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Toronto Star
World Cup 2026 live: Canada opens Group B against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto; Alphonso Davies out with injury
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here. Follow our live coverage for everything you need to know.
Procession to escort body of OPP officer killed in the line of duty will take place Friday morning
The procession to escort Const. Tarun Bali from the Forensic Sciences and Coroner's Complex in North York to Thornhill will start at 10 a.m.
Experts pour cold water on Carney's claims World Cup will be a boon for Canada's economy
"FIFA-related job growth, regardless of size, will likely be temporary and part-time," an RBC economist told the Star.
Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them
Changes make it optional for pesticide companies to provide safety data sheets to farm workers.
Ontario's new one-year teacher training program includes 80 practicum days
The overhaul introduced in April moves teacher education from the current four-semester, two-year program to a full year.
As Toronto mourns Officer Marc Pinizzotto, here are nine other recent police fatalities
Toronto police officer Marc Pinizzotto, 43, is the tenth police officer in Ontario to die in the line of duty since 2021.
The Sedin twins, Sam Gagner and a backyard rink: Inside Kane Cloutier’s path to the top of the OHL draft
The son of former NHL goaltender Dan Cloutier is expected to be chosen first overall by the Oshawa Generals on Friday.
Canada’s World Cup launch is a moment for a nation, and Toronto is just the right place
It's been called the best Canadian men’s soccer team in our history, and it’s inarguable. But after a four-year wait, World Cups can happen fast.
Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' wants to forever change what we know about UFOs. Here's why it's just popcorn
The filmmaker's latest has been sold — make that oversold — as some kind of reality reset, a massive alien mic drop.
Raids that led to Toronto police officer's death tied to U.S. Consulate shooting investigation
An international probe stemmed from the March shooting. It's not clear if there's a link to an alleged Iraqi terrorist that U.S. authorities arrested.
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Globe and Mail
Acclaimed British artist David Hockney dies at 88
Acclaimed British artist, David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, has died at 88.
British artist David Hockney, known for his iconic paintings of pools, dies at 88
His paintings created a dreamlike world of patterned light bouncing off water and windows, and human forms rendered in flattened, simplified shapes
U.S.-Iran peace deal to halt war could be signed on Sunday in Geneva, source says
Language in the memorandum was still being finalized and Tehran was sticking to its position that the deal must also end fighting in Lebanon
Iran says no final decision on deal Trump hopes could be signed soon
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.
Carney in France to meet with Macron ahead of G7 summit
Priorities at summit include settling major geopolitical crises, crime and online protection for children
Divisive referendum proposes capping Switzerland’s population at 10 million
Sunday’s vote could force Alpine country in the coming decades to end virtually all immigration, curtail free movement with EU
Trump’s latest comments on the USMCA evidence of his conflicting views on trade
U.S. President has a long history of running hot and cold on the matter, depending on his audience
Calls grow for Ottawa to change Indian Act
Some First Nations leaders say current law punishes Indigenous people for their choice in marriage partner
Alberta files appeal on separatist petition ruling
Court found petition should not have been filed under provincial law and failed to consult First Nations
Musk’s SpaceX prices record $75-billion IPO at $135 a share
The biggest-ever U.S. IPO makes the rocket and spacecraft manufacturer one of the world’s most valuable companies
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Global News
Elon Musk to launch towards trillionaire status with SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk on Friday will set the stage to become the world's first trillionaire as his SpaceX IPO is expected to be the biggest in history.
‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit
In her final days, both Alice Carrier and her girlfriend turned to the OpenAI chatbot, each seeking guidance and neither were urged to get help.
Canadian oil outages, bad weather to tighten inventories at key US storage hub
Wet weather and a power outage at Cenovus oilsands operations have helped push American oil reserves to their lowest level since 2020.
Bishnoi extortion gang gunman testifies he was paid $4,000 for B.C. shooting
Abjeet Kingra is one of the first convicted Bishnoi extortion gang members to face a public deportation hearing.
5 American cruise passengers arrested after port fight in Bahamas
As officers prepared to search the arrested individuals 'a violent struggle reportedly ensued between officers and the five suspects,' according to police.
U.K. defence minister resigns, says military spending plans ‘well short’
The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.
Ottawa condemns Russia’s threats against firms in Canada-Ukraine drone deal
The Kremlin called Canada a 'warmonger' nation for signing the joint production deal and vowed to respond, including by publishing the addresses of Canadian firms.
ChatGPT can now shop and pay on behalf of customers using their Visas
Visa says the feature will include spending limits and mandatory approval procedures, and that the agent will only be permitted to use customers' cards at approved retailers.
Trump cancels new strikes on Iran, suggests breakthrough in peace talks
Trump wrote on social media that 'discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail,' approved by United States, Israel, and other regional allies.
U.S. strikes Iran for 2nd day of renewed attacks as Trump pushes for deal
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would 'pay the price' for stalled negotiations.
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New York Times
David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.
A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.
Anti-Immigrant Riots Leave Belfast on Edge: ‘Everyone Is Afraid’
In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.
What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
The Consequences of SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar I.P.O.
SpaceX’s trading debut is expected to smash records. Wall Street is watching to see what else it disrupts.
Excitement and Frustration Mix as the World Cup Comes to America
Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.
Inside Cesar Chavez’s Labor Union, Women Faced a Culture of Sexual Abuse
Many of the women who helped lead the fight for Latino civil rights say they were quietly waging their own battles with harassment, misogyny and sexual assault inside the powerful United Farm Workers union.
SpaceX’s I.P.O. Will Help Fulfill Elon Musk’s Political Vision of America
The SpaceX I.P.O. will enable its founder to build — and scale — his peculiar vision of society.
Brawls, Biting and Bliss in a City Craving a Knicks Championship
Decades of bottled-up hopes and frustrations have created a frenzy around the New York Knicks that has brought out the worst in some fans.
A Trillionaire?
SpaceX is expected to make Elon Musk even richer when its stock begins trading today.
CNBC
Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as soon as a deal is signed.
CNBC Daily Open: The buyers are back ahead of SpaceX IPO
SpaceX will start trading on the Nasdaq today after raising $75 billion in its record-breaking IPO, as Wall Street's rally resumes on Iran peace hopes.
Former Tesla board member says SpaceX needs to achieve 2 of its 3 moonshots to keep its valuation
SpaceX has achieved its goal of becoming the largest IPO on record.
The Tech Download: Mistral's Arthur Mensch on agentic AI, chips and enterprise adoption
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sat down with the chief of one of Europe's leading AI companies.
SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell had IPO doubts for years, now she has a message for investors
Gwynne Shotwell, long Elon Musk's second-in-command at SpaceX, spoke exclusively with CNBC ahead of her company's highly anticipated IPO.
From startup to $1.8 trillion: The investors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards
With SpaceX seeking an IPO valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion, early bets are poised to generate some of the biggest paper gains in venture capital history.
Luxury stocks spike on proposed U.S.-Iran peace deal; LVMH up 5%
Luxury stocks have been hard hit by the Iran war, as the Middle East had been a fast-growing market for the otherwise largely muted sector.
U.S. becomes India’s top gas supplier, as Iran war cuts it off from the Gulf
India's gas purchases from the U.S. have grown steadily, driven by Washington’s push to sell more American energy to the South Asian country.
Jewelry giant Chow Tai Fook's shares rise 15% as higher gold price boosts profits
Chow Tai Fook surged after posting a record high profit in its latest financial year.
Meta reportedly begins dismantling $2 billion Manus deal on Beijing's orders
Meta has reportedly begun dismantling its acquisition of Manus, moving to comply with Beijing's unprecedented order to hand back the Chinese-founded AI startup.
Washington Post
Defending migrants, Pope Leo calls for ‘legal’ paths, a nod to fraught politics
As he finished a seven-day visit, Pope Leo articulated a fuller position on migration, including the “right” of nations to protect their borders, that his critics often ignore.
Why a notably warm start to the year foreshadows what’s ahead
2027 has notably high odds of becoming the warmest year on record, with the latest projections showing nearly an 80 percent chance.
Behind veneer of normalcy in Dubai, war fatigue and a sense of uncertainty
In the United Arab Emirates, there is a growing sense that the U.S.-Israeli war has taught Tehran how to menace its adversaries even without developing a nuclear bomb.
Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near
President Donald Trump withdrew threats to take Iran’s most critical oil terminal “in the not too distant future,” after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
El Niño is officially here, bringing domino weather effects across the planet
By the time an El Niño is declared, it means Earth’s atmosphere is already beginning to respond.
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, hours after Trump issued warning
U.S. Central Command said it went after “multiple targets” after the president said Tehran would “pay the price” for not making a deal.
A new wave of anti-immigrant violence hits U.K. as riots convulse Belfast
Attackers torched neighborhoods across Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, after a Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested and accused of stabbing a man.
BBC
Bollywood star Nora Fatehi prepares for Canada's opening ceremony with song of unity
The Canadian-born artist will be performing her official Fifa song at the Toronto opening ceremony.
Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal
Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place in the Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he received for pit-lane speeding.
Nineteen now arrested over Northern Ireland disorder with house targeted in arson
Thursday night was relatively quiet although police say an arson attack in north Belfast is linked to the disorder.
Donaldson denies meeting sex abuse accuser to 'nip in the bud' allegations
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
Williamson ends New Zealand career during series with England
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson - his country's all-time leading run-scorer - retires from all international cricket with immediate effect.
Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035
Thousands of safer paths and crossings are promised to help people become more active in England's towns and cities.
Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
The Independent
Starmer latest: Prime minister says it’s his ‘duty’ to continue as leader after two allies quit in defence spending row
Dan Jarvis appointed new defence secretary after John Healey and Al Carns resign from cabinet over prime minister’s defence funding plan
Dan Jarvis is a fine choice for defence secretary – but how long will he last?
Political editor David Maddox explains why Dan Jarvis could end up being for Labour what former defence secretary Ben Wallace was for the Tories
Mother who bought lottery ticket after killing her baby daughter in fit of rage jailed for life
Sarah Ngaba was sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of murder last month
Ryanair investigated for charging parents £8 to sit with their children on flights
Ryanair has called the probe a ‘bogus investigation’
Where does Elon Musk’s phenomenal wealth come from?
South Africa-born tech entrepeneur on course to become world’s first trillionaire after lucrative SpaceX IPO
Girl, 14, in court accused of attempted murder in Manchester school knife attack
Counter Terrorism Police are probing the alleged attack
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' seizes the small-story moment in prestige TV with Dunk and Egg
HBO's “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” has charmed viewers with its humble story of aspiring knight Dunk and his squire Egg, and it could be an Emmy contender
‘Hero’ teacher stabbed while protecting students in Manchester school knife attack is named
Maysum Abdullah has been praised after he stepped in to protect his students
Farmer ‘mind-boggled’ after border collie dog rounding up sheep reported to RSPCA
Tom Trueman from Devon said the report was a ‘waste of time’
How much is the Government spending on defence compared to other priorities?
The government has pledged to allocate 3.5% of GDP to defence by 2035
