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Toronto Star

Donald Trump says he's not inclined to renew trade deal with Canada, Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not inclined to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade that he signed in 2020.

Ticket scalping fines skyrocket to $25,000 just two days ahead of Canada's first World Cup game

So far, however, there's no sign any secondary market seller has been cited under Premier Doug Ford's anti-gouging penalties despite tickets showing up on sites for more than double face value.

Toronto's four-legged weed fighters are back. Here's why the city hired goats

A specialized group of goats are munching in the Don Valley again, after a two-day grazing intensive started on Tuesday.

As Bank of Canada holds key rate, homebuyers 'are going back to the fundamentals'

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.

'Concerning' coyote behaviour reported in Markham over past 24 hours, police warn

Three separate coyote interactions were reported in Markham, including in areas that have seen attacks in recent months.

OPP identify 18-year-old man charged with murder in death of on-duty constable

Tarun Bali, 29, died while conducting an investigation with members of the James Bay OPP detachment near Hearst, Ont., on Tuesday.

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%

The central bank was widely expected to keep the policy rate unchanged for the fifth time in a row.

Margaret Atwood, David Mirvish and Hayley Wickenheiser among Torontonians urging 'reality check' on Billy Bishop expansion

The group is asking the federal government not to make changes at the island airport before the public sees a full plan

Free Botox, food tours and an artist in each ward: Here’s what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor

The latest instalment in the Star’s series asking notable Torontonians and readers what they would do if they had the city's top job.

Convicted Toronto killer has 'one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen,' life coach tells faint-hope hearing

Awet Asfaha is trying to convince a jury he deserves a chance at early parole. Earlier this week, he finally admitted to killing Bishen Golaub, 34, outside a garden barbecue in Etobicoke in 2009.
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Globe and Mail

Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' the USMCA

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he might not renew the USMCA free trade deal with Canada and Mexico.

UN watchdog demands Iran co-operate and grant access to nuclear sites

Resolution says giving information is ‘essential and urgent’ in order to enable verification that there’s no ‘diversion of nuclear material’

Trump signs $70-billion bill to fund his immigration enforcement agenda

Bill provides $38-billion for ICE and $26-billion for the Border Patrol; additional $5-billion would cover unforeseen costs

Ukraine ‘Flamingo’ missiles strike military and energy sites in Russia

Russia’s military said that its air defences intercepted 326 Ukrainian drones overnight

Anti-immigrant protests erupt across Belfast after knife attack

Hundreds of masked protesters attacked police and burned vehicles after a video of the attack, in which the victim lost an eye, went viral

Leaders urge calm as protests flare after Belfast stabbing

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.

Key takeaways from primaries in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota

Platner’s big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump’s support gets mixed results

Platner wins Maine Democratic nod in key U.S. Senate race

Maine oyster farmer and Marine veteran Graham Platner won in the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday despite scrutiny over online posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo and allegations he sent explicit texts, in a race that could determine whether his party wins control of the chamber in November.

Meeting Epstein was a ‘grave error in judgment,’ Bill Gates says, in closed-door hearing

Microsoft co-founder maintains that he did not witness or have any indication of Epstein’s sex trafficking and abuse

Trump warns that Iran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks as both sides trade strikes

Tehran targets U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz
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Global News

Iranian soccer body claims World Cup fan tickets revoked days before start

The federation's claims come amid heightened tensions between Iran, the U.S. and Israel, all of which are currently adhering to a fragile ceasefire.

Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns

The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.

NASA unveils Artemis III crew, will test tech for future moon landing

The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

Canadian court orders Iran to pay $200 million to B.C. man tortured for being ‘infidel’

The Ontario court ruled the Islamic regime's torture of Zahed Haftlang amounted to 'terrorist activity.'

U.S. strikes Iran in response to downing of American military helicopter

U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be 'a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,' after Trump blamed Iran for downing the Apache helicopter near Oman.

Belfast stabbing suspect arrested, Starmer urges calm after ‘brutal’ attack

Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back late Monday.

Top Somali referee set to officiate World Cup matches denied entry to U.S.

Omar Artan is hailed as one of Africa's best referees and was the ref for the decisive leg of the African Champions League final last month — Africa's biggest club soccer game.

Canadian MPs plan Taiwan visit as Beijing says trip ‘hurtful’ to ties

MP Judy Sgro, chair of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, told The Canadian Press Liberal and Conservative MPs will visit the island the week of Oct. 11.

ICC chief prosecutor suspended over alleged sexual misconduct with aide

A final decision on Karim Khan's fate is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if he will remain.

Iran pauses attacks on Israel after Trump asks both sides to ‘stop shooting’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would retaliate 'with force' against further attacks from Iran, as concerns grow about the return of full-scale war.
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New York Times

Strict Security Around MSG Is Back for Knicks Game 4

Several blocks around Madison Square Garden will be closed to most people Wednesday afternoon. The city approved a ticketed watch party, though it was unclear whether it would take place.

Why the Real A.I. Threat Is in the Back Office

As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women.

They Tried To Catch a Child Predator on a Livestream. They Trapped Themselves Instead.

What happened when livestreaming vigilantes ambushed an innocent man.

Trump Says He May Not Renew Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks between the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.

Night of Violence Grips Belfast After Stabbing Attack

Cars and a bus were set on fire and families were driven from their homes after a stabbing caused tensions to spill onto the streets.

Bill Gates Says Epstein Tried To Use His Extramarital Affairs Against Him

The billionaire philanthropist testified on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing about the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

California’s Excuses Are Damaging Faith in Government

Taking a week to count votes is doing it wrong.

The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

Senior Russian Military Official Is Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow

The death of the officer appeared to add to a string of targeted assassinations of high-profile opponents of Ukraine inside Russia.

Investors Feed A.I. Firms’ Voracious Appetite for New Money

In the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry, companies like SpaceX and Alphabet are borrowing cash and raising equity from investors at the fastest pace in decades.

CNBC

Wall Street needs a crash course in the token economy ahead of AI IPOs. SpaceX offers a preview

When OpenAI and Anthropic make their IPO prospectuses available to the public, investors are going to have to learn about a whole new economy.

Trump pledges more Iran strikes, saying U.S. will be 'attacking them very hard'

President Donald Trump promised more attacks on Iran after strikes resumed this week. Earlier this week, he said a deal to end the war was near.

Trump says 'I love the inflation' after consumer price index hits 3-year high

President Trump suggested that inflation would drop when the U.S. war against Iran ends, and said, "we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil."

10-year Treasury yield is steady even after data showing highest inflation since 2023

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as traders assessed critical inflation data.

World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses — yet

The expected travel boom from the World Cup is looking like it will be a city-by-city, match-by-match test of pricing power.

Humaniod robotics company raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon and others

Investors have rushed to back companies in the physical AI space

Sen. Warren calls on SEC to delay SpaceX IPO, flagging concerns about valuation and governance

Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted Elon Musk's "uniquely unchecked" power as SpaceX's majority shareholder and other concerns in a letter to the SEC.

China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war-led higher input costs, AI boom

The Middle East conflict has given China's economy a reflationary boost as energy and raw material disruptions deepened.

Company that bet big on Trump-backed crypto says its fortunes have improved

AI Financial Corp. says it has mitigated some of the concerns that prompted it to say earlier that it may not be able to stay in business.

Bill Gates tells House panel 'I should have never met' with Jeffrey Epstein

Gates reportedly prepared for his testimony with the help of Jake Greenberg, who previously was the Oversight committee's chief investigations counsel.

Washington Post

Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ after it targets U.S. assets in three countries

Hours after Iran announced a wave of strikes, President Donald Trump said Tehran had “taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them.”

A new wave of anti-immigrant violence hits U.K. as riots convulse Belfast

Attackers torched neighborhoods across Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, after a Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested and accused of stabbing a man.

Bad Bunny’s private audience: Latin trap megastar met Pope Leo in Spain

Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV may have radically different personas, but when it comes to pluralist visions, they are brothers in arms.

Why rescue donkeys are wearing donated socks from a pro soccer team

Socks from Arsenal Football Club have a new life helping rescued donkeys and horses heal from injuries.

NATO shoots down drone over Latvia as concern about Ukraine war’s spread grows

The drone, which entered Latvia from Russia, was the latest to violate the airspace of a NATO member during the war.

After escalating strikes, Israel and Iran signal end to attacks

President Donald Trump had urged restraint after the two countries intensified attacks, and Iran said it would halt its strikes.

Israelis push Netanyahu to resist U.S. pressure and keep fighting in Lebanon

As Trump fumes over fighting that has impeded his peace talks with Iran, some Israelis recall the 18-year occupation of Lebanon that began in 1982 and cite “complete déjà vu.”

BBC

'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest

A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".

Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

How a knife attack sparked a night of violence

BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

Surrey County Council has withdrawn from the case to bring the five children back to the UK.

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

Manager McKenna leaves promoted Ipswich

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna has decided to resign, before the club's Premier League campaign.

Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser

Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.

Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.

The Independent

Belfast attack latest: Extra police brought onto streets as victim’s family warn tragedy shouldn’t ‘fuel hostility’

‘Migrants make deeply valuable contribution to our country,’ they say, as Sudanese man charged with attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie

Guadalajara ramps up security and promises safe World Cup after cartel violence scare

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara

Trump to Iran: We just took your oil

It’s unclear how the ‘millions of barrels’ Trump spoke of would have been removed without Tehran’s knowledge

School knife attack suspect girl detained under Mental Health Act

The school placed itself in lockdown after the incident

UFC fighters say they're honored to compete in front of President Trump on card at the White House

UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit is embracing his bold style ahead of the company's debut at the White House

Sports Direct owner launches €2 billion takeover bid for Hugo Boss

The UK retail giant has a current market value of around £3.45 billion

Trump’s UFC Claw will come down ‘immediately,’ White House says — despite president saying it could be there forever

Officials say in court filings that the massive arena on the south lawn will be dismantled right after the president’s birthday fight

Trump gives farm animal nickname to Maine’s elected Senate Democrat challenger after ‘Nazi’ and abuse flaps

Left-wing Democratic oyster farmer rocked by controversy will challenge the Republican incumbent, Sen. Susan Collins

Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions for users