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CBC.ca

2 Quebec police officers racially profiled Black man during traffic stop: ethics tribunal
The Tribunal administratif de déontologie policière concluded that Sgt. Simon Deveault-Bonenfant and officer François Bleau-Goulet of the Sûreté du Québec engaged in discriminatory actions based on the colour of Leslie Blot's skin in a 2020 traffic stop.

Canadian film financier Jason Cloth faces fraud charges in U.S.
Canadian film financier Jason Cloth is facing fraud charges in Illinois, where he's accused of defrauding clients out of more than $100 million US.

Woman reunited with 53-year-old message in a bottle from her late sister
In August 1973, Allison Spencer's mom sent her and her kid sister to the beach in Ocean City, N.J., with a mission: Write a message in a bottle, and cast it off to sea. Fifty-three years later, that letter has found its way back to her.

4 women accuse actor Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct in BBC doc
Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct, with four women telling BBC in a new documentary that the offences took place when they were teenagers. In a statement released to multiple outlets on Wednesday, Leto says the claims made in the documentary are "absolutely and categorically false."

Ontario paramedic missing from B.C. music festival: police
Kayla Boisvert of Trenton, Ont., was last seen July 27.

2nd hiker in a week dies after falling from Banff National Park mountain
A woman in her twenties is dead after falling from a mountain near Marvel Peak, according to police.

B.C. water park begins reopening after June electrical incident that sent 12 children to hospital
After 12 children were injured in June by an electrical shock at Cultus Lake Waterpark, the park has begun a phased reopening starting July 29, following a six-week closure for safety investigations.

Caught in a web: Spider-Man battles the Marvel machine in Brand New Day
How do you reset a superhero when he's a critical character for not one, but two Hollywood studios? Spider-Man: Brand New day tries to give Tom Holland a more mature hero, while attempting to overcome movie studio shenanigans.

Investigators find body believed to be missing Calgary boy, Parker
Searchers have found what they believe to be the remains of Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who has been missing for just under two weeks, police revealed on Wednesday.

'Ash raining down': Canadian describes situation in Bordeaux amid France wildfires
Emily Simmons, a Canadian pastry chef living in Bordeaux in southwestern France, says heavy smoke from nearby wildfires forced her to leave the city for a few days this past week. High temperatures and wind on Wednesday threatened to fuel further flare-ups.
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Toronto Star

Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe
Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan says an 11-year-old boy who disappeared two weeks ago has been found dead.

Toronto city council demands repeal of Doug Ford's Billy Bishop airport law — as Bradford, Chow clash over records
Mayor Olivia Chow's motion to demand the repeal of the provincial law passed 25-1 at council on Wednesday, with the lone vote against being Coun. Stephen Holyday.

Brad Bradford takes aim at Chris Alexander as Toronto mayor's race heats up: 'unfit for this office'
The entry of the former Conservative MP into the Toronto mayor's race has the potential to split the centre-right vote.

Monique Taylor makes comeback bid in upcoming Hamilton-area provincial byelection
Former NDP MPP will be the New Democrat candidate in a looming Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection to replace Premier Doug Ford's retiring Sport Minister Neil Lumsden.

A handshake only got Doug Ford so far with Mark Carney on Billy Bishop expansion
A disagreement over the airport is a reminder that even close political partnerships and alliances of convenience have their limits, Robert Benzie writes.

Mark Carney rejects using oil exports as leverage against U.S. amid tariff fight: 'Canadians are reliable'
Carney's reluctance to use Canadian energy as leverage comes the opposition accuses him of caving to the Trump administration on the Gordie Howe bridge.

Mississauga freezes new AI data centres as developer says it will 'likely' fight back
Mississauga council's vote will prohibit building "major digital infrastructure facilities" while staff study concerns related to data centres.

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
The announcement came after the Academy announced new categories, including best Asian pop music performance. Some fans viewed this as a racialized barrier for Asian performers.

Teen boys killed in shooting were seeking retaliation for earlier bear-spray incident, police say
Multiple weapons were involved in the shooting at the Candlewood Drive townhouse complex, Hamilton police say.

American men guilty in the Caribbean island murders of Canadians Daniel Langlois and Dominque Marchand
Daniel Langlois and Dominque Marchand were found dead in a burnt-out SUV not far from the off-grid mountaintop resort they owned on the island of Dominica.
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Globe and Mail
U.S. Fed leave interest rates unchanged
The Associated Press explains the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

Man convicted of terrorism charges in 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie
Jury finds Hadi Matar guilty of all charges against him, including engaging in an act of transnational terrorism
'Can’t stop being shocked': Spanish Air Force pilot on battling devastating wildfires
In a video released on Wednesday by the Spanish Air Force, pilot Francisco Javier Gimeno Benito-Sendin described battling the wildfires as 'emotionally draining,' adding that flying over the affected areas and witnessing the devastation was taking a heavy toll on him.
Kumamoto City residents stunned as 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan
The powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday and killed at least 18 people. Many residents were reminded of the earthquake that occurred there 10 years ago that killed 50 people.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Some Republicans in Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul who subpoenaed Fauci to testify, have long called on him to be arrested for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauci refuses to answer questions at U.S. Senate hearing on COVID-19
Now-retired infectious-disease expert invokes Fifth Amendment, accuses committee chair of ‘unhinged obsession’
Wildfires consume large parts of the U.S., with conditions set to worsen
More than 235,000 acres have burned in Utah and Colorado, while in Oregon and Washington state, the total has exceeded 1.8 million acres
Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film 'Once,' died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out $83-million defamation verdict won by E. Jean Carroll
He says he can’t be sued for comments he made while he was president
Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
The physician and immunologist who helped lead the U.S government response to the COVID-19 pandemic was expected to face aggressive questioning from Republican members, especially Chairman Rand Paul of Kentucky.
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Global News

Oil prices jump again following renewed fighting in the Middle East
Oil prices were on the rise again Wednesday on news a brief ceasefire in fighting between the United States and Iran was shattered by renewed missile attacks.

BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category added
The announcement follows the introduction of a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the Grammys meant to recognize the work and contributions of Asian artists.

Death toll rises to 18 following 7.1 quake in southwestern Japan
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu also left at least 62 people injured, six of them seriously.

Canadian NATO intern to stay in Belgian custody on spying charge: officials
Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect would continue to be held in pretrial detention.

Could Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship merge 2 ongoing wars?
Iran has vowed to respond to Saturday's attack, which Ukraine claimed was targeting a vessel that was allegedly carrying military equipment between Iran and Russia.

France order 4,000 more evacuations as fires ravage southwest Europe
France may never have seen an evacuation on this scale in peacetime, as it is “very likely” to be the largest civilian evacuation operation ever carried out in the country.

U.S. walks out on UN meeting following France’s human rights criticism
The surprise move during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed U.S. opposition to giving U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk another four-year term.

Nearly 500 civilians dead in Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, UN says
The report also explores other human rights issues, including a deadly crackdown on protests in western Afghanistan over restrictions on women’s clothing.

Canadian aid in Gaza squandered by Israeli actions, UN says
The UN official overseeing water and sanitation in Gaza is praising Canada's support for Palestinians but warns that some of its aid money is being squandered by Israel's actions.

Dozens injured, missing after 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.
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New York Times

Senators Cornyn and Tillis Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.

With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
A seven-figure settlement was announced hours before a crucial vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general was thrown into limbo.

Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.

Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues
The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%
Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.

Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens
With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.

Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group
Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.

Republicans Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination
Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?
The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
CNBC

Microsoft's AI spending guide is music to our ears, quieting the bears — for now
Microsoft broke ranks — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening.

Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.

Microsoft jumps 7% as it boosts capital spending plans, citing demand
Microsoft sees positive free cash flow for the new fiscal year as it changes accounting for data centers and office buildings.

Inside India newsletter: Meta's clout in the world's largest democracy is surging — inviting scrutiny
Meta Platforms has strengthened its influence on India as Gen Z protesters widely relied on Instagram to raise their concerns against the Modi government.

Meta's stock drops on disappointing guidance, dwindling free cash flow
Meta issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast and narrowed its capex range for the year.

What a divided Fed means for investors
Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

The U.S. wants Asia to use its AI — but China dominates cheaper models
The world's largest continent is becoming the center of the artificial intelligence race between the U.S. and China.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells employees that annualized revenue in July topped all of Q2
OpenAI is trying to reassure employees that the business is healthy as competition emerges from Anthropic as well as a host of open-source players.

Here are the five big takeaways from this week's Fed meeting
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday followed through on expectations for no interest rate change.

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook
Starbucks posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, as it continues a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.
Washington Post

Death of 15 elephants in Kenyan national park sparks outrage, investigation
The unexplained deaths over the past month have raised fears of poisoning.

Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘hard’ following missile attack on U.S. assets
The threat came after Saudi Arabia joined U.S. military strikes on Iranian proxies.

Powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan; dozens reported missing
There are reports of at least one fatality after the 7.1-magnitude quake on the island of Kyushu. Nearly 50,000 homes were left without power.

In China, a sober-curious generation challenges a business culture of heavy drinking
Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or at all.

Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay
Moscow is coming under increasing pressure over Kyiv’s relentless drone strikes. Ukraine’s president is due to meet in Washington with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
BBC

How to do neon festival make-up - without harming your skin
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.

The Papers: 'Future looking droughtful' and 'Dinghy flotilla'
Drought leaves UK parched and a "dinghy flotilla" crossing the English Channel lead Thursday's papers.

He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it
Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?

Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure
The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise.

Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history
Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.

I dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses. Here's how I did it
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.
The Independent
Trump is turning old federal nuclear weapon sites into land for data centers
The Trump administration has pushed to speed AI data center construction and preempt state regulations

Cuba loosens control of its private sector in a struggle with a mounting humanitarian crisis
Cuba has loosened restrictions on private businesses to allow imports of foreign goods and medicines, a sector firmly controlled by the Communist-led government

Parents demand answers after 19 cadets at military-run academy fall ill after eating lunch
‘I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy,’ one cadet told local news
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Catastrophic MoD data breach would not have happened if staff had been trained on Excel
Blunder which exposed personal details of tens of thousands of Afghans was ‘forseeable failure’ covered up by secrecy for ‘too long’, MPs said

Britain’s scandalous treatment of Afghan special forces who fought alongside UK laid bare in damning report
Hundreds of former commandos wrongly abandoned after the Taliban take-over, as first revealed by The Independent

Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%
A number of economists have predicted another seven-to-two vote in favour of holding the current rate.

Elderly patients face 12-hour waiting times in Accident and Emergency
The Nuffield Trust said long-standing issues relating to corridor care include a low number of beds on wards, and inadequate social care outside of hospitals

Tesco and Sainsbury’s urge Burnham to make food security a priority after farmers warn of shortages
UK food prices are on track to be 50 per cent higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, a think tank has said
Blanche nomination in peril as White House stand-off with GOP senators continues
Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands

Burnham explains why £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment will boost UK defence, jobs and apprenticeships
The nuclear-armed submarines are set to replace the current Vanguard-class when they enter service and will be capable of launching Trident 2 D5 ballistic missiles























