Canada’s unemployment drops slightly in June with surprise 83K new jobsGlobalnews Digital
Statistics Canada says June marked the first month of significant job gains since January and broke a three-month streak that the unemployment rate rose.
Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump
The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine. BBC News
Gaza’s largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive
Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday. BBC News
As Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff, Carney says he’ll defend workersSean Previl
Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 35 per cent tariff, saying he’ll continue to defend workers.
Democrat John Fetterman declares support for ICE, condemning any calls for abolition as ‘outrageous’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has expressed support for the work performed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and condemned any calls to put the kibosh on the federal law enforcement…
California clinic staffers seek to shield ICE agents from detaining Honduran landscaper
Staff at a California surgical center were captured on video trying to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting a Honduran landscaper this week, with one telling a federal…
Biden cover-up probe heats up as another ex-White House aide sits down with GOP
A former top White House advisor is slated to appear before House Oversight Committee investigators on Friday as GOP lawmakers probe whether ex-President Joe Biden’s top aides covered up evidence…
Washington Post staff ‘shellshocked’ by constant blows to morale as bosses seek buyouts, insider says
The Washington Post’s latest effort to reduce headcount with voluntary buyouts appears to be failing due to a numbness in the newsroom caused by the constant “blows” to morale. “People…
Trump to tour Texas flood-damaged areas as death toll hits 120Globalnews Digital
The White House says Trump will also visit the state emergency operations center to meet with first responders and relatives of flood victims.
Two residents die after car crashes into care home
Two men are arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the deaths, police say. BBC News
Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges
The government wants to stop people being “unfairly penalised” by private car park operators. BBC News
Feds to reimburse auto dealers impacted by EV rebate suspensionGlobalnews Digital
In January, Transport Canada paused its popular Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program — iZEV — after its funding ran out.
Unite union suspends Rayner’s membership over Birmingham bin strikes
The union says it is re-examining its relationship with Labour over the long-running dispute. BBC News
Shooter’s motive and missed warnings one year after Trump’s attempted assassination and more top headlines
1. One year later, motive and missed warnings haunt Trump rally shooting 2. Chaos erupts as feds raid pot farm allegedly employing illegal workers 3. Inside the shoe bomb plot…
‘Bumrah is unstoppable!’ – Stokes, Root and Woakes dismissed in two overs
Jasprit Bumrah takes three wickets in seven balls, removing Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Chris Woakes as England fall from 260-4 to 271-7 in their first innings on day two…
MSNBC’s Psaki struggles to fill Maddow’s lofty shoes, trails CNN in key demo through two months in new slot
It has been a mixed bag for MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, two months into her new gig. Psaki, the press secretary for former President Joe Biden — who has insisted she…
Make America Beautiful Again: Let’s restore our natural legacy from sea to shining sea
America’s natural grandeur, wide-open spaces and vast frontiers have inspired patriots for generations. As Americans pushed west, we learned to work with the land. We established national parks to protect…
Restaurant surcharge stirs up controversy: ‘Business owner should be embarrassed’
An extra fee added to a check at a restaurant left one diner shocked and fired up people on the internet, too. A Georgia man shared a photo of his…
UK’s first hosepipe ban of 2025 ‘to last until winter’
Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw says the ban will last until the reservoirs have been “recharged”. BBC News