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Toronto Star
What’s next for the Toronto Sceptres after Daryl Watts contract talks fall through
The Sceptres expect to have a new coach in place soon, while four PWHL expansion teams start to add players from existing teams on Friday.
Carney government releases AI road map that aims to make Canada a leader
The prime minister reiterated one of the strategy's core messages: that while Canada is viewed as an AI pioneer with a trustworthy reputation, the country suffers from a serious adoption gap.
Carney government says it will tackle 'surveillance pricing'
The Carney government says it will tweak federal privacy laws to take action against "surveillance pricing," where retailers use personal data to hike prices for individual consumers.
Welcome to Toronto's new harbour shuttle service. Pilot project begins ahead of FIFA and offers glimpse of potential seabus plans
The new service opens to the public Friday.
Mark Carney says anti-dumping measures will only change when trade deal is reached with U.S.
Prime minister said his lead trade advisers "made some progress" in Washington this week when they met Trump's trade ambassador Jamieson Greer.
Carney government delays legislation to streamline environmental rules
Controversial reforms to environmental rules that could speed up major projects by weakening protections for species at risk, as well as rivers and lakes, are being delayed until the fall.
SIU investigating after cyclist tackled by Toronto police officers
An investigation is now underway after Toronto lawyer David Shellnutt spoke publicly about the incident, claiming excessive force was used.
Toronto police officer charged with sexual assault of female youth
The SIU investigates all incidents of serious injury, death and sexual assault involving police officers.
Mark Carney promises 'consultation process' over future of Billy Bishop airport
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not "formed an opinion" on Premier Doug Ford's contentious expansion plan for Toronto's Billy Bishop airport and is promising a "consultation process" with Torontonians.
Road, TTC and GO closures this weekend will cause chaotic commuting. Here's what you need to know
From major Line 1 closures on the TTC to three major events happening in the city, Torontonians may face delayed commutes when getting around.
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Globe and Mail
U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump
226-195 vote represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with U.S. President this week
Trump to build Lincoln Memorial promenade in latest construction project
U.S. President’s latest announcement is part of broader push to reshape Washington’s monumental core
U.S. sanctions Cuban President, drawing condemnation from Havana
Trump administration imposes sanctions on Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three others in latest move to pressure island’s leadership
Trump says he plans to attend NBA finals game in New York
A longtime Knicks fan, Trump said he’d possibly attend both Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden
Kennedy Center begins removing Trump references after judge rules they were illegally added
U.S. District Judge also blocks Trump administration from closing venue for major renovations planned for July
U.S. House rebukes Trump with vote to limit Iran war powers
The U.S. House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict.
John Bolton to reportedly plead guilty in classified information case
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department.
U.S. Senate rejects first effort to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Republicans still face a gauntlet of Democratic amendments before the bill can advance
Russia to bolster air defences after damaging Ukrainian drone attacks
Recent drone attack hit Kronstadt naval base and an oil terminal near St. Petersburg in an embarrassing blow to Putin
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington
Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-mediated talks, as Israel kept up strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it wouldn't be withdrawing from the south.
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Global News
U.S. sanctions Cuba’s president, others in latest move to pressure leaders
New sanctions were imposed on Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with four other individuals, according to a filing Thursday on the U.S. Treasury Department website.
FIFA bans reusable water bottles at World Cup, says water can be bought on site
Many of the games are taking places in cities with high temperatures and humidity, such as Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.
Sherpa guide lost on Mount Everest found alive crawling back to base camp
The Sherpa man was spotted by a cleaning crew crawling down Mount Everest's snow-capped slopes a week after he went missing as was presumed dead by his family.
Shipwrecks discovered from ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ in 18th century Bahamas
Rough, shark-infested seas and regular rip tides made venturing down to the shipwrecks an arduous and risky task, with a high chance of failure.
Israel, Lebanon renew ceasefire as Trump admits calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’
Trump remained noncommittal about a timeline for settling the Iran conflict, saying the Strait of Hormuz might stay blocked through the Labour Day holiday on Sept. 7.
Oil prices spike, stocks retreat from records as Iran ceasefire strained
The price of crude oil rose after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or attempted ones.
U.S., Iran continue trading strikes as peace talks drag on for weeks
The talks have dragged on for weeks, and repeated exchanges of strikes in the Gulf region and Israel’s broadening war in Lebanon are further straining the efforts.
New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror
New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.
Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot
Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.
Trump denies reports Iran stopped talking to mediators, says talks ongoing
Iran reportedly stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump disputed the claim.
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New York Times
What to Know About California’s Top Election Races
The Republicans Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor, have shown early strength, but that could fade as more ballots are counted.
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.
Wall Street Is Going Gaga for SpaceX
Jamie Dimon himself is planning to pitch investors on the offering of Elon Musk’s rocket company, as banks prepare to reap huge fees from the largest I.P.O. ever.
House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence
Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.
Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin
“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.
Planning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Arch Project
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.
New Research Suggests a Possible Path to Prevent Lung Cancer
Also, senators clashed over Trump’s payout fund. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw
The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island.
CNBC
Warren invites Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Senate hearing on China AI chip sales
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Jensen Huang's Nvidia over export controls, China sales, Trump and data-center policy as Congress scrutinizes the AI chip boom.
South Korea stocks fall 4% as tech heavyweights follow plunge in Wall Street's AI-linked names
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as investors assessed a rotation out of chip stocks on Wall Street that lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close.
Lululemon cuts annual outlook, citing 'negative' media commentary and disappointing product launches
Lululemon is expecting its situation to get a lot worse before it gets better, as it issued weak guidance for the full year.
Trump says Pulte won't be permanent national intelligence director
Trump's comment came two days after he tapped Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting DNI to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump says he could meet Iran's supreme leader 'if it was to make a deal'
Khamenei was named the supreme leader in Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of fighting.
Ships stranded in Persian Gulf quietly coordinate with U.S. Navy to exit Hormuz
Clashes erupted between the U.S. and Iran over commercial ships earlier this week.
Bitcoin is weathering its ugliest week in months as narrative fades and liquidity rotates
Bitcoin is getting pummeled to kick off June as the market loses its dominant narrative and liquidity continues to rotate into other assets.
Broadcom, Micron and ARM sink, leading chip stocks lower
U.S. chipmakers plunged after Broadcom earnings disappointed investors.
Oil prices fall 3% on report Trump reluctant to restart Iran war
President Donald Trump told aides that he won't resume the war unless U.S. troops are killed, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Ramp hits $44 billion valuation as companies look to rein in AI spending
Ramp's latest funding round was led by ICONIQ, GIC and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
Washington Post
Hezbollah denounces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal as a ‘farce’
“We have given no commitment to anyone,” the Iranian-backed militant group's leader said after Israel and Lebanon announced a new U.S.-mediated agreement.
Hungary lifts block on Ukraine’s E.U. bid, but long timeline could put Kyiv at risk
Hungary agreed to drop its opposition to opening the formal access talks but is still opposed to the fast-track membership process that Ukraine says it needs as protection from Russia.
Despite censorship, young Chinese are learning the truth about Tiananmen Square
Authorities have been largely successful at erasing the massacre of protesters who fought for democratic reforms, but the facts are emerging in often unexpected ways.
U.S. and intelligence allies issue rare joint warning about China
Nations in the Five Eyes intelligence partnership warned that fake profiles and job offers are targeting military officers, spies, and others with access to classified or sensitive information.
Iranian attack leaves 1 dead, dozens injured in Kuwait
With peace talks stalled, the U.S. and Iran traded strikes in one of the most intense bouts since the increasingly tenuous ceasefire between the two countries began in April.
Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum
Plumes of thick black smoke rose over St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin's hometown, as the Kremlin welcomed international guests for an event often described as Russia's Davos.
BBC
Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.
The Papers: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy'
Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'rent deals' and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday's papers.
How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.
Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
The Independent
Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list
A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’
Trump says Reflecting Pool project is complete as water starts to refill the basin: ‘Looking better than ever’
Trump said the work to paint the shallow basin a deep ‘American flag blue’ was finished on Wednesday
Pam Bondi puts Todd Blanche on the hook for ‘entire release’ of the Epstein files, transcript reveals
The former AG says she wasn’t ‘placing blame’ on her successor after lawmakers accused her of throwing him under the bus
Quiet California neighborhood rocked by military war games in the middle of the night - including gunfire and helicopters
Residents expressed deep frustration over the short notice provided by authorities
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he’s not the Supreme Leader’s ‘favourite person’ after airstrike killed his family
Trump suggested if a deal was made he would meet with Iran's supreme leader
Court reverses convictions of Colorado paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death
Criminal charges against paramedics and emergency medical technicians involved in police custody cases are rare
‘I’m going’: Trump joining likes of Spike Lee and Timothee Chalamet at MSG for Knicks-Spurs on Monday
NBA finals games 3 and 4 will be played on the New York Knicks' home court at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan
Trump administration weighs in on Henry Nowak murder with call to ‘end two-tier policing’
Henry Nowak’s family have also called on politicians to rebuild trust in the police
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Kombucha company and e-bike firm Volt named among UK’s top small businesses
Small firms navigate a difficult economic environment marked by higher costs, weaker consumer confidence and global uncertainty
Home Office admits it has lost track of migrants with no right to be in UK – but doesn’t know how many
Home Office still focused on ‘short-term fixes’ to broken asylum system, MPs warn
