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CBC.ca
Carney government shakes up diplomatic missions in U.S. with new consular appointments
The federal government announced a handful of new consular appointments on Tuesday, shaking up the diplomatic team across the U.S. after trade talks stretched past the early July benchmark.
12 states sue Paramount over Warner takeover, say merger would 'extinguish competition'
Twelve states, including California and New York, sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81-billion US merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers across the U.S.
Boy, 10, among 9 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike, gunfire in Gaza: officials
An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health and police officials said.
Oil rises to 4-week highs as conflict in Iran escalates
The cost of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was up around $86 US on Tuesday morning. That's higher than oil has been in recent weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, but below the $100 mark that oil has reached earlier in the war.
Winnipeg expansion team, led by Desiree Scott, set to become NSL's 7th franchise
The Northern Super League has announced that its seventh team in the women’s league will be situated in Winnipeg. The first expansion team in NSL history will kick off in the 2027 season but is preparing for pre-season that typically begins in February 2027.
Immigration is on the ballot. Here’s what some of Alberta’s multicultural communities say about the referendum
Ten questions are on the ballot this October, five of which concern immigration — something that has been overshadowed since the separation question was announced in May. CBC News sought to find out more about how Calgary’s multicultural communities feel about these proposals.
B.C. helicopter pilot killed in Colorado crash while on wildfire duty
Police in southwestern Colorado say a man from British Columbia has died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed on Sunday.
This N.S. town wants to use 100% renewable energy. It’s more than halfway there
Berwick, N.S., is using solar, hydroelectric and wind power in effort to become a zero-emissions community.
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Toronto Star
'I'm back': Why Bonnie Crombie is returning to Mississauga politics — and what it means for the race to be mayor
"When I left briefly, it was to elevate our needs at the province," Bonnie Crombie told the Star. "I brought all that learning experience back."
Salsa on St. Clair's founder threatened to drop support unless Toronto ramps up policing. Is more police the answer?
The fatal shooting on Saturday in Toronto has raised questions about security at the city's street festivals.
Why 26°C indoors is the heat wave danger number — not the temperature outside
As Toronto endures another hot spell, prolonged indoor exposure could lead to heat-related illness and even death, experts say.
Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires
The OPP says residents in Ignace, Crystal Lake and the Highway 633 area should prepare for possible evacuations.
Will Toronto break a heat record today? Extreme humidity sparks transit delays, health warnings
The city is in the midst of a stifling heat wave, with temperatures expected to hit the mid-to-high 30s and likely feeling much hotter than that.
5 Canadian singers we think could represent the country at Eurovision — plus your picks
From Elisapie to Charlotte Cardin, these are the performers we'd pick, and the ones Star readers chose. Who did we miss?
Bank of Canada expected to hold key interest rate at 2.25% amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Economists are predicting that the Bank of Canada will hold its key rate this Wednesday as the economy shows signs of recovery.
Canada urged to let in this Afghan man stuck in U.S. detention: 'This is a person whose life we can save'
Mohammad Younesi has been held almost two years after transiting through the U.S. to try to join his family in Canada.
Court rules one of Canada's largest landlords overcharged Toronto tenants on rent increases
Divisional Court ruled CARPREIT should have removed AGI increase after 10 years.
These 2 teens waged a 48-hour crime 'spree' across Toronto. Why a judge sentenced them differently
Two teens who took part in a series of brazen, contract-style shootings two years ago were sentenced Monday.
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Globe and Mail
Former British politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a ‘targeted attack,’ police say
A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody, motivation is still under investigation
Warren Buffett halts donations to Gates Foundation after Epstein revelations
Buffet has donated about $47-billion in Berkshire stock since 2006, including $4.5-billion last year
Norway's soccer team receives heroes’ welcome in Oslo
Massive crowds filled the grounds of the Royal Palace in Oslo on Monday evening, giving their soccer team a heroes' welcome as they returned home from the United States.
Subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists seen as threat to press freedom
Five journalists were subpoenaed after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One
Trump proposes Hormuz cargo fee as U.S. strikes Iran
President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaking a deal during an appearance on Fox News' Fox & Friends on Monday, before proposing a 20 per cent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, reinstating a blockade on Iranian shipping and launching a third straight night of U.S. strikes.
Trump drops plan to charge fees in Hormuz, seeks Gulf investment deals instead
Both sides trade fresh strikes, leaving interim peace deal in tatters and threatening a return to all-out war
McConnell’s proof-of-life photo greeted with skepticism and online mockery
The awkwardly staged shot, complete with newspaper prop, is not a hallmark of liberal democracies
Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
Investigation into cause of fire and the bar’s adherence to safety regulations is ongoing
Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike airport in Saudi Arabia
The attacks mark an escalation not seen since a Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi-controlled areas several years ago
Witness heard victim say 'I tried to stop' after ICE shoot man dead in Maine
A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.
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Global News
Trump backs off 20% fee threats for cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped the idea of charging a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Crew member dead after going overboard Regal Princess cruise ship
In a statement to Global News, Princess Cruises said it is 'deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard from Regal Princess.'
‘If we die, we die together’: Wife of man sucked from plane window speaks out
Since the incident, Svetlana Grković says her husband has been in a state of shock and is recovering from serious injuries, noting that she is also suffering mentally.
‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economists
Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.
Bangkok music bar fire death toll rises to 30, dozens remain hospitalized
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday, as the investigation continues.
Scientists find sugar in the Milky Way. It could help answer a cosmic mystery
The sugar was detected in the galactic centre region of the Milky Way where there is a dense concentration of gases and stars, about 26,700 light years from Earth.
U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
The CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'
U.K. counterterrorism police take over former MP Ann Widdecombe death probe
Police initially said her death was not believed to be terror-related but on Monday, it was announced counter-terror police were taking over the investigation.
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz? U.S., Iran make competing claims
The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
Iran-backed group behind anti-Jewish attacks, U.K. says
A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.
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New York Times
ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.
T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.
The Ukraine-Russia War Reaches a New Phase
The ground war in Ukraine has stalemated and the crucial fight has shifted to the skies — missiles and interceptors.
Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case
A federal jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming Ms. Carroll. He exhausted his appeals last month, prompting a judge to order that the money be paid.
White House Cheers Inflation Data While Iran War Sparks New Price Surge
The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
Mahmoud Khalil Accuses Trump Officials of Conspiring Against Him
Mr. Khalil will now have to convince a judge that the defendants coordinated to take action against him and other pro-Palestinian activists.
The Housing Crisis Is Also a Retirement Crisis
A home has stopped being just a place to live — it has also become an asset.
75 Years Later, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Remains a Great American Novel
Sure, “Catcher in the Rye” has its detractors. But the influence of its wised-up yet winningly innocent hero keeps it among the Great American Novels.
Big Banks Smash Earnings Records, but ‘Tectonic’ Risks Loom
The quarterly results reflect the dichotomy between geopolitical uncertainty and the stable American economy.
CNBC
Oil prices off highs after Trump abandons 20% protection fee on Strait of Hormuz traffic
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Supreme Court Justice Barrett says 'the threat level is really high' in budget testimony
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are testifying about the high court's budget request, which includes higher spending for security.
Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased
The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.
Warsh pledges Fed policy 'regime change' to rid inflation 'tax' on American people
Warsh pledged Tuesday to "get monetary policy right" and defeat the inflation that has bedeviled the central bank for the past five years.
Paramount still plans to close WBD merger by end of September despite lawsuit
Paramount is still planning for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to close by late September despite lawsuit challenge from state attorneys general.
Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts.
Warren Buffett is accelerating his charitable donations with aim to give away Berkshire wealth by 2034
Warren Buffett is speeding up the pace of his annual donations of Berkshire Hathaway shares to four family foundations, giving them a total of almost $6 billion now.
Teasury yields tumble after June CPI slows much more than expected
Treasury yields fell Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report.
United Airlines' new upsell: Keeping other travelers out of the middle seat
United Airlines will allow customers to pay more to keep the middle seat open on its Airbus A321XLRs
IBM stock craters 23% after issuing second-quarter earnings warning
CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.
Washington Post
Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz
As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”
Lindsey Graham was tough on Russia. Moscow hopes to gain from his death.
Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.
Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports
The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite official assertions that fees would violate international law.
U.K. to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group
U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.
Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”
Fire at Bangkok bar kills 27; exits may have been blocked, officials say
Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked.
Renovated Buckingham Palace will be a very royal office building
Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.
BBC
Writer E Jean Carroll receives $5m in damages from Trump over sexual abuse and defamation case
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.
Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threat
Eight people are being held on suspicion of terror offences after a threat to an event in Suffolk.
Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
Premier League rules World Cup defences - but not attacks
Do the World Cup semi-final line-ups show the world’s best attacking talent plays outside the Premier League?
Several found dead in lift shaft after fire in central Brussels building
At least six people are missing after the fire at the Oxy tower in the city centre, officials say.
'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak in US remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources
Experts say there were likely multiple points of contamination in the US food supply - complicating investigations.
MPs expected to approve long-delayed Hillsborough Law
The legislation has returned to the Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack
The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.
The Independent
Spread of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite in US could be far worse than we know thanks to Trump cuts
Parasite behind the food-borne illness was dropped from federal government’s monitoring program last summer
Amy Coney Barrett recalls moment son found her bulletproof vest as Supreme Court justices plead for protection
Justice Barrett’s home was also targeted by a fake swatting call to police in May
Bystanders step in to stop naked man from snatching an 7-year-old at an Oregon park: police
“It was like pure terror,” a witness said
Trump’s work on the White House’s front door is more than repairing columns as ‘security’ improvements are underway
President Donald Trump has insisted the executive mansion was in a ‘deplorable’ condition until he returned to power last year and began ordering long overdue repairs
Soft US inflation helps FTSE shake off oil surge
The turnaround in the fortunes of London’s blue-chip index came as figures showed US consumer prices fell more than expected in June.
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Court records show writer E
TikTok generation helps spark high street rebound
Research estimates six million people dined at restaurants and 4.3 million shoppers used independent stores after featuring on the platform.
Southport attack victims horrified as medical records ‘accessed by ambulance staff’
Dozens of workers at another NHS trust had also looked at records with no good reason
Louise Haigh set to land key policy control role in Andy Burnham government
Exclusive: Ms Haigh, who backs wealth taxes, is set to be named as the new chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
