukraine and trade, as critics warn Canada is shifting away from its democracy-first foreign policy.

U.S. to withdraw 5K troops from Germany, Pentagon says amid Trump-Merz feud

U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. strategy in its war against Iran.

Japan zoo worker allegedly admits to throwing wife’s body into animal incinerator

Police arrested 33-year-old employee Suzuki Tatsuya after investigators discovered what appeared to be human body parts in the zoo's incinerator.

Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade dispute

Trump said in a social media post that the European Union 'is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.

Russian disinformation poses ‘urgent’ threat to Canada, Senate report warns

The report released Thursday by the Senate committee on national defence and security comes after a years-long study dating back to the previous Parliament.
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New York Times

What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship

Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.

Oil Jumps as Iran Resists Trump’s Offer to Help Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.

Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade

Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes.

Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release

The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.

John Sterling, the Yankees’ Most Enduring Announcer, Dies at 87

He called over 5,600 games, more than any other announcer for the team, and was known for his personalized, slightly wacky home run calls.

The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold

How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees?

Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.

State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive.

Fare on PATH Trains Increases to $3.25 as Part of Revitalization Plan

Later this month, riders on the weekend will be able to travel directly from Hoboken to the World Trade Center for the first time in nearly 25 years.

GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion

Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.

How Yuppies Changed America

The young urban professionals of the 1980s changed our cities, our politics and our meritocratic work lives.

CNBC

U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

EBay pops as Ryan Cohen says GameStop could issue stock to pay for takeover of much bigger retailer

GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.

Warsh's take on Fed independence is met with confusion and some concern

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is putting his own spin on the independence of monetary policy. Many former Fed officials aren't sold.

European markets fall as Trump threatens new auto tariffs

European markets slipped into negative territory Monday, as investors watched Middle East developments.

‘Misplaced euphoria’: Markets are sleepwalking into a recession amid Iran war oil price shock

As US equities hit fresh highs, strategists warn that investors are downplaying the impact of soaring oil prices.

'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

'Bubble effect': Weight loss drug fueled growth is putting the pharma sector at risk, report finds

Obesity assets represent about 25% of total forecast sales of the late-stage pipeline, while oncology's share has slipped to 20%, Deloitte found.

Treasury yields edge higher as traders monitor factory data and Middle East developments

Treasury yields gained Monday as traders looked out for more U.S. factory data, while monitoring developments in the Middle East.

South Korean stocks hit fresh record, building on historic monthly rally in April

Asia markets were mixed Monday as investors assess news of President Donald Trump's plan to "free" ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC Daily Open: As Gulf fatigue sets in, earnings take center stage

As geopolitical developments indicate a stalemate, company earnings have taken center stage.

Washington Post

Rubio to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran

The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.

Poisonous black rain falls in Russia as Ukraine strikes oil facilities

Residents of Tuapse, on the Black Sea, complained of an inadequate government response and coverup of what they say is a huge environmental and health disaster.

Trapped in a kill zone for 177 days, his wife’s voice was his lifeline

While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.

Pentagon to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, alarming Republican lawmakers

NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan to draw down about 5,000 troops, which coincides with a feud between the president and the German chancellor.

BBC

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

Police continue search after 'suspicious explosion'

Officers remain in the Frenchay area of Bristol where two people died in "suspicious blast" at house.

Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing

Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch husband and wife, as well as a German national, have died but the cause has not yet been established.

Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire

The health ministry says 77 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon since Thursday.

Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas

The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".

UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says

The UK is "discussing participating" in a £78bn (€90bn) European Union loan scheme to support Ukraine, the prime minister says.

Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers

West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.

Peter Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court

Birmingham's Utilita Arena was evacuated on Friday night with the comedian ushered off stage.

Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer

"His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news," Buckingham Palace said.

The Independent

Dutch couple and German dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship as Briton fights for life – latest

British national, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg after contracting hantavirus

Trump shredded for not understanding the rules of UNO in fresh AI slop meme: ‘I have all the cards’

Social media users went all out, making fun of the president for clearly not understanding the card game’s rules

Schools using VR headsets to help pupils with stress, says report

The Phase Space programme helps students to calm down if they are feeling anxious or overwhelmed

Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome's ancient baths

The Baths of Caracalla, near the Colosseum, provided a unique experience for Palestinian children and families evacuated from Gaza for medical care

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack

Spirit pilot ‘overwhelmed’ by rival airline’s gesture after his final flight before retirement is canceled

Captain Jon Jackson was supposed to retire from Spirit on Saturday, the same day the low-cost airline announced it would cease operations immediately

Iran-US war latest: US denies Tehran claim that warship struck by missiles as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

The US president vowed to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of so-called “Project Freedom”

The nightmare of trying to save our son Jack from Isis

For 12 years, Sally Lane and John Letts have been fighting to bring their son Jack – held in Isis prisons in Syria and Iraq – back home to Oxford. They tell the story of how their lives fell apart to chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Guyana and Venezuela return to UN court to settle historic dispute over valuable border region

Guyana has argued at the International Court of Justice that 70% of its territory is at stake in a historic border dispute with Venezuela over a swath of jungle that is rich in resources

Reform plan to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas branded ‘grotesque’

Nigel Farage’s party accused of ‘contempt for all voters - including their own’, days before local elections in England