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CBC.ca

No Quebec English leaders' debate before provincial election as 2 parties decline invite

There will not be an English-language debate before the upcoming Quebec provincial election, after two of the main parties declined an invitation.

Tesla being investigated after car drives into home, killing 76-year-old woman

The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.

Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies warn of new AI models impact on cyber risks

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is poised to supercharge offensive hacking capabilities, and urgent action is needed to face up to the ‌threat, U.S., British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand cybersecurity agency officials said on Monday.

A timeline of Montreal's deadly Côte-des-Neiges shooting

Following a shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood that left a police officer and a civilian dead on Monday, many questions remain unanswered about the suspect’s motives and the sequence of events. Here’s a recap of what happened.

Belgium player left the World Cup for the birth of his 1st child, and people had opinions

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku flew from the World Cup to be with his wife for the birth of their son on Sunday, sparking a debate about professional athletes and fatherhood.

Lytton, B.C., man describes harrowing evacuation before Saw Creek fire destroyed his home

The Saw Creek fire, discovered on June 19, continues to burn out of control just south of Lytton — the village in B.C.’s Interior that was destroyed by wildfire around this time five years ago.

Toronto siblings win 'life-changing' $75M in Lotto Max jackpot

Two Toronto siblings who came to Canada with dreams of a better life have won $75 million in a Lotto Max draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission has announced.

Shooter, 7 others sentenced to decades in prison after violent incident at Texas ICE facility

A man who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration centre last year was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multiple decades in federal prison.

Actress Christina Ricci shares post condemning Tonight Show interview of fighter Conor McGregor

Actress Christina Ricci shared a post criticizing late-night host Jimmy Fallon after the latter interviewed mixed martial artist Conor McGregor on his show. In 2024, an Irish civil court jury found McGregor liable for sexual assault at a 2018 Dublin party.

Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as new head coach after NHL wraps conduct investigation

Babcock signed a two-year, $8 million US contract with the Blue Jackets on July 1, 2023, but resigned just before the start of training camp amid an investigation into reports invading the privacy of his players.
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Toronto Star

World Cup 2026 live: Fans from Panama, Croatia march in Toronto streets before match; Why Canada will be in tricky spot vs. Switzerland

The FIFA World Cup continues in Toronto with Panama and Croatia playing in Group L action.

Anand announces $35M to boost Caribbean security, tackle Haiti's gang crisis

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced $35 million in new funding Tuesday for projects aimed at shoring up security and curbing violence in the Caribbean.

Pearson gold heist suspect hit with 13-year sentence in U.S. for gun smuggling

A Brampton man who was charged in the largest gold heist in Canadian history has been sentenced in Pennsylvania to more than 13 years in prison for conspiring to smuggle 65 handguns into Canada.

Diesel spill cleanup in Mimico Creek stretches into third day: 'It all smells like gasoline'

However, the city says "conditions are improving" as the cleanup at the Toronto creek continues.

Porter Airlines halves fuel surcharge on new bookings as global oil market starts to 'normalize'

A number of Canadian airlines introduced a fuel surcharge on some new bookings in the spring to offset rising costs due to the war in the Middle East.

Alleged police shooter identified as 25-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.

Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, a 34-year-old who had been with Montreal police since 2021, was killed.

I've studied the 'incel' culture that fuelled the Montreal shooting and solutions are hard to find

The incels are the most intense manifestation of a societywide problem: How do we get lonely young men to log off and rejoin society?

Drake's OVO sued over alleged $4.6 million in unpaid interest and fees

Florida lender says the Toronto lifestyle brand defaulted on a financing agreement and failed to cover fees.

Toronto-area man among three dead in Maryland plane crash

Local state investigators in Maryland said that a small single- engine airplane carrying three people crashed into a wooded area around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Portugal takes on Uzbekistan 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.
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Globe and Mail

Canada pledges $35-million to boost Caribbean security, tackle Haiti’s gang crisis

Funding will support the Haitian National Police service’s fight against gangs and help countries in the region stop drug trafficking

U.S. Senate approves war powers resolution in another rebuke to Trump

Resolution seeking to block military action against Iran is largely symbolic but reflects growing concerns from Republicans

Europe struggling under deadly heat wave with high humidity

The extreme temperatures are the result of an omega block, a weather pattern drawing hot air north from Africa

Hezbollah accuses Israel of violating fragile ceasefire after two killed in Lebanon

Gunfire occurred after U.S.-Iranian talks in Switzerland said the parties had agreed to create ‘a de-confliction cell’ to stop hostilities in Lebanon

Vatican maintains that only an ordained priest or deacon can give a sermon, not women or other laypeople

After German bishops proposed that the practice be broadened, the Vatican rejected the request, stating ‘the current disciple cannot be dispensed from’

U.S. Supreme Court allows ExxonMobil to seek compensation for Cuban assets seized decades ago

Ruling could give Trump administration new means to exert economic and political pressure on the island nation

Trump’s international approval ratings plummet, even among far-right groups

Pew Research Center surveys find that much of the world, including Canada, no longer considers U.S. a reliable partner

Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into ‘infinity’ while Tehran denies discussions

Conflicting remarks about unfrozen Iranian assets being used to buy U.S. supplies add to uncertainty around negotiations

Police respond during fatal shooting in Montreal

Eyewitness video showed police in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday during a shooting incident that left three dead.

Forty cities, including Montreal, sign global pact to work toward more sustainable data centres

Agreement seeks to mitigate data centres impact on cities’ natural resources, energy prices and climate targets
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Global News

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.

The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.

Expert warns U.S.-Iran deal faces major obstacles after latest Strait of Hormuz closure

Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.

2 trains collide north of London, killing at least 1, U.K. police say

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.
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New York Times

Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.

The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

If You Love America, Cringe for It

Let’s remember who we once were, because it’s what we may yet be again.

Searching for Clues in Jeffrey Epstein’s Boyhood

“Jeff” grew up in an insular world, kept company with a few brainy boys and fixated on girls. Was a monster hiding in plain sight?

SpaceX Stock Price Is Slumping After Its Blockbuster IPO

On Tuesday, SpaceX briefly fell below $150 a share, which was where the stock began trading when the company listed publicly just over a week ago.

As Chinese Tech Pulls Ahead, U.S. Fears It Will Become Dependent

Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.

Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10.5 percent. The Nasdaq in the U.S. was down 2.2 percent at Tuesday’s open.

Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers

A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.

Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack

The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.

Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Say They Are Done With the G.O.P.

Their split with the Republican Party represents an expansion of a feud with President Trump that could further complicate the party’s midterm prospects.

A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees

The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.

CNBC

Cerebras falls 8% after chipmaker forecasts shrinking margin in first earnings report since IPO

Cerebras went public on the Nasdaq in May, giving Wall Street access to a pureplay AI company.

FedEx posts strong earnings results in last quarter with freight business

FedEx posted strong fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday in the company's last quarter that included the freight business before its spin-off.

Meta is building a prediction markets app. These stocks fell in response

The report said that CEO Mark Zuckerberg directed staff to develop a prediction markets platform, internally known as "Arena."

SpaceX closes nearly 1% higher, snapping three-day losing streak

Gains have been pared back at the space and AI company following an initial surge off of its record-breaking IPO.

Oil prices edge lower as market monitors tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz

Oil falls Tuesday as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East, while showing optimism the conflict may end soon.

SpaceX raises $25 billion in debt sale less than two weeks after IPO

SpaceX raised $25 billion in a debt sale, after seeing nearly $90 billion worth of orders, sources say.

Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan to begin for ships stranded in Persian Gulf, maritime organization says

More than 11,000 seafarers stuck in the Persian Gulf will begin to exit through the Hormuz Strait in a large-scale evacuation plan backed by Iran and the U.S.

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp unveils sweeping changes to professional golf

Changes to the PGA Tour are designed to elevate competition and raise payouts for winners.

Inside Kevin Warsh's selection process for the next Atlanta Fed president

Choosing a new head for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an opportunity for new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to reshape the central bank.

Gold and silver tumble as rate-hike fears hit precious metals

Gold and silver fell Tuesday as rate-hike fears pressured precious metals and Wall Street banks reassessed their gold forecasts.

Washington Post

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.

U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to resign as Labour Party seeks reboot

The party’s crushing losses in local elections had triggered a mutiny against Starmer. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, emerged as a heavy favorite to be the next PM.

Read Keir Starmer’s resignation speech

Here is the text of the British prime minister's resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday. It set the stage for a new Labour Party leader to become government leader by September.

High-level U.S.-Iran talks conclude with a road map for peace, mediators say

The negotiations were shaken by President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks, but Pakistan and Qatar hailed “encouraging progress.”

BBC

UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing

Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.

Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother

France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.

Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts

The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.

Portugal thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo scores twice to make history

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six World Cups as his double helps Portugal thrash Uzbekistan.

How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point

President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

No fuel for sale as Ukraine's blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect

In the biggest city Sevastopol, one resident told the BBC he had bought a back-up generator but had nothing to power it with.

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail

A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.

The Independent

New York’s primaries are litmus test on whether Democrats are serious about taking on MAGA

Four congressional primaries will determine if Democrats can have a workable majority should they take back the House. But, Eric Garcia writes, it’s also a proxy war between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani

17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law

A coalition of 17 states and a trade association are suing California to block a strict recycling law aimed at reducing plastic waste

UK heatwave: Expert warns of ‘extreme wildfire scenario’ with temperatures set to reach 39C

Rob Gazzard, who advises the Forestry Commission on wildfires, said “extreme scenarios are going to be very challenging” to deal with for the organisation

What is a heat dome? Experts blame one for Europe’s baking temperatures

Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures

6 convictions found to be fair after review of embattled Minnesota medical examiner's testimony

A Minnesota county prosecutor says convictions in six murder cases are fair despite concerns about a medical examiner's work

Extreme heat cancels climate change event on adapting to extreme heat

Climate experts say it demonstrates the need to ‘take climate change seriously and learn from what is happening around the world’

White House denies Trump is the ‘well-connected’ man who gained compassionate access to obesity drug in April

A White House spokesman said theories that President Trump sought the drug were ‘baseless speculation’

Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 began weeks before disaster, report finds

The report underscores findings that have trickled in since the 12-story beachfront condominium catastrophe

‘You are all that matters to me’: White House aide left adoring notes for Trump in ‘private spaces’, new book reveals

Her devotion is so pronounced that the 80-year-old Republican once declared: ‘She’ll never leave me’

Trump just revealed how desperate he is — and he did it during a rant about trucks

The president followed his old habit of hitting the road for a campaign-style rally to lift his spirits Tuesday amid plummeting approval ratings, a $14 million Reflecting Pool crisis and, writes Holly Baxter, that pesky war with Iran he started