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The intersection of art and fashion is being celebrated at the annual Met Gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, where controversy is swirling over the event's partnership with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. Here are some standout moments from fashion’s biggest night.

Samar Hejazi, a Toronto artist based in Dubai, tells CBC what it's like to have her work features at one of the biggest, most star-studded events in the fashion world and she gets ready to hit the red carpet herself.

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us.

A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the centre of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said.

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an impaired driving crash in which he slammed into the van of a Toronto family, killing three children nearly a year ago.

By now, Canadians should have a portal where they can learn their personal flood risk by entering their address. But that portal doesn't work yet, and when it does, it won't take climate change into account, says a new report from the Auditor General's office.

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday.

The prime minister is set to name Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday, CBC News has learned.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles predicts a future behind bars for Premier Doug Ford — if she wins the next election.

The new funding 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.

Emergency crews responded to the shooting not far from the White House, where President Donald Trump was holding a small business event.

Ethan Lehouillier from Georgetown, pleaded guilty to three charges of impaired driving causing death and three charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm.

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.

The group needed 178,000 signatures to force Alberta to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.

The Immigration Department said it aims to transition at least 20,000 workers to permanent residence in 2026, with the remainder in 2027.

Veteran Toronto prosecutor Marnie Goldenberg was “less than candid” in her testimony, the judge found.

A new Ontario pilot project aims to help older adults remain in their communities with the support of three nursing homes.

Achieving Canada's long-term goal for defence spending would add $63 billion to the federal budget deficit by 2035, almost double this year's projected shortfall, Parliament's budget watchdog says.

Pop star Britney Spears settled her case of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol by pleading guilty on Monday to a lesser charge of reckless driving that reduces the probationary time she otherwise would have faced.

Settlement averts civil trial where both actors were expected to testify about Lively’s allegations of sexual misconduct

Putin has turned Victory Day into a key pillar of his tenure and has tried to use it to justify the war

Police identified the driver as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship

Former New York City Mayor remains in critical but stable condition and is being monitored as a precautionary measure

Three people have died and others have been sickened by what health authorities suspect is a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, although U.S. Central Command quickly denied a report of a missile strike.

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

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

Pop star’s lawyer pleads guilty on her behalf to what’s commonly called a ‘wet reckless’

The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.

HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'

The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.

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.”

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Ms. Lively had accused Mr. Baldoni of waging a smear campaign against her after she complained of harassment when making a film together. He had denied her accusation.

See the arrivals on the cobblestone carpet.

Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.

New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.

Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can be used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.

Here is the full list of winners and finalists.

The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.

Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.

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.

The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.

Stock market indices fell, and oil prices rose after the reported attack on the United Arab Emirates by Iran, which came nearly a month into a ceasefire.

Early signs from the launch of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Foundayo are making investors rethink the opportunity for GLP-1 pills.

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.

Lawmakers over the weekend reached a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act that keeps stablecoin reward programs intact.

The U.S. operation comes after renewed attacks on commercial vessels over the weekend.

Chinese company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has big investments in three automakers already doing business in the U.S.

The move marks Anthropic's latest effort to deepen its lead in the market for enterprise AI as competition intensifies with rivals including OpenAI

Sierra's $950 million Series E funding round was led by Tiger and Google's GV, with participation from Benchmark, Sequoia, Greenoaks and others.

The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Warren Buffett.

Spirit Airlines' collapse will give some carriers more pricing power as they race to capture Spirit's customers.

The attacks followed the passage of U.S. warships and merchant vessels through the waterway despite Iran’s threats against attempts to “interfere” in the strait. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

The settlement comes just ahead of a trial slated to begin in May, where both stars were expected to testify.

Wu Yize becomes the second-youngest player to be crowned a Crucible champion, defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a compelling World Championship final.

Jeremy Doku's 97th-minute equaliser salvages a draw for Manchester City in a six-goal thriller at Everton.

A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

The 80-year-old country music star said it will take some time for her to be "stage-performance ready" again.

Bowler Ollie Robinson confirms he has been in contact with both England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key as he eyes a recall to the Test side.

The battle for Premier League survival is hotting up with Nottingham Forest, Tottenham and West Ham fighting for their lives.

Dave Fishwick was flying over Burnley in his helicopter when he spotted the fire at the bread factory.

BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English sums up the chaos and cacophony of Hearts' win over Rangers at Tynecastle.

In Leipzig, Germany, a driver plowed into a busy shopping area, killing two people and injuring three others

US Central Command later said that two US-flagged merchant vessels had crossed the strait under its guidance

Fashion biggest night is making a statement this year with its dress code, “Fashion is art."

President raised questions by attending appointment with dentist in Florida – despite the White House having one available to him

The judge presiding over the attempted assassination case against Cole Tomas Allen apologized for the ‘disturbing’ treatment the suspect had experienced in jail

The creepy repost is the latest in a series of outlandish, inflammatory and conspiratorial posts from the senior Republican senator from Utah

A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in central California has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents

Trump won election in 2024 after Joe Biden withdrew over his own age-related concerns

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada

The Associated Press has won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for stories on the expansion of government surveillance efforts in China and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it