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CBC.ca

Halifax-bound Air Canada flight diverted to Boston after captain experiences medical issue

AC7664 was enroute from Newark to Halifax on Wednesday afternoon. The captain experienced a medical issue during the flight and it was diverted to Boston. Air Canada says it is working to help its 61 customers who were on the plane make new travel arrangements.

Toronto gang war led police to a trove of evidence in Ryan Wedding cocaine case, court docs say

More than two years after the arrest of alleged hitman Malik Damion Cunningham in a Toronto suburb, new details about the circumstances of the police operation have emerged from unsealed warrant documents. Cunningham was purportedly hired, armed and trained by Ryan Wedding’s alleged drug ring.

N.L. Crown prosecutor charged with smuggling, prohibited weapon possession

The RCMP in eastern Newfoundland have charged a provincial Crown attorney with more than 10 charges related to smuggling, illegal importation, and weapons offences.

What we learned from Bill Gates's interview with Congress about Epstein

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told a congressional panel that files released by the Justice Department in January only added to his embarrassment over interacting with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Toronto saw significant increase in speeders after camera removals: city report

In a new report Mayor Olivia Chow describes as "horrifying," Toronto transportation staff say there has been a significant increase in speeding where cameras used to be located in the city.

Love Story or Hoax? All of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding rumours

It’s a date likely etched into the minds of many Swifties: Aug. 26, 2025 — the day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram. Since then, fans have been fixated on uncovering possible details about when and where the wedding may take place.

The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind

Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.

Bright fireball in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., skies 'shocked and amazed' onlookers

Planetary scientists with Western University in London, Ont., say dozens of meteorites from a Friday evening fireball landed on Cockburn Island, a mostly uninhabited land mass in Lake Huron.
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Globe and Mail

Canada made it easier for World Cup fans to cross the border, but they did not come

Full staffing at border crossings has not been met by large numbers of additional visitors

Why wasn't Jude Bellingham sent off for this?

A soccer player covering their mouth while speaking could earn them a red card. The Globe's Sarah Wallace explains this new “Prestianni rule” at the World Cup, and why English midfielder Jude Bellingham wasn’t penalized for covering his mouth in a recent match.

Conservative outsider de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff election

Trump-endorsed businessman and lawyer defeated progressive opponent Iván Cepeda by 1 percentage point

Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote

GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues have been derailed by escalating feud

Trump hails 'great' GOP Senate meeting after cancelling bipartisan housing bill signing

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a 'really great meeting' with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing, the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani thrilled as his support helps candidates sweep Democratic primaries

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is thrilled following the results of Tuesday’s New York congressional primary elections. The sweep by his picks handed the democratic socialist leader a significant victory in his bid to reshape the Democratic Party.

Taylor Swift wedding clues point to July 3 date in New York, report says

A road closure permit, and a series of hotel bookings from Kansas City Chief players point to a possible wedding next week

Tribute to Koné from fans before Canada-Switzerland match

Canada fans marching in their thousands to BC Place Stadium for the World Cup match against Switzerland have been waving No. 8 posters to honour injured Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered a broken leg in last week's Qatar match. Supporters were led by five flag-draped Vancouver police horses.

U.S. federal judge rules against Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Decision effectively converts a preliminary injunction issued last year into a permanent ban

In the savage Roman heat, Italians are cooler than tourists

Staying out of the midday heat is the key to enduring Europe’s increasingly hot summers
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Global News

NATO’s Rutte brings charts, pushback as Trump questions alliance’s worth

Rutte's visit to Washington came two weeks before the annual NATO leaders' summit in Turkey, putting further pressure on the secretary-general to soothe Trump's anger.

Sydney woman mauled by shark briefly wakes from coma, says ‘I love you’ to family

The victim had been in a coma for over a week after being mauled by a shark while swimming close to the shore at a beach in the Sydney area.

Five Eyes issue ‘call to action’ as AI becomes a ‘core’ cybersecurity risk

The joint advisory says AI offers 'powerful tools' to strengthen cyber defences and urges organizations to integrate them into their core business strategies.

20M barrels of oil just exited the Strait of Hormuz, says US official

Some 20 million barrels of crude oil have exited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Indigenous group looking to repatriate ‘sacred’ artifacts from Switzerland

A group of First Nations leaders and advocates in Manitoba want help repatriating thousands of Indigenous artifacts from a privately run museum in Switzerland.

UN nuclear head says inspections of Iran sites is ‘going to happen’

The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the UN agency, which is viewed as key in determining Iran's nuclear stockpile.

Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program

Classified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada’s security.

Man arrested in Hungary for collecting human body parts from cemeteries

Hungary's National Bureau of Investigation announced that the 30-year-old man from Budapest was arrested on suspicion of illegal use of human bodies.

U.S.-Iran working to finalize deal as Iranian president arrives in Pakistan

President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams work on details of the deal following negotiations on Monday led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance

Iran-U.S. talks have set ‘good foundation’ for ending war, Vance says

Vance left the ongoing talks in Switzerland progress after claiming progress on multiple fronts, including ensuring the Strait of Hormuz stays open.
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New York Times

New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.

The New York Times has confirmed that Taylor Swift has rented the sports arena for the July 4 weekend, suggesting plans for a days-long celebration.

From ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks Iran

The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.

Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions

Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.

Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again

A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it.

Democrats Are Done With Caution

Tuesday’s primary demonstrated the astonishing political power of Mamdani and of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P.

Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a major housing bill, condemning “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions.

Trump Cancels Plans to Sign a Bipartisan Housing Bill

Also, Western Europe is sweltering. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola

A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low.

Trump Asks Congress for $88 Billion, Mostly for War With Iran

The proposal was all but dead on arrival in the Senate, where it would need bipartisan support, and comes amid growing G.O.P. skepticism about the conflict.

Europe Heat Wave Latest News: After France’s Hottest Day Ever, U.K. Approaches June Record

More than a dozen countries have issued urgent heat warnings. France saw its highest average temperature ever on Tuesday.

CNBC

Micron stock jumps 15% as soaring prices from memory crunch lead to quadrupling of revenue

Micron's quarterly earnings report follows a 700% surge in the memory maker's stock price over the past year.

Micron is tech's new margin king as memory crisis pushes company past Nvidia and Meta

Micron said in its earnings report that its gross margin jumped to 84.9% from 39% a year ago.

Anthropic accuses Alibaba of campaign to 'brazenly' and 'illicitly' extract AI capabilities

The letter, which was obtained by CNBC, claims Alibaba carried out "the largest known distillation attack on Anthropic to date."

Qualcomm stock pops 15% after chipmaker almost doubles projection for 2029 non-handset revenue

Qualcomm's primary business has been smartphones, which accounted for two-thirds of the company's product revenue in it's most recent quarter.

Tech stocks struggle to rebound after global AI sell-off batters chip names

Technology stocks mostly rebounded on Wednesday amid choppy trading following a global selloff in the previous session.

Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill ahead of tense meeting with GOP senators

President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bill aimed at increasing housing affordability an hour before he was due at the Capitol for the ceremony.

10-year Treasury yield falls below 4.5% as oil falls to pre-war levels

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — slid below the 4.5% threshold.

Cerebras CEO says margin forecast was 'misunderstood' as stock plummets after earnings

AI chipmaker Cerebras has a staggered lock-up expiration that includes some shares becoming available for trading this week.

Bitcoin falls back under $60,000, hitting its lowest level since October 2024

Bitcoin, now in the eighth month of its bear market, dropped to an October 2024 low amid a pullback in tech stocks.

Energy secretary says U.S. has ended Iran's ability to close Strait of Hormuz

Some 72 ships loaded with 19 million barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

Washington Post

Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says

The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the findings a “libelous sham.”

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career

Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.

France reports first Ebola patient as cases in Africa surge above 1,000

France said a doctor back from a humanitarian mission was infected and in stable condition, while experts said the outbreak in Africa could be the worst ever recorded.

Ukraine’s drones are spoiling Putin’s vision for Crimea

Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have halted fuel distribution in vacation season as Ukraine isolates the peninsula.

Trump dismisses Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspections

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.

Keir Starmer is out. Other establishment politicians are in trouble.

Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.

U.S. shifts its Latin America approach. Here’s how it’s playing out in Guatemala.

U.S. lobbyists and pundits with President Donald Trump’s ear are aiding Latin America’s swing to the right.

BBC

Vinicius Jr pounces on Scotland mistake to give Brazil early lead

Brazil forward Vinicius Junior pounces on a mistake by the Scotland defence to give his side an early lead in their World Cup Group C match in Miami.

France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe

Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.

Fury fight only goes to US if Joshua agrees new terms - Hearn

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are contractually committed to staging their fight in the UK, says Eddie Hearn - and any attempt to move it to the United States would need Joshua's team to agree new terms.

England beat West Indies to secure semi-final place

England ease into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a game to spare by comprehensively beating West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's.

People stuck on M25 in heat alert taken to hospital

The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".

UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.

What The UK's Biggest Maternity Review Tells Us About Maternity Care

A review has found “systemic failures” in maternity care at a hospital in Nottingham.

Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds

Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".

Belgium going out? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - final group games

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the final set of group games at the 2026 World Cup.

Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?

Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran

The Independent

Man found dead in suspected murder at summer solstice event named by police

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident and remains in custody

Burnham latest: Trump calls PM hopeful ‘extremely liberal’ and suggests they are of a ‘different persuasion’

Donald Trump said Andy Burnham ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’

Man dies after plunging nearly 600ft from Yosemite waterfall

Another visitor died at Nevada Fall in 2018 when they slipped and fell while trying to take a selfie

Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid

Several dozen states might need to pay millions for food aid if they don't reduce errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Four out of five Australian children still using social media despite ban, study finds amid fears over UK crackdown

Early evidence from Australia suggests 80 per cent of young people are still accessing social media despite the country’s blanket ban

Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues

Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital

Burnham eyes up ‘No 10 in the North’ as path to a coronation becomes clearer

Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest

Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300

The Pentagon says military boot camps are once again requiring flu vaccinations for all recruits

Trump shuts down Congress — again — after tense closed-door meeting

Meeting with Senate GOP included a shouting match and, writes John Bowden, threats to blow up Congress’ first (and maybe only) bipartisan pre-midterms win

Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?

A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law