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CBC.ca

Canadian woman shot dead in Mexico, authorities say

A ‌man shot a Canadian woman dead and ​injured several others ​before killing himself on Monday at Mexico's ​Teotihuacan pyramids, a popular tourist ‌and archaeological site outside of Mexico City, according to authorities.

Why Harvey Weinstein is headed to New York court for the third time

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go back to court Tuesday, in his third New York trial regarding various allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Mass shooting in Shreveport, La., a case of domestic violence, local authorities confirm

Just 10 days after local authorities in Caddo Parish, La., announced a new domestic violence unit, a father killed eight children, including seven of his own, and injured two women in Shreveport, officials said during a news conference on Monday — the worst mass shooting in the United States in more than two years.

How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking

The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched in 2024, forces teams to try to win after being eliminated from playoff contention. Each win earns the team draft order points toward securing the top pick at the entry draft.

Parody news site The Onion says it has a new plan to acquire Infowars.com

The parody news site The Onion says it has a new plan to acquire the conspiracy website Infowars.com, something it has been trying to do since the site first came up for sale two years ago.

U.S. singer D4vd charged with murder of teen girl found dead in his Tesla

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing by her family in 2024, when she was 13. Authorities say she was 14 when she died.

Man accused of killing RCMP officer in Burnaby, B.C., found not fit to stand trial

Jongwon Ham, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang, has been found not fit to stand trial in B.C. Supreme Court.

Feds announce 'incremental increase' in direct flights to and from China

Ottawa has announced an increase in the number of direct flights permitted to bring passengers and cargo to and from China.

Nike backtracks after 'walkers tolerated' Boston Marathon ad draws outrage

Runners accused Nike of being tone-deaf for a sign it posted in a store along the route for the Boston Marathon, which is also the premier marathon event for para athletes and adaptive runners.
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Toronto Star

Doug Ford says he should have 'made the case' before buying controversial jet

The premier complained of a "double standard" that forced him to scrap his purchase of a $28.9-million Challenger jet.

Gunman at pyramids north of Mexico City kills 1 Canadian tourist and injures 6

The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and that two more were injured from falls. Among those injured were Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said.

Expect more police and cameras at Union Station starting today as Metrolinx prepares for the World Cup

Metrolinx special constables will work alongside TPS officers to strengthen coordination, response times and ensure "quicker interventions when needed," the transit agency said.

Canada Post records record loss of $1.57 billion in 2025 as union begins vote on latest offer

Crown corporation’s report is the 8th straight annual loss totaling $6.1 billion since 2018 as union starts voting on tentative deal amid start of the end of home delivery.

‘Mr. Edwin had a plan’: Gunman guilty of murder for random Toronto shootings. Judge rejects claim psychosis was behind ‘methodical’ public killings

“He left home with a loaded firearm that was readily accessible, and the ability to change his appearance,” the judge said.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

The White House told The Atlantic that Patel remains a critical player on President Donald Trump's law and order team.

Doug Ford's private plane flip-flop is proof he's lost his grip on his man-of-the-people brand

A government experiencing what the French call l'usure du pouvoir can no longer see decisions before making them and it can no longer stand behind them after making them.

Kenneth Law charges: Case of Ontario man who allegedly sold toxic substances for suicides returns to court with murder case set to collapse

The Crown is expected to drop murder charges against Kenneth Law over the deaths by suicide of 14 Ontarians who allegedly ordered toxic substances from his websites.

Which federal party is most popular with Canadians? How would your riding vote if an election were held today? Check the Star's forecast tool

If a federal election were held today, here's how the vote breakdown would look for each party, according Vox Pop Labels models.

Potholes and the Taylor Swift problem: Why Toronto needs your biggest ideas right now

If you woke up tomorrow and suddenly had all the powers of the Toronto mayor’s office, what would you do?
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Globe and Mail

Gunman kills Canadian tourist, injures six others at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids

Shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, say Mexican authorities

Ahead of peace talks in Pakistan, the stakes are high for the U.S. and Iran

These are the issues the two countries will confront this week – or eventually

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over allegations of drinking problem

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old girl found dismembered in his car

He was also charged with lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14; and mutilating a body in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Defending champion John Korir shatters Boston Marathon record, Sharon Lokedi wins women’s race

Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain win wheelchair titles

FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over article alleging he has a drinking problem

It reported that the FBI had to reschedule early meetings ‘as a result of his alcohol-fuelled nights’

Japan's leader urges residents to evacuate amid tsunami warning after 7.4 quake

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned residents to evacuate on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast and prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert in the region.

Japan downgrades tsunami warning after major earthquake off northeastern coast

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage

U.S. military releases video of Iranian cargo ship seizure

The U.S. military released video of the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its naval blockade.

Pakistan prepares for new round of U.S.-Iran peace talks as Trump offers mixed messages

Washington attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade
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Global News

Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexican tourist site: authorities

Mexico's security cabinet said in a statement that several more people were injured in the shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City.

Oil prices increase, U.S. stocks ease following record-breaking rally

The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent from its all-time high and is on track for just its second drop in 14 days after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel.

7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami alert lifted

Officials said the advisory is not a quake prediction but urged residents to be prepared with emergency food and their grab bag just in case, while continuing their daily lives.

Ceasefire between Iran, U.S. hangs in the balance. What to know

Challenges face the talks that may be held in Islamabad ahead of the ceasefire's expiration about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and other issues.

Oil prices rise as U.S.-Iran standoff continues in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around the U.S. blockade.

Trump says U.S. shoots, seizes Iran-bound cargo ship that tried to run blockade

The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks over 21 hours last weekend, would lead the U.S. delegation to Pakistan.

Iran fires on ships, re-closes Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

Iran fired on vessels and re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the region and threatening the key global oil shipping route.

Multimillionaires band together in effort to save beached whale in Germany

Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stranded again and is now fighting for his life.

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire deal. What does it entail?

The deal is meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but one that will see Israeli forces maintain positions deep inside southern Lebanon.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open amid ceasefire, oil prices plunge

Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.
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New York Times

Canadian Tourist Is Shot Dead in Shooting at Mexico’s Pyramids

The gunman opened fire at the famous archaeological site just outside Mexico City, wounding at least six others, before killing himself, the authorities said.

Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O.

The longtime chief executive of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found

The eight letters by the 19th-century Romantic poet to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne, were taken decades ago from a Whitney family estate on Long Island.

Louisiana Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children in Shreveport

The shooting rampage on Sunday also left two adults wounded.

Singer D4vd Charged With Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The singer is accused of sexually abusing Celeste Rivas Hernandez before killing the teenager with a sharp weapon and mutilating her body.

With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary

Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia.

The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

Patrick Muldoon, Actor on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place,’ Dies at 57

He played the handsome Austin Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in more than 400 episodes.

‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time

The Earth slips behind the moon in an iPhone video taken by Reid Wiseman during NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sequel to the iconic Earthrise photo taken by Apollo 8.

CNBC

Apple names John Ternus as CEO to replace Tim Cook, who will become chairman

Apple said on Monday that John Ternus is succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, with Cook assuming the role of executive chairman on Sept. 1.

Amazon to invest up to another $25 billion in Anthropic as part of AI infrastructure deal

Amazon is boosting its investment in Anthropic, which is committing to spending over $100 billion on Amazon cloud services over the next decade.

AST SpaceMobile shares drop after its satellite is placed in wrong orbit by Bezos' Blue Origin

Blue Origin acknowledged the satellite was placed in the wrong orbit, but has not commented since it was deemed lost.

Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays

U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims-filing portal on Monday.

Trump threatens Iran again as ceasefire deadline looms, U.S. gears up for peace talks

Trump reportedly said Sunday that if Iran doesn't sign a deal, "the whole country is going to get blown up," with its bridges and power plants being targeted.

Hormuz disruptions hit China’s Christmas capital — and holiday spending

Manufacturers told CNBC that shoppers will likely have to pay higher prices to match rising costs of plastic and other materials.

Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Fed must ‘stay in its lane’ to maintain independence

Warsh also expressed firm commitment to fighting inflation with only one mention of the labor market.

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims

The Atlantic article said FBI Director Kash Patel "has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences."

Investors are misreading news about the Iran war, analysts say as markets whipsaw

Monday's declines put the brakes on another rapid recovery in global stock indexes akin to last year's 'liberation day' bounce.

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic briefly rose and then slowed after weekend attacks

Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.

Washington Post

British leader Starmer’s job at risk over Epstein-linked envoy’s vetting

The prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red flags in the security review.

How Pakistan learned to speak Trump’s language, becoming an unlikely peacemaker

Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not recognize Israel.

Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

Israel told people to evacuate Beirut’s southern suburbs — then hit city’s center

The deadly strikes on the Lebanese capital shattered neighborhoods where many people had taken refuge after being displaced by earlier Israeli bombardments.

A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election

After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.

Oil prices jump after U.S. seizes Iranian vessel, imperiling ceasefire

Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure in the Gulf of Oman, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.

Kremlin-friendly ex-president headed to victory in Bulgaria election

After Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Russia its next best bet as it seeks to retain influence inside the European Union.

In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president

In Luanda, Catholics expressed love and admiration for Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, but not so much for President Trump because of the war in Iran.

BBC

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'

The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

US singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girl

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case.

MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)

PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.

Attempted murder charge after car hit pedestrians

A 30-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the incident on Sunday morning in Soho.

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out

Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

The Independent

Decorated military veteran targeted in fetish-site catfish scheme that escalated into sextortion, court filings say

Exclusive: ‘My client’s experience in having his private images weaponized for profit is part of a thriving black-market of online exploitation,’ attorney Zaynah Chaudhury told The Independent

Woman charged with attempted murder after car crashes into pedestrians in central London

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, was also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and drink driving

Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘under no pressure whatsoever’ to make peace deal as ceasefire deadline nears

Trump said October 7 attacks on Israel had ‘added to my lifelong opinion that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon’

Iran peace talks hang in the balance as Trump says ceasefire extension now highly unlikely

Uncertainty hangs over a second round of peace talks in Islamabad as both sides escalate rhetoric and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed

One tourist dead and six people injured after gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids

The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and that two more were injured from falls

Suspect faces more than 500 counts of human robbery for stealing remains from graves

Relatives of the deceased attended the hearing after learning that ancestral remains had been stolen and allegedly marketed online

MAGA lawmaker proposes MAMDANI law to deport any citizen who ‘advocates for socialism and communism’

Far-right Rep. Chip Roy targets Democratic Socialists of America in latest anti-immigrant bill aimed at GOP’s political opponents

Third victim dies after being shot at grocery store in ‘random’ attack sparked by ‘argument over A/C’

One of the other the victims was an auditor for the Department of Homeland Security who was walking her dog near the suspect’s home

Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor

Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor

Bryan Kohberger cut off his digital trail during the Idaho killings — but it helped the FBI catch him

EXCLUSIVE: Despite Bryan Kohberger leaving behind his DNA at the crime scene in 2022, the digital footprint of a man who slaughtered four University of Idaho students was severely lacking. Now, for the first time, an FBI agent talks about how the lack of evidence actually became key to making the case. Andrea Cavallier reports from Washington, D.C.