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A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the U.S. National Park Service said. Saturday's flooding has left the park service seeking information about 15 people who may be missing or unaccounted for.

U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in the first military action in a month, prompting an Iranian response and breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic ‌views of the cosmos.

Nova Scotia's oldest documented wooden structure, a 318-year-old National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal, is for sale for $495,000. The de Gannes-Cosby House reflects centuries of French and British rule in the region and has been continuously occupied.

Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.

Jasmin Esquivel of Prince Albert, Sask., won the national pageant in Surrey, B.C. and will represent Canada at the Mrs. Universe 2026 competition in Sri Lanka this fall. She says her children are her greatest support.

Susan Thompson is the first — and only — woman to serve as Winnipeg's mayor. Nearly three decades after she left office, she says it's taking too long for a second woman to be sworn in.

The District of Port Edwards is giving away free low-flush toilets that have been sitting unused in the district office basement for the past two decades.

A downtown Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings of a new movie after the film’s distributor unexpectedly withdrew access — citing a decades-old practice in Canada that limits which theatres can show movies first.

With the Trump administration's promise to impose more tariffs on us in January, many Canadians are asking: What leverage should we use to get them to change course?

Individual reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News were denied credentials

The Trump administration recently signalled that it would shift from military strikes to economic pressure

Fewer than one-quarter of Americans are following the tariff threats ‘closely,’ compared to just over half of Canadians, survey shows

First military action in weeks comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure

The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors comes at a time of massive uncertainty over the Trump administration’s next moves

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Mark Clampin, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Science, says the new telescope's panoramic view of space and its rapid survey speeds offer the opportunity for scientists to study the cosmos as never before, with wide-field surveys examining its structure, composition and evolution.

NASA's new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.

It is unclear how quickly the Venezuela deal could provide oil for the reserve or deliver any near-term benefit to U.S. motorists

Trump’s order affects the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which sets the standards for official U.S. maps

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.

Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government in a statement said the deal involves the development of 17 fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels.

After Nepali authorities updated their figures Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and nearly 3,000 people missing.

Immigration officials announced on Friday that Yiannopoulos was arrested in New Orleans and accused him of overstaying after entering the U.S. in 2019.

With transborder screen passenger traffic down by 8.7 per cent in July, the agency notes this number was 'well below the same month in 2024,' which was 12.5 per cent.

The long-lost belongings were preserved in glacial ice high in the Austrian mountains, but its melting led to their discovery last month by a hiker.

During nearly two hours in a Miami courtroom, Andrew and Tristan Tate denied under oath criminal accusations across multiple countries.

The extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28.

For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.

At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, the National Park Service said.

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.

Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.

A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.

Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private.

Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.

The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

The last major U.S. strikes on Iran were carried out in late July.

APR is accelerating its U.S. retail expansion with a Costco launch in September, as the K-beauty company's shares have surged nearly 100% this year.

One challenge for policy makers is that success on many measures won't show up immediately.

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explores the linkage between Nvidia's stock, the oil market, and the Federal Reserve.

Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from KKR, the Journal reported.

Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg from attending the G20.

Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Psychologist and relationship expert Mark Travers says the happiest couples have stopped fighting about who's doing more. Here's how to avoid it.

When the U.S.-Canada trade war erupted, the market repriced metals and materials stocks and ETFs, but longer-term investors should be wary.

Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.

At least 85 U.S. citizens remain missing in Nepal and Tibet after a glacier collapse caused devastating floods.

The U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.

After days of trading insults with President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was vital for the American and Canadian economies that the countries strike a trade deal.

A recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.

The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro in January.

With a net worth of $11.1 billion, Tilman Fertitta, a great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, is one of the wealthiest people ever to be a U.S. ambassador.

Moscow has shifted to targeting shopping centers and food distribution sites, and markets in Kyiv and other cities are struggling to keep their shelves stocked.

A low fertility rate and a rapidly aging population have swelled the number of lonely seniors. Young companion workers and start-ups are stepping in to help.

President Xi Jinping is targeting officers affiliated with previously ousted leaders, analysts say, even as Beijing seeks to project power across the Indo-Pacific.

For more than 50 years, he explored Palestinian life and history in his paintings. His work became increasingly political after he spent time in jail.

Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.

Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

Searches are suspended after operations are carried out for a second day, coastguards say.

Young fans gathered for Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, featuring a nearly all women-led lineup performing for free. Proceeds benefit nonprofits supporting women’s health, workplace protections and legal rights.

The decision by Sir James Cleverly to leave the shadow cabinet has forced Kemi Badenoch into a reshuffle with Tom Tugendhat expected to be made shadow foreign secretary

Students and staff from Gordonstoun, a private school in Moray which the King attended, uncovered the remains

The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme

Helicopter teams have searched the area for missing people after dozens rescued

The tax-advantage scheme is designed to encourage people to move their savings into market investments.

’I know that when schools open in September, there will be missing children’

The Kremlin accused Ukraine of pursuing a ‘path of escalation’ and vowed retaliation

The Government announced the maternity review into University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust which will look at cases dating back to 2018

Physically inactive participants saw an even greater benefit