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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate nomination.

Some people living near the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in the Parry Sound, Ont., area say a compound with lions rescued from a Quebec zoo was too close for comfort last summer. The sanctuary's executive director says she wouldn't automatically rule out accepting a lion or tiger in the future, if asked.

A previously unidentified grave in Northern France has been identified as Sergeant Norman Harold McLennan.

A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they're far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor.

Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice says it does not have data on how many cases have been tossed due to R v. Jordan. So CBC manually tracked court dockets, attended hearings virtually and in person, and reviewed court audio to gather our own statistics over the past year and a half.

Heated Rivalry might have some racy competition on its hands — and the rival that's lacing up its skates is another steamy hockey streamer with a Canadian pedigree. We've highlighted some of the show's connections to the country.

A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec's health-care system have released new data. That data, which comes from testimony about incidents that span from 1956 to 2023, paints an alarming picture about the different ways the bodily autonomy of Indigenous women have been violated in Quebec's health sector.

Doug Ford's government passed legislation that gave mayors unprecedented new powers. A Toronto Star analysis shows how they are being used.

The program at TIFF Lightbox will include three of her collaborations with director Christopher Guest: “Waiting for Guffman,” “Best in Show” and “A Mighty Wind.”

We're inviting you to ask Star journalists questions about their months-long investigation into the use of strong-mayor powers across Ontario.

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military said the strikes, which were carried out on Tuesday, killed Mohammed Odeh.

The strong-mayor powers the Ford government gave to 216 Ontario mayors are quietly reshaping local democracy. But are they getting more homes built?

Marner is living out a long-awaited dream, far from his hometown, the pressure and the 'Toronto thing'. And leading the NHL in playoff scoring, too.

Smith is using Indigenous treaty rights to stoke an explosive political climate

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan are stopped from celebrating what millions of other Muslims mark as a joyous occasion. Members in Canada celebrate with them in mind.

Parliamentary Budget Officer's report warns that backlogs and processing times could add millions in costs.

April sales of new single-family homes were three times higher than last year's record low, according to new data from BILD.

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Israeli military say strikes carried out on Tuesday killed Mohammed Odeh

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered for Eid prayers on Wednesday while reflecting on the joy the holiday once held, and all the war has taken from them.

NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.

They’re balking at aspects they say too closely resemble the nuclear agreement reached with Iran by former President Barack Obama

Critics say the deal is just another way Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself and his family

Dong Guangping was accepted by Canada for resettlement in 2015, and has been trying to escape China ever since

Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 194 in total

Three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night

During April’s Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon, traveling deeper into space than the Apollo crews

Women make up 48% of senior staff across the national sport system, but just 34% of CEOs or executive directors

Ferrari's stock has been tanking Tuesday, one day after the automaker unveiled its first-ever fully electric passenger vehicle, called the Luce.

Experts say unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.

In an apology, Starbucks South Korea's parent company chairman Chung Yong-jin asked the public not to take their anger out on Starbucks employees and front-of-house workers.

Spain's Ministry of Health said that a new positive hantavirus case has been confirmed in one of the individuals remaining in preventive quarantine at Gómez Ulla Hospital.

Further details were not immediately available, including more specifics on the threats from Iran and what this means for negotiations

The accusations were first presented to Channel 4 'against a small number of past contributors' in April. The broadcaster says those cast members have denied the allegations.

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment this week, as the two countries work toward a new free trade agreement.

The gunfire attack was the third violent incident within four days at Congo health facilities amid the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts.

The U.K. rarely sees such scorching heat, especially in spring and even in summer, when average temperatures in the south of England linger between the high teens and low 20s C.

After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.

Updates on stories from around the world.

Traders are weighing signals that a more lasting agreement may be within reach against recent flare-ups in hostilities.

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.

Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.

When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.

Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.

With SpaceX headed for the public markets next month, industry experts and people close to Elon Musk are speculating about a potential tie-up with Tesla.

Options traders are convinced the "SAAS-pocalypse" is over. Whether that's true will likely depend on the market's reaction to one earnings report Wednesday.

Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold has pushed back against accusations over his conduct following his shock departure from the British energy major.

Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems after attacks on its territory.

Mainland China-based chip giants such as Cambricon saw their shares tumble on Wednesday.

European stocks were in positive territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against Iran.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.465%.

Oil markets fear Iran may impose fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal with the U.S.

Britain and its allies face a “moment of consequence,” according to the head of its intelligence agency.

The judge sits in a district court in either Alabama, Georgia or Florida, but their name is being kept secret by a disciplinary panel.

Israel is “deepening its operation” in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Distrust and violence flare in the Democratic Republic of Congo as false claims spread that the outbreak — and the disease itself — is a hoax.

The top U.S. diplomat visited the world’s largest democracy in a bid to reverse soured relations over Trump’s tariff agenda and embrace of Pakistan.

The attacks prompted Tehran to warn that it would “leave no act of hostility unanswered,” complicating negotiations to end the war.

President Donald Trump’s seeming ambivalence about the value of allies has created a sense of urgency among nations with close U.S. ties.

GOP lawmakers warned against concessions to Iran in any deal to end the war, while doubts greeted Trump’s push to expand pacts between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.

The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.

The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.

The dead fish, at Saundersfoot and Pembrey beaches, were probably part of a discarded catch.

The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".

Sleeping in a transit van is one of the money-saving tricks used by those on the lower rung of the tennis circuit.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

At least five youngsters and a man in his 60s died, with a teenage boy reported missing in Cheshire.

The Puerto Rican star will make a cameo in the latest in the animated Disney film franchise.

The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

The fire broke out around 06:45 BST at a supermarket below a block of flats in north-west London.

Construction work is underway ahead of next month’s UFC card at the White House

Cheshire police say body recovered from Pickmere Lake is believed to be that of a missing 17-year-old boy

Customers are being urged to not eat the product and return it to their local store

Ukraine struck the central bank's office in Sevastopol in Crimea with a missile

Castle was pictured at the time detaining the suspected shoplifter outside a Nike store

Seven children were among 31 killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, Beirut’s health ministry said

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington’s federal court, Biden’s legal team stated that the Justice Department intends to release these files to Congress and the conservative Heritage Foundation

The photo of Corey Edwards emerged online hours after he announced his candidacy as a Reform UK candidate

Petrol, food and even your home could all cost significantly more this year

Fifteen workers on the nursing register should have banned over existing criminal convictions, the Nursing and Midwifery Council said