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Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday as the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby, as Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack and charged down the stretch to get to the finish line first in the biggest event in horse racing.

A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.

Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.

The spring 1826 deluge that devastated the Red River Settlement, described as a "once-in-a-millennium flood" by one historian, was the largest in the recorded history of the Red River watershed.

Faith Rich experienced both sides of the child protection system — as a child, and a parent. Her lawyer says systemic challenges and a culture of disempowerment caused irreparable harm, including in the final days of her life.

A new UN report released Thursday puts numbers to what many female journalists already know: Online violence against women in the media is growing, becoming increasingly sophisticated, and is affecting female journalists both professionally and personally.

“This is a very special place,” said an area resident about Little Norway Park at Saturday’s rally and Jane’s Walk tour of the neighbourhood.

The victims received minor injuries in the attack in North York on Thursday that police are investigating as a suspected hate-motivated assault.

Jays designated hitter gets hit on his fractured toe.

Musician Peter Gabriel recounted his own rescue from waters off a city beach ahead of a tour stop with David Bowie in 1983.

Toronto's new front office will be tasked with getting a team led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander back into the playoffs in 2026-27.

The premier didn't name Trump in his speech, but he again quoted former president Ronald Reagan on the dire consequences of "protectionism."

A man from Essex, Ont., was ordered to pay $1,000 to an organization that supports migratory bird management and habitat protection.

The Mississauga native's game-winning shot in overtime sent the Raptors-Cavaliers series to Game 7.

RJ Barrett's clutch overtime three-pointer lifted the Raptors to a series-tying win on Friday night that has forced a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The outage will affect select residential and commercial buildings in the area of Queen Street West south to Front Street and Bathurst Street east to Bay Street, according to Toronto Hydro.

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, the airline industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war. It is a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had proposed a bailout, and will cost thousands of jobs.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an unstable condition in an Iranian hospital on May 2, a foundation run by her family said, after she was taken there from prison following a 'catastrophic deterioration' of her health, including a heart attack.

Trump threatened to withdraw some troops earlier this week in clash with Merz over Iran war

After rejecting previous proposal, U.S. threatens to sanction shipping companies that pay to pass through Strait of Hormuz

The bankrupt discount carrier has cancelled all its flights

One of the world’s most sprawling and populated urban areas was built atop an ancient lake bed

Hezbollah says it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel, where two soldiers were wounded

U.S. President said the change would force EU automakers to more quickly move factory production to the country

Fresh sanctions include targeting people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus

Monterey Bay Aquarium’s program pairs maternal-age female otters with young, motherless pups who would otherwise not survive on their own in the wild

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.

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

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.

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.

Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking 34-year-old Shloime Rand and 76-year-old Moshe Shine with a knife in Golders Green, an area of London home to a large Jewish population.

The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.

The sculpture appeared to have been erected in the early hours of Wednesday on a plinth on a traffic island in Waterloo Place, near Buckingham Palace.

Separately, the White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated' despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.

The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.”

On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.

At the 152nd annual horse race at Churchill Downs, attendees trotted out some eye-catching ensembles.

Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.

A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events.

The Fifth Circuit court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.

The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.

Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

Talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week failed to yield a deal.

It could be risky to delay buying plane tickets and hoping fares will drop, according to travel experts.

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs earlier this year, and Europe warned that its trade deal with Washington could be in jeopardy.

On its quarterly earnings call, Apple said revenue growth in the current quarter would be between 14% and 17%, well above analysts' estimates.

Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors assessed the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management.

Oil prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.

Bitcoin surged in April, but its run could be on shaky ground, according to CryptoQuant.

The U.K. is now running a trade deficit with its largest trading partner.

Oil prices were depressed during the first two months of the year, but suddenly spiked after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

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.

Reputed cartel boss Daniel Kinahan lived a luxe life on the lam, largely in the open, until Irish authorities had him arrested near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper.

Several people told the BBC they experienced delusions after intense conversations with AI.

Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.

The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.

Sunday's Miami Grand Prix is moved forward by three hours to 18:00 BST because of the threat of thunderstorms.

Sunday's Miami Grand Prix is moved forward by three hours to 18:00 BST because of the threat of thunderstorms.

The Prince of Wales's income tax bill revealed and Celebrity Traitors returns leads Sunday's papers.

The state visit to the US draws a positive response after what was a difficult diplomatic challenge.

Mark Allen suffers a devastating final-frame World Championship semi-final defeat by Wu Yize - after missing a simple match-winning black to win.

President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.

Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".

US president threatens new strikes if Iran ‘misbehaves’

Americans are pulling back on household expenses, altering travel plans and driving less as a result, the poll found

The company had been in discussions with the Trump administration about a rescue package, but no deal was reached.

Homeowners accuse SpaceX of gross negligence and trespassing

Authorities say people were evacuated safely from a lab building where a fire broke out on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg

The suspect had been living in the US since he was 12 years old

Frequent shoppers are hoping the renovation will help reduce the location’s notoriously long lines

The Kentucky Derby marks its 152nd running, continuing its legacy as America’s longest continuously held sporting event. Known as the “Run for the Roses” and the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, the race is held each year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Often called “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Derby ...

The small Cessna plane was traveling at a ‘high rate of speed’ when it went down near Wimberley, near Austin, Texas

Price of aviation fuel has roughly doubled since the outbreak of Trump’s Iran war