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Toronto Star

Mumps outbreak declared at ServiceOntario downtown Toronto head office and another workplace

Toronto Public Health declared an outbreak in mid-May at the ServiceOntario office on the 15th-floor unit at 777 Bay St. after two confirmed cases

Former CityNews politics reporter sues Rogers for $650,000 for wrongful termination

Tina Yazdani alleges her firing amounted to a wrongful termination after new management took issue with her confrontational style with politicians in the Ontario government.

Ontario's highest court upholds bail for 'cocaine lawyer' linked to Ryan Wedding

American authorities allege Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar was a "senior operative" in Ryan Wedding's cocaine organization, paid in cash and expensive watches.

Why this beloved Etobicoke Balkan deli is torn over Canada vs. Bosnia: ‘It’ll be a happy and sad game’

Thirty years after arriving as refugees, the family behind Mrakovic Fine Foods is bracing for a bittersweet World Cup milestone.

OPP constable dismissed for 'breach of trust' involving GTA tow companies

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Roberto Visconti has been dismissed after being found guilty of breach of trust for giving two tow truck companies in the GTA preference over a three year period, netting them $925,000.

Doug Ford heads to Washington to promote free trade as CUSMA deadline looms

Ontario's premier will lobby against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products.

Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

Head achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favorite supernatural series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

Canada's economy added 88,000 jobs in May, surpassing economists' expectations

Economists had predicted the number of jobs would rise by only 10,000.

Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a 'bargaining chip'

The strikes came a day after the Hezbollah militant group rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.

Toronto FIFA World Cup: From Squishmallow toys to a limited-time Presto card, here are the tournament collectibles

With the FIFA World Cup kicking off next week in the city, there are several commemorative items up for grabs.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. federal judge rejects Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 nations

Policy enacted after shooting of two National Guard members had made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S.

Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost taxpayers millions, officials say

Uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but it also risks hurting morale among American troops

British actor Anthony Head, known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, dies at 72

His daughters say he passed away due to complications from pneumonia

Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer to meet for negotiations, says he sees ‘no point’ in it

President criticizes Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy at ‘Russian Davos’

NASA tells astronauts to return to space station after air leaks prompted evacuation alert

Worsening air leak had five astronauts take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours

Iran reaffirms support for Hezbollah as wider peace deal to resolve regional war in doubt

Tehran demands Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon

U.S. Senate passes $70-billion in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol

Democrats tried and failed to eliminate Trump’s $1.8 billion ’anti-weaponization’ fund

Mohamed Harkat, facing deportation, wins round in court

Federal Court Justice John Norris says a 2018 government decision that Harkat should not be allowed to stay in Canada is unreasonable

U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump

226-195 vote represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with U.S. President this week

Trump to build Lincoln Memorial promenade in latest construction project

U.S. President’s latest announcement is part of broader push to reshape Washington’s monumental core
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Global News

Former prince Andrew made money on cottage sublets at his rent-free estate

A National Audit Office report said Mountbatten-Windsor had received income from renting out three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, his former home near Windsor Castle.

AI just designed a ‘fundamental new vaccine’ for viruses, researchers say

A team at the University of Cambridge say this is the first time that a vaccine whose active component was 'designed entirely by computer simulations has been tested in humans.'

International Space Station air leak evacuation preparations end, NASA says

Four astronauts got orders from NASA to enter their Crew Dragon spacecraft docked to the station and don their spacesuits in case the air leak warrants an emergency evacuation

U.S. sanctions Cuba’s president, others in latest move to pressure leaders

New sanctions were imposed on Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with four other individuals, according to a filing Thursday on the U.S. Treasury Department website.

FIFA bans reusable water bottles at World Cup, says water can be bought on site

Many of the games are taking places in cities with high temperatures and humidity, such as Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.

Sherpa guide lost on Mount Everest found alive crawling back to base camp

The Sherpa man was spotted by a cleaning crew crawling down Mount Everest's snow-capped slopes a week after he went missing as was presumed dead by his family.

Shipwrecks discovered from ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ in 18th century Bahamas

Rough, shark-infested seas and regular rip tides made venturing down to the shipwrecks an arduous and risky task, with a high chance of failure.

Israel, Lebanon renew ceasefire as Trump admits calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’

Trump remained noncommittal about a timeline for settling the Iran conflict, saying the Strait of Hormuz might stay blocked through the Labour Day holiday on Sept. 7.

Oil prices spike, stocks retreat from records as Iran ceasefire strained

The price of crude oil rose after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or attempted ones.

U.S., Iran continue trading strikes as peace talks drag on for weeks

The talks have dragged on for weeks, and repeated exchanges of strikes in the Gulf region and Israel’s broadening war in Lebanon are further straining the efforts.
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New York Times

‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil: What to Know After Scott Pelley’s Firing

Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division.

Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing

Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.

Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.

U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.

’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away

Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.

They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.

Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.

Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.

James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death

The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.

CNBC

Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024

The weeklong sell-off was exacerbated after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report Friday sent yields higher and pressured risk assets.

Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first shared the idea with the Trump administration in 2025, according to a source.

Model routing is a fix for AI overspending. That's a problem for OpenAI and Anthropic

Companies are shifting from running everything on the most powerful AI model to matching each task to the right one, a practice called model routing.

Apple's WWDC: Tim Cook's AI legacy at stake in his final developer conference as CEO

Apple heads into WWDC with Tim Cook’s AI legacy, Siri’s future as an agentic platform, and the stock’s rich valuation all on the line.

Boeing to start 737 Max production on new assembly line July 6, CEO says

The new 737 Max final assembly line in Everett, Washington, will serve as a catalyst for increasing Max production to 52 jets per month.

Global tech sell-off spreads to Europe as chip shares fall

A sell-off in tech stocks gripped U.S. and Asian markets overnight after an earnings report from Broadcom earlier in the week.

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board after almost a decade

Reid Hoffman was one of OpenAI's first donors, and he left its board in 2023 as the nonprofit cozied up with Microsoft.

Odds of a Fed hike this year jump on prediction markets

Following an unexpectedly hot jobs report, prediction market traders see a 52% chance the Federal Reserve increases interest rates this year.

The gold chart looks precarious. Here's how to profit

Gold is at a technically precarious juncture, and the good news for you is that options market may be mispricing the risk.

Amazon unveils latest warehouse robot as tech giants continue AI layoffs

"Our experience of robots is that it's actually driven up employment rather than the reverse," Amazon executive John Boumphrey told CNBC.

Washington Post

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BBC

Watch Today at the Test: First Test, day two

Day 2 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97

In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind".

England have huge chance amid more Lord's chaos

England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of 4-11 on the second day at Lord’s.

Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72

The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Cobolli through to French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws with virus

Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.

Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects 'tight qualifying'

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says

Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's

Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

Rapist Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson

Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.

The Independent

JD Vance blames Henry Nowak murder on ‘invasion of migrants’

It comes after the Trump administration called for an end to “two-tier” policing in the wake of Mr Nowak’s murder

What is Alzheimer’s disease? The symptoms and causes explained after Jon Snow diagnosis

Alzheimer's disease, a physical illness that progressively damages the brain, stands as the most prevalent cause of dementia in the UK

‘That’s the way life goes’: Trump defends going to MSG when most Americans can’t afford $8k tickets

Trump is set to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday night in Manhattan

Panama Canal imposes new vessel restrictions amid El Niño concerns

Officials said the adjustment is unlikely to affect daily traffic through the canal

What to know about new trials ordered for two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain

A Colorado court has ordered new trials for two paramedics who were found guilty in the death of Elijah McClain, almost seven years after the Black man was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Jon Snow is set to share his experience in a Channel 4 documentary

Trump team walks back directive that required green card applicants to wait their home countries: report

The move follows ‘enormous backlash’ to a May 22 memo from the US Customs and Immigration Services

FACT FOCUS: Is inflation a red state vs. blue state issue? It's increasing no matter how you cut it

Inflation is rising again, squeezing budgets and making essentials harder to afford

Andy Burham pledges to slash taxes on pubs if he become prime minister

Mayor promises to reverse a series of tax rises which have hit hospitality and small businesses since Labour came to power - and suggested he could cut employers’ National Insurance

Trump has added gold medallions ‘all over’ the White House, daughter-in-law reveals: ‘They’re even in the shower’

Lara Trump also claimed the Rose Garden is much better now that it’s paved — in part because her heels won’t get muddy