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CBC.ca
Calgary man who fought for ISIS should spend 16 years in prison for terrorism convictions: Crown
A Calgary man convicted of three terrorism-related offences should spend 16 years in prison, prosecutors argued on Friday.
CIA chief has face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim leader: U.S. official
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim leader in Caracas to discuss co-operation, a U.S. official said on Friday, in the most senior known visit by a U.S. official since the United States toppled Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this month.
Trump's Iceland ambassador pick made a '52nd state' joke. Icelanders aren't laughing
When Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to Iceland joked this week that the Nordic country should become the 52nd state, and he should be its governor, it didn't exactly go down well.
Judge cancels Saskatoon parking ticket for man who pulled over because of leaking gas
A driver whose truck was leaking gas had no choice but to pull over on the side of the road, and he should not have to pay the parking ticket he was issued, a Saskatoon judge ruled.
Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision meets in Cairo
The Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision met for the first time Friday in Cairo, as its leader pledged to get to work quickly to improve conditions there.
Junior officer charged alongside disgraced Winnipeg constable pleads guilty
A junior officer arrested alongside a now-disgraced Winnipeg police constable after the pair stole cash and other items they believed to be evidence in 2024 has pleaded guilty.
18-year-old dead after fall from chairlift at B.C.'s Cypress Mountain ski resort
Police say evidence suggests the incident was an accident, as there are no obvious indications of technical or mechanical issues with the chairlift.
Bo Bichette, Mets agree to $126M US, 3-year contract: reports
Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets, according to media reports. The Associated Press and ESPN report the deal is for $126 million US over three years.
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of major expansion in the Star Wars universe, steps down from Lucasfilm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the Star Wars factory founded by George Lucas.
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Toronto Star
Toddler Nathaniel McLellan was being carried in 'unorthodox' way by babysitter, neighbour testifies
"The child's face was facing towards the sidewalk and his feet were sticking, were hanging down," manslaughter trial hears.
Why these Toronto-area school boards stayed open while many others shut down during the snowstorm
Durham's Catholic and public boards said safety information supported cancelling buses but keeping schools open. The move left some frustrated.
Toronto police officer charged with assault in shoving incident caught on video has charges withdrawn
Charges against the man injured were previously dropped.
China EV deal puts Canada's entire auto sector at risk, industry leaders say
Head of auto parts association says allowing cheap Chinese EVs into Canada cedes ground to a "hostile" players in the market.
Doug Ford blasts Mark Carney's 'terrible, terrible, miscalculated' EV deal with China
Ford predicted Carney's move would further raise the ire of current President Donald Trump, who is already in a trade war with Canada.
First Kyle Tucker, now Bo Bichette. The Blue Jays could come to rue the ones that got away
The Jays were one move away from completing a dream off-season, but they struck out on the two biggest targets.
Mark Carney's China trade deal marks dramatic shift for Canada: There is 'more than one disruptive superpower in the world'
In a series of frank and stunning statements, Carney laid out a new "pragmatic" approach to China and to global affairs that distanced Canada from the U.S.
Their loved ones died waiting for Canada to let them in. Now they're pleading on behalf of others from Sudan
Federal government urged to prioritize the resettlement of displaced Sudanese amid competition from Ukrainians, Hong Kongers.
Trump says it's a 'good thing' Carney signed a deal with China
Canada reached a deal with Beijing earlier Friday to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China cutting duties on agriculture products, including canola.
Canadian EV sales fell off a cliff in 2025. Could Chinese models revive the market in 2026?
“EV adoption accelerated in 2025, breaking records in almost every market — except here.”
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Globe and Mail
Ukraine’s young skiers practise in a bombed-out Olympic training base
With drones flying overhead, young athletes dream of becoming next generation of Olympians
No sign of further protests in Iran as senior cleric calls for executions, threatens Trump
Trump strikes conciliatory note, thanking Iran’s leaders for not executing detained protesters
Defence for man charged with Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Tyler Robinson has not yet entered a plea in the case
Trump suggests he may put a tariff on countries that 'don't go along' with his plans for Greenland
President Donald Trump is threatening to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland. 'I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland,' the President said, without providing details.
Cuba holds mass protest at U.S. embassy to denounce Venezuela attack and demand Maduro’s release
President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Cuba will ‘always be open to dialogue’ with the U.S. but only on equal terms following Trump’s aggression in the region
Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposed to his Greenland annexation plan
A bipartisan Congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic lawmakers in Denmark to lower tensions as Trump made his threats
Trump's Insurrection Act threat stands out against the law's long history
Donald Trump would not be the first president to invoke the Insurrection Act, as he has now threatened to do as a way to send U.S. military forces to Minnesota.
Reno at London’s Kew greenhouse forces its residents to make like trees and leave
Tropical specimens won’t last long in Britain’s climate – but getting them out of a Victorian sanctuary is the first step in fixing it
Machado continues campaign to woo Trump, presents him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
White House says Trump still views the Venezuelan opposition leader as an unviable option to lead
Opposition leader under house arrest in Uganda after disputed election
During the campaign, security forces routinely blocked Robert Kyagulanyi’s travel, disrupted events and detained hundreds of supporters
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Global News
Iran protests appear to calm, fate of detained demonstrators unclear
A senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the death penalty for detainees and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, as the death toll from the protests rose.
Canadian canola farmers express ‘cautious optimism’ over trade agreement with China
Canadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.
Crown says Calgary man who joined ISIS should serve a 16-year terrorism sentence
Crown prosecutors are calling for a 16 year prison sentence for a Calgary man who travelled to the Middle East to join the terror group ISIS in 2013.
Trump calls Canada-China deal ‘good thing’ as U.S. officials voice concern
Canada's new trade deal with China is getting a mixed reaction in Washington, with Trump administration officials warning Canada may regret allowing Chinese EVs into its market.
Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t ‘go along’ with Greenland plans
U.S. President Donald Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
X outage mostly resolved after tens of thousands impacted: Downdetector
X, formerly Twitter, was down for tens of thousands of users worldwide on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Trump gifted Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuela’s María Corina Machado
Trump confirmed on social media that Machado had left the Peace Prize medal for him to keep, and he said it was an honour to meet her.
U.S. warns Iran ‘all options are on the table’ at emergency UN meeting
The U.S. was joined by Iranian dissidents in rebuking the government’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say has killed at least 2,600 people.
B.C. premier downplays RCMP report linking Indian government to Bishnoi gang
David Eby was responding to a Global News report during his trade mission to India
Venezuela acting leader urges oil industry reforms for foreign investment
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has been under pressure from the U.S. to fall in line, said oil sales revenue would go to bolster domestic services.
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New York Times
Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error
A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.
Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.
Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire
Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.
Man Who Attacked ‘Grandpa Vicha’ in San Francisco Is Found Not Guilty of Murder
Instead, the man was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee. The killing became a symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the pandemic.
WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.
Trump Sets Convicted Fraudster Free for a Second Time
Also, the C.I.A. director met Venezuela’s new leader in Caracas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women
In the MAGA imagination, white women are supposed to be helpmeets, not harpies.
CNBC
Micron stock climbs as CEO highlights AI demand for memory
"We need more and more memory to address that demand," Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told CNBC's Jim Cramer.
Novo Nordisk shares rise 8% after Wegovy obesity pill has 'solid' launch
The early data is a boost to the Danish drugmaker's hopes of winning back more market share from Eli Lilly in the obesity drug space.
OpenAI has committed billions to recent chip deals. Some big names have been left out
OpenAI has inked multibillion-dollar deals with AI chipmakers including Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom and Cerebras.
Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
The comments show Trump considering applying his aggressive tariff strategies to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
'Markets are callous': Why stocks aren't fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela
One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"
ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML became just the third European company to his a valuation of over $500 billion on Thursday.
Russia says it's monitoring Trump's 'extraordinary' push to take over Greenland
The Kremlin called Trump's threats to take over Greenland "extraordinary" on Friday, adding that Moscow will continue to closely monitor the situation.
Machado presents her Nobel award to Trump, prompting incredulity in Norway
"This is incredibly embarrassing," Raymond Johansen, a Norwegian lawmaker for the center-left Labour Party, said in a Facebook post.
Asia chip stocks rise after U.S.-Taiwan trade deal; Taiex and South Korea's Kospi hit fresh records
The Taiwan Weighted Index climbed 1.94% and closed at a record high of 31,408.7.
Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in U.S. for $7.5 billion
In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi said that the investment will strengthen the earnings base of the company's natural gas and LNG businesses.
Washington Post
Ugandan presidential candidate abducted by military, opposition party says
Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician who is contesting President Yoweri Museveni’s rule, was forced into a helicopter and flown to an unknown location as votes are tallied, his party said.
Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own
Ottawa has sought a thaw with Beijing as part of a larger effort to diversify trade as Trump threatens to use “economic force” to make Canada the 51st state.
U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how President Donald Trump’s capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela’s oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.
With Maduro in U.S. custody, his lieutenants warm to Trump
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with interim Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday in Caracas, a U.S. official said.
Machado gave her Peace Prize to Trump. Can a Nobel be gifted?
President Donald Trump said it was a “wonderful gesture of mutual respect.” The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but “the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot.”
China senses opportunity as U.S. targets Iran and Venezuela
China is trying to position itself as a stabilizing force amid U.S. actions on Venezuela and Iran — but its commitment to allies is largely pragmatic, analysts say.
Stand-alone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool
The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok’s stand-alone app still does it.
Iran reopens airspace after Trump says protest crackdown has eased
Iran said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would be spared. The Trump administration is weighing strikes and imposed new sanctions Thursday.
Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout
A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends.
Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way
Denmark’s leader warned that any use of force by Washington to seize Greenland, as Trump officials have suggested, would render the postwar NATO alliance defunct.
BBC
Tony Blair and Marco Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
Nine-try Bath thump Edinburgh to win Pool 2
Bath seal top spot in Pool 2 and a home last-16 match in the Investec Champions Cup with a nine-try thrashing of Edinburgh.
Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.
Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' in face of Russian strikes
The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.
The dramatic 24 hours that sealed Guehi and Glasner's futures
BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer.
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.
'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante
Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.
Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?
Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist.
The Independent
White House says Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ will include Rubio, Kushner and former UK prime minister Tony Blair
Sir Tony’s inclusion on the list of board members may be controversial, as he remains a divisive figure in the Middle East following the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by major new study
Researchers warned avoiding paracetamol might expose mothers to risks associated with untreated pain and fever, such as miscarriage or congenital defects.
Democrats target ICE’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ bucks amid Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown
Both progressives and moderates say ICE has more than enough money. They just don’t agree on what to do with the agency, writes Eric Garcia
Wes Streeting allies hit out at ‘stupid’ briefings against him amid sacking rumours
Senior government figures are reportedly pressing for Mr Streeting's removal, citing his ‘outspoken opinions’
NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games
The NFL is seeing a significant rise in viewership, with the recent wild-card games averaging 32 million viewers
‘Little evidence’ social media or gaming is to blame for teenage mental health problems
Some 25,000 pupils took part in the study across three school years
Florida man dies in industrial accident with dough mixer at a grocery store
Investigation launched after man’s death at South Florida Kosher Market
Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park
A drunk driver has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for killing four people at a Fourth of July picnic in New York City
Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok
The mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet
Florida teen who stabbed his mother to death when he was 13 is jailed after abruptly admitting the murder: ‘I’m sorry’
Jury selection for Derek Rosa’s trial had been scheduled to begin next week
