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SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but decided to cut short the flight.

The Competition Bureau says consumers expect grocers to be able to advertise their "best deals."

Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie says this year's off-campus homecoming parties impacted the entire community and were among the worst they've seen in terms of resources needed to respond to it. Other cities in Ontario have also had their share of grief in dealing with unsanctioned student parties.

All Elite Wrestling announced the death of Satterly, better known by his in-ring mononym PAC, on their social media channels Sunday night. No cause of death was released.

Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in VMA history, Madonna won multiple times and people paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

The families of the victims in one of Mexico’s most infamous atrocities say it’s time for the Claudia Sheinbaum government to release all of the information it holds about the role the military played in the disappearance of 43 students from a teachers' college in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero.

Experts warn Meta's Sturgeon County data centre could put pressure on Alberta energy prices, despite assurances from Meta and the provincial government that Albertans won't see higher bills.

The increased toxicity of the illicit drug supply has prompted public warnings in the north-central B.C. city.

British police said on Monday ‌they had released on bail five ​men who were ​arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives ​offences near a British airbase used ‌by the U.S., although they remain under investigation.

An agreed statement of facts read out in court distanced Const. Elias Mouawad from the more serious Project South corruption allegations.

Leonard joked he now uses the phrase on friends — telling them to Ka'Wine & Dine him whenever they pick up the tab.

Donald Trump's U.S. import ban on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, whey and motorcycles starts midnight. Here is how exporters are reacting.

A series of key players will answer questions from a podium to kick off the season’s festivities in Toronto.

The Star's investigative board outlines the links between characters in the Project South police corruption scandal.

IDScan.net added an online inquiry form for people concerned about the "security incident," but experts warn there is no instant way to confirm if a licence was compromised.

It's time for EI to meet the 21st century, writes Sabrina Maddeaux.

The five candidates in the Nov. 21 race to become Ontario's next Liberal leader have been floating policy ideas, but for the most part without a lot of specifics or price tags.

Central banks are signalling higher rates ahead. Here's what that means for your payments.

You can't make the time back — but can you really make the money back?

Proposal would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the U.S. blockade, and then removing sanctions

Five British nationals were arrested Sunday near RAF Fairford, a site used by the U.S. military to carry out air strikes on Iran

SpaceX is pressing hard to certify Starship for orbital flight, a vital step toward moon and Mars travel

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its commerce ministry issued on Monday. Reuters Chief China Commodities Correspondent Lewis Jackson takes a look at what we know about Donald Trump's proposed U.S.-China Board of Trade.

Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, hours after the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its 'deep wounds.'

Pope Leo led a candlelit procession, starting from the Grotto of Apparitions towards the esplanade of the Lourdes shrine in southern France, joining a nightly tradition on the pilgrimage site on Sunday.

Video of the Year winner Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in VMA history with inaugural Artist Director Honors; plus awards for Madonna and Nirvana, and tributes to George Michael and Dolly Parton.

Polo is expected to lash the peninsula with heavy rainfall overnight and could produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides

Russia’s round-the-clock bombardment in Ukraine killed at least three civilians and wounded 41 others, officials say

Iran ’s London embassy said it ‘categorically rejects and strongly condemns the recent unfounded and malicious speculations’ about the incident

As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015.

The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles.

A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

In a video of the incident that took place during the Miss Universe 2025 competition, Gabrielle Henry appears to step off the edge of the runway and face plants.

The Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.

The increase comes four months after the chip giant added $80 billion to its buyback program, bringing the total remaining authorized amount to $235 billion.

A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.

Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.

The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.

Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.

The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.

As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.

With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.

Five British men were arrested as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by the United States in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.

The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.

Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.

Natural 1-carat asking prices are down sharply from 2021 as oversupply and cheaper lab-grown diamonds reshape the jewelry market.

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a historic test flight of its massive Starship rocket early Monday.

Nvidia says its new software could have prevented OpenAI's Hugging Face incident.

U.K. counterterrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces.

Oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict.

Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors look ahead to fresh economic data releases this week.

Zervos is joining the Treasury Department as counselor to Bessent, adding a prominent markets voice to the administration's economic policy team.

Meta's Muse AI personal agent will work over your credit card spending if you don't mind the invasion. How big a threat is it to the subscription economy?

Analysts warn an export ban could backfire, pushing up global diesel prices and potentially triggering higher U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust.

British security agencies have confronted dozens of lethal plots traced to Iran in recent years.

On a four-day trip to France, the Pope praised the European Union for “tearing down walls.”

Hostile rhetoric on both sides underscored the difficulty of reaching a negotiated end to the war.

President Trump said U.S. and British authorities were working together on the investigation. He said he believed the suspects were “looking to do big damage.”

The Washington Post was granted rare access to one of five boarding schools the government has opened. They are part grief counseling and part boot camp.

As Pope Leo XIV visits France, the number of converts is growing in secular Western countries, and some in Gen Z are rediscovering the faith of their grandparents.

Mosaics by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest-artist, were covered up after at least 20 women accused him of sexual and psychological abuse. He is now on trial.

A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus had demanded that the hearing be held in public.

Andy Burnham has said social care in England should be reformed - what are the possible options?

Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly are both doubts to play in England's Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night.

Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.

Trump is caught between a rock and a hard place. So he’s turning to the media to create his own alternative reality bubble ... knowing they’ll oblige, writes John Bowden

Cheshire Police has addressed the welfare of Sir Ranulph Fiennes for the first time amid growing concern

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian assets of German retailer Metro AG placed under the temporary administration

Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.

This year has seen the most measles infections in decades amid outbreaks in unvaccinated communities

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has visited the International Criminal Court to show support for the tribunal

Exclusive: Residents in Kempsford told The Independent that officers urged them to stay indoors

Pfas are difficult pollutants to deal with because they do not break down in the environment

The UK climate continues to face the uncertain effects of extreme weather

‘The neighbor story is real. The doorcam video is real. The diagnosis is real,’ the 81-year-old’s daughter has insisted