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CBC.ca

Republicans leave D.C. earlier than planned amid increasing squabbles with Trump

It was a tumultuous day on Capitol Hill on Thursday as Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington without voting on legislation that includes money the Trump administration wants for an improved White House ballroom, while House Republicans rejected holding a vote on the war power, one that they risked losing for the first time.

N.L. politician says he mistakenly shared post that calls for opponents to get a 'shit knocking'

A government MHA from Labrador says he shared a crude anti-Liberal Facebook post on Tuesday night "by accident," but says he laughed at the suggestion that Liberal MHAs "deserve a shit knocking" for supporting the shaky Churchill Falls MOU.

N.L. doctors fear app lets patients see 'catastrophic' medical results without support

Physicians are calling for a change to prevent patients from receiving tragic medical news alone, without compassionate support from a health-care provider.

To card or not to card? Downtown Hamilton library ends restricting entry pilot aimed at curbing drug use and disruption

After two months, the Hamilton Central library branch is no longer restricting entry to people with library cards or special passes. The pilot was intended to prevent drug use in the space and the library has said it will present its findings to its board on June 18.

Ukraine makes some battlefield gains, but 'grey zone' along front is getting bigger

Ukraine has been recapturing some territory and in other areas are stalling Russian forces, but drones have made it much harder to determine just who controls what in the volatile grey zone.

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide

More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to express their unease with the situation.

Grilling pains: Why your BBQ may cost more this summer

Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.

Stephen Colbert signs off: Late Show comes to a joyful end

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert closed Thursday with a 77‑minute finale packed with celebrity cameos and a musical send‑off led by Paul McCartney.

Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final

Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also swept the regular-season series against the 'Canes 3-0.

Ticketmaster, Live Nation should break up, say 33 U.S. states

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are facing formal motions in a U.S. court officially calling for their breakup.
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Toronto Star

Danielle Smith is selling out Canada to save her job

Smith's announcement wasn’t about the energy industry, or Justin Trudeau or Alberta getting a better deal. It was about Smith’s own political survival.

I took these photos to get us thinking about U.S.-Canada relations, helped with a trick right out of a Cracker Jack box

What we see in the faces of Leala Hewak's is literally a matter of perspective, thanks to lenticular photography.

No planes, no cars, no problem: Help us build Toronto's ultimate staycation guide

Ditch the $2 gas and tell Ed Keenan how you'd spend a vacation right here—using nothing but transit.

As Toronto mayor, I supported the island airport. This is why I now oppose its expansion

A larger, busier airport would upset the balance that now exists.

Behind a locked gate on Centre Island, a crew is using slingshots to save it from becoming a cormorant-controlled dystopia

The cormorants are so far unable to nest. But it's not clear how the battle will go with birds who destroy trees, and vomit fish as a defensive tactic.

How a late ADHD diagnosis let me find peace with myself

For nearly my entire life, my understanding of ADHD was wrapped around boys who couldn’t sit still and often had behavioural issues stemming from impulse control.

From oil patch to gas pump: This is why it costs so much to fill your gas tank

Canadian gas prices are driven by global market forces, international supply and demand forecasts, and crude oil benchmarks rather than domestic production factors.

Western University professor suspected cheating in exams, so he scrapped them from final grades. Then the school intervened

Undergrad students were told this week that the multiple-choice section of their April assessment would count despite their professor’s concerns.

Hudson's Bay painting with mysterious past sells for $217,250 in auction

TORONTO - A Prince Rupert painting with a mysterious backstory has sold for $217,250 in an auction.

NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe

HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after he ordered the same number of forces pulled out…
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Globe and Mail

NATO ministers comment on Trump's about-face on U.S. troop moves in Europe

Foreign ministers attending a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, reacted Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.

Puig shares drop after Estée Lauder merger talks collapse

The scrapped merger plan would have created a luxury beauty group worth about US$40-billion

NATO allies baffled by Trump sending troops to Poland weeks after ordering a drawdown in Europe

Pentagon is required to keep at least 76,000 troops and major equipment in Europe unless NATO allies are consulted

Trump is 'very disappointed at NATO right now,' Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his latest mission to assuage nervous U.S. allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO or at least put a friendlier face on whipsawing changes and uncertainty about American troop reductions.

NATO alliance has to be good for all involved, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday ​NATO has to be good ​for all those involved ahead of a meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, ⁠adding that he expects attendees will set the groundwork for the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, Turkey ​later this year.

Iran’s control on Strait of Hormuz, uranium stockpile among sticking points in peace talks

‘There’s some good signs,’ Rubio says, but there can be no solution if Tehran enforces a tolling system in the waterway

U.S.-Iran talks show signs of progress, still at odds on key issues

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been 'some good signs' in talks.

Fans line up for Stephen Colbert’s final 'Late Show' taping

Fans lined up in the rain outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York on Thursday ahead of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

U.S. froze joint defence board over Canada’s lack of progress on military spending, official says

Review of F-35 fighter jet purchase and lack of strategy for meeting NATO defence spending goal cited as reasons

U.S. Homeland Security could halt immigration, customs processing at ‘sanctuary city’ airports, sources say

Markwayne Mullin also made the threat in April during a Department of Homeland Security funding dispute
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Global News

Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak?

Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.

Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla being deported from Israel to Turkey: Anand

The flotilla, which consisted of hundreds of people and 41 boats, attempted to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.

Trump, Rubio float U.S. military intervention in Cuba after Castro charges

Rubio said the Trump administration wants to resolve differences with Cuba peacefully, but is doubtful the U.S. can reach a diplomatic resolution with the current government.

Rubio says U.S. asking why it’s in NATO after allies didn’t back Iran war

Rubio did not deny reports that the U.S. will shrink the pool of military capabilities that it would ‌have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis.

RCMP won’t release China policing pact despite Conservative, NDP pressure

The RCMP said the agreement with China's public security ministry signed in January 'outlines specific forms of mutual collaboration,' but did not give further details.

Congo forced to cancel World Cup training camp, events over Ebola outbreak

Congo is scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium, on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.

Stock markets swing, erase early losses as oil prices wobble over Iran

North American stock markets opened lower Thursday as oil prices rose and treasury yields resumed their climb amid the ongoing stalemate between Iran and the U.S.

Amid Ebola fears, person on flight diverted to Montreal was asymptomatic

PHAC said the traveller has departed back to Paris. The Air France flight, along with all other passengers, has continued to Detroit.

Ontario tests possible Ebola case after East Africa travel, no confirmations

Ontario says it is testing a patient for Ebola following recent travel to East Africa, but no cases are confirmed and precautions are in place.

Raúl Castro, former Cuban president, indicted by U.S.

Castro, 94, last appeared in public in Cuba earlier this month, and there is no evidence that he has since left the island or that the government would allow him to be extradited.
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New York Times

StreetEasy’s ‘Reserve Your Future’ Is Taking Reservations for 2046

To celebrate 20 years in business, a New York real-estate site is offering restaurant reservations two decades in the future, an unusual offer in a city of short shelf lives.

Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’ Features Famous Friends and Paul McCartney

Colbert was joined by famous friends, fellow hosts and special guests like Paul McCartney for the finale of “The Late Show.”

Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

Stephen Colbert Suited Himself

The suit may be a totem of conventionality, but for late-night hosts, it has become a useful tool.

The Miles Davis Look: His Sunglasses, Trumpet, Hair and More

Fast cars, huge shades and, surprisingly, any old trumpet: These are the things that made Miles Miles.

Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats

The divisions are clear, but there’s more common ground than one might expect within the coalition, a Times/Siena poll shows.

New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns

A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abusive husband.

Get Ready to Grill

A note for Memorial Day.

CNBC

Donald Trump Jr.-backed 'Steroid Olympics' are happening on Sunday. Here's what to expect

Olympic medallists are among 42 athletes competing in the controversial competition, but the Enhanced Games has big product plans beyond the event this weekend.

U.S. pushes its AI in China and Asia after Trump-Xi meeting

Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.

NATO will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense, says Rutte, as Trump pledges 5,000 American troops to top spender Poland

"I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday.

U.S., Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over enriched uranium, Strait of Hormuz tolls

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said there were "good signs" that an agreement to end the Middle East conflict is in sight.

The Cuba situation is starting to resemble a pre-conflict playbook

The U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba appears to have entered a new phase.

Treasury yields fall as investors digest week of bond market volatility

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.564%.

Estée Lauder surges in premarket after Puig merger deal talks end

Estée Lauder's shares jumped before the market opened after talks over a potential merger deal with Spanish beauty group Puig was terminated.

Puig plunges after Estée Lauder tie-up talks terminated; European stocks rise

European stocks pushed higher on Friday as investors monitor the U.S.-Iran war and a slew of economic data.

Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada

The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.

China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official business’

China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.

Washington Post

U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show

Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.

In rare clash, North Korea defeats South Korea … on the soccer field

In an inter-peninsula match-up between women's teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.

Ebola responders say aid cuts by Western nations left them ill-equipped for outbreak

The sweeping aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease.

As U.S. war redraws Middle East, Turkey braces for rivalry with Israel

Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling for “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts.

Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia

The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.

BBC

Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months

It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt

Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.

Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial

Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.

Guardiola says 'nothing is eternal' as Man City confirm exit after 10 years

Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.

Guardiola says 'nothing is eternal' as Man City exit confirmed

Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.

Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland

President Trump's announcement on Thursday night came ahead of a meeting of Nato foreign ministers.

Rape sentences for teen boys unduly lenient, says Jess Phillips

The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss

John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

Queues at Dover build in first half-term getaway with new EU checks

It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.

The Independent

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment

The head of the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and poses a “very high” risk at the national level

Seven charged following investigation into grooming gang in Norfolk

The seven men will appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court

Andy Burnham does little to hide his true ambitions with a by-election launch promising ‘change’

Andy Burnham made the case to ‘change’ prime minister without mentioning Keir Starmer’s name as he launched his Makerfield by-election campaign, says political editor David Maddox

Greek far-left terror group leader is released at age 82. But the decision could be reversed

The head of a far-left Greek militant group that killed four American officials and 19 others has been released from a maximum-security prison

Trial date for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ High Court libel claim set

Mr Marinakis is seeking between £1 million and £5 million in damages

Scientists discover new marine T-rex that was twice the size of great whites and ‘meaner than any mosasaur’

Researchers say species had finely serrated teeth and was formidable marine predator

Ricky Martin to perform first UK show for a decade at Sandringham Estate

Latin pop star signs up for festival at royal estate in Norfolk

Newly elected Reform councillor admits she doesn’t understand how council works

A new Reform UK councillor admitted that she “doesn’t understand” how the council works.

Uranium, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz: The key issues preventing the US and Iran from agreeing a peace deal

Iran and the United States are held in an impasse over several key issues, blocking serious talks to end the war. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report

‘Utterly stupid’: Controversy over Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ and ballroom sends Senate running from DC in GOP revolt

Republicans leave town with no legislative text or plan for a reconciliation bill to fund Trump’s deportation plans or ballroom dream