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CBC.ca
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.
2 victims of Montreal shooting to be honoured today in ceremonies
The two victims killed in Monday's Côte-des-Neiges shooting — a Montreal police officer and a civilian — will be honoured at two separate ceremonies on Wednesday.
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.
Sask. veterinarian recruits chatty sheep to be blind llama's bestie
A Saskatchewan veterinarian went on a search to find her newly blind llama named Maple, a companion to help her adjust to her new life. That new companion came in the form of Peeps the sheep.
Ukraine launches drone offensive in Crimea and inside Russia
Ukrainian drones knocked out power in the biggest city in Russian-held Crimea on Wednesday and targeted facilities in central and southern Russia, underscoring the reach of Kyiv's attacks on energy infrastructure.
Funeral procession underway for Toronto police officer killed during investigation, service to be held
Mourners are expected to gather today to honour a Toronto constable who was fatally shot during a police raid earlier this month. The funeral procession for Marc Pinizzotto is now on its way to the Toronto Congress Centre, where a service will be held at 1 p.m.
Abuse alleged at N.L. preschool as parents demand answers
Parents of children who attended a pre-kindergarten program in eastern Newfoundland say their kids were knelt on, yelled at, and locked in a bathroom by an early childhood educator who police investigated but never charged.
India’s Cockroach Party shows frustrated Gen-Zers are hard to crush
India’s Cockroach Janta Party has extended its protest in Delhi to a fourth day, as it demands the resignation of the country's education minister. The CJP, which emerged just over a month ago, is aimed at India’s bulging youth demographic, which is frustrated over a lack of jobs and a test scandal in education.
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Toronto Star
World Cup 2026 live: Canada and Switzerland to battle with Group B on the line; Captain Alphonso Davies expected to play
The FIFA World Cup continues in Vancouver as Canada plays against Switzerland. Join us here for live updates.
Marc Pinizzotto funeral live: Service begins for Toronto police officer; Chief Myron Demkiw to give tribute
The city will be holding a service for the police veteran who was shot and killed during a raid in North York this month.
Frank Stronach’s name to be removed from recreation complex following conviction
Mayor Mrakas said that the town would start to identify a new naming rights partner for the facility following Stronach's conviction.
Carney government moves to fast-track three projects including Ontario nuclear waste site, two Northern roads
The projects are the Nuclear Waste Management Deep Geological Repository near Ignace, Ont., the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories, and Grays Bay Road and Port in Nunavut.
Speeding in Toronto spiked after speed camera removal, city report finds
Car-related collisions and fatalities in the city are the highest they have been since 2022, the city report also found.
Ontario increasing speed limit to 110 km/h on most provincial highways, including 401 and QEW
The speed limit increases across further provincial highways follows the "safe and successful increase to speeds" on 16 sections of highways since 2022, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
Canada takes on Switzerland first up in World Cup action today. Here's how to cheer for your favourite soccer team according to our 48 super fans
From food, to drinks to where you can watch soccer with the fandom, here's what they recommend.
French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo
A positive case of Ebola has been identified in a French patient traveling back from Congo, where there have been 277 confirmed deaths.
Toxic masculinity is real and on the rise, so I'm preparing my daughters to recognize and resist misogyny
As a mother to three daughters, I’ve become increasingly interested (and terrified) in modern "bro" culture, which includes the so-called 'manosphere' movement, whose adherents often blame feminism and empowered women for their own lack of success or societal failures.
This leader's resignation offers one lesson for Carney and another for Poilievre
Waiting for voters to fall out of love with the governing party is not a great plan — just ask the British PM.
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Globe and Mail
Anthropic’s Mythos found security flaws in classified U.S. systems within hours during testing, official says
Earlier this month, Trump directed the company to stop foreign nationals from using its latest AI models
Study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness that CDC director blocked is published in outside journal
Trump administration appointees argued that the study’s design could produce flawed results, but public health researchers maintain it’s been reliable for decades
Fans react after England and Ghana draw 0-0 at World Cup
Ghana soccer fans celebrated after their team drew 0-0 with England at the World Cup. But their counterparts were subdued after England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring chances.
Trump to mark America’s 250th birthday with campaign-style rally at National Mall in Washington
Military flyovers, a performance by Kash Patel’s girlfriend and a speech by the U.S. President will mark the anniversary
Stranded oil tankers trickle through Strait of Hormuz, adding to global supply
Analysts estimated last week that close to 90 million barrels of crude were stuck inside the Gulf
NATO Chief and ‘Trump whisperer’ visits Washington to calm tensions ahead of pivotal July summit
Once calling the alliance a ‘paper tiger,’ Mark Rutte’s visit will likely be spent trying to manage the president’s hostility around Iran, Greenland and defence investments
Secretary of State Rubio in Middle East to pledge security and sell allies on U.S. deal with Iran
Middle East allies skeptical of proposed $300-billion reconstruction fund for Tehran
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts two incumbents from Congress
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat beaten by Darializa Avila Chevalier; Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, defeated by Brad Lander
Ottawa’s first national interest projects will be in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, sources say
Federal government is expected to announce Wednesday that it will begin the process to designate two key Arctic projects as projects of national interest
U.S. Senate votes to halt Iran war in another rebuke of Trump
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.
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Global News
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.
Andy Burnham aims to replace Keir Starmer as U.K. PM. Who is he?
Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PM’s office.
Canada commits to purchase Arctic radar system components from Australia
Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.
U.K.’s Keir Starmer announces he is resigning as prime minister
Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure, two years after a landslide election victory.
Pressure mounts on U.K. PM Starmer to resign as Trump weighs in
Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.
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New York Times
Pulte Trims Spy Agency, but Spares Bulk of Staff for Now
Six intelligence officials were fired and nearly four dozen others were sent back to their home agencies elsewhere, former officials said.
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.
New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.
After weeks of speculation over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans, a permit has been filed for an event at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 weekend.
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.
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries
All three congressional candidates who were backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in Tuesday’s primary, bolstering his political movement.
Schlossberg’s Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot
Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings.
Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse
Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths.
Trump Meeting With G.O.P. Senators Puts Rifts on Display as He Upends Housing Bill
Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill, railing against “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions.
Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.
Housing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick Fix
The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.
CNBC
Oil tankers with 35 million barrels exited Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz since Iran deal
The jump in oil exports comes as the threat level for ships crossing Hormuz has been downgraded to "moderate."
Amazon's Zoox unveils redesigned robotaxi ahead of upcoming expansion
Zoox is updating its robotaxis as the Amazon division plots expansion in additional markets and prepares to charge for rides.
Toyota gains on General Motors in new U.S. sales forecast: 'GM may be looking over their shoulder'
Toyota has notably leaned into hybrid vehicles while GM and others bet on all-electric vehicles, which saw lower-than-expected adoption from consumers.
Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, demanding voter-ID provision
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.
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.
Slate Auto says $24,950 electric truck will be profitable; targets positive cash flow next year
EV startup Slate Auto CEO Peter Faricy told CNBC that every vehicle the company produces will be gross margin positive.
Defense stocks plummet on reports Germany is scrapping warships; Rheinmetall stock down 18%
Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to reports.
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 — fell over 1 basis point to 4.479%.
South Korea’s biggest chipmaker SK Hynix plans to raise $29 billion via Nasdaq listing as soon as July 10
The company plans to issue 17.79 million new shares at a value of 45.45 trillion won ($29.65 billion).
The biggest wealth transfer in history is here: How the next generation will spend the trillions
The greatest wealth transfer is underway, and heirs who are set to inherit are preparing to use the money very differently from the generations that built it.
Washington Post
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.
Who is Andy Burnham, U.K.’s ‘King of the North’ and likely next prime minister?
The runaway favorite to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a longtime mayor equally comfortable in the corridors of Westminster and in working-class northern England.
BBC
Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.
IOC announces new grant for all future Olympians
Every future Olympian will be able to apply for a grant of $10,000 (£7,600) for each Games they compete in, says the International Olympic Committee.
England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed
England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice before their final World Cup group game against Panama.
Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader.
Scotland fans pray for 'perfect' result ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.
'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.
As Messi turns 39, how he and Ronaldo keep breaking records
Lionel Messi, 39, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, keep delivering on the world's biggest stage.
King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.
GB's Evans out of Wimbledon qualifying as singles career ends
Dan Evans' singles career is over after losing to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.
The Independent
Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff among four charged in federal bribery probe
The defendants are expected to arraigned Wednesday afternoon
Owner of upmarket bridal boutique sues landlords for £500k over leaks that ‘ruined hundreds of garments’
Sharon Underwood, whose business was featured on Married At First Sight and Don’t Tell the Bride, was left in ‘disrepair’
Trump tries to bend reality to his will with epic all-caps rant about his poll numbers
President cites ‘real’ polling but fails to offer any data to back up grandiose claims
White South Africans given conservative PragerU books on reverse racism and American flags when they arrive in US
Welcome kits could include books suggesting post-apartheid government ‘made race relations even worse’
Newly-elected MP who crossed fingers during oath accused of putting on fake Scottish accent
Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird, who appeared to cross her fingers whilst swearing allegiance to King Charles, has been accused of putting on a fake Scottish accent.
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.
Segro bid boosts FTSE 100 as gold and oil sink
UK warehouse landlord Segro rejected a £12.6 billion takeover proposal from US logistics property giant Prologis.
Who could Burnham pick for his chancellor and cabinet?
A fourth name has emerged in discussions about who would be Burnham’s chancellor when, as expected, he becomes prime minister
Rats and mice are mutating and becoming resistant to poison, researchers warn
Increases the threat of deadly diseases to humans, such as flu-like bacterial disease leptospirosis and viral hantavirus
5.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California with aftershocks felt across Bay Area
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck during the busy morning commute
