Witt, Wacha pace Royals in 9-3 win over JaysGlobalnews Digital
Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a…
FBI arrests man in California for allegedly attempting to provide financial support to ISIS; explosives seized
Federal agents have arrested a man in California on allegations he sent a dozen payments to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), FBI Los Angeles announced on Friday.…
Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup
World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition. BBC News
Chiefs’ Chris Jones expresses marriage desire after messy split from longtime girlfriend
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones may have gotten a bit too real at training camp this week. The Chiefs’ social media team continued the tradition of asking players…
Ex-NBA star’s wife bitten by shark in Puerto Rico
The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari revealed on Friday that she had been attacked by a shark in Puerto Rico. Eleonora Boi posted a photo of herself…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,255
Here are the key events on day 1,255 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Democratic states sue Trump admin over ending sex change surgeries for minors
More than a dozen officials from Democratic-led states are suing to block the Trump administration from blocking access to sex change procedures and treatments for people under 19. The complaint,…
They escaped Ukraine’s frontlines. The sound of drones followed them
As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: “Droneophobia”. BBC News
Gridlock crumbles as Senate advances spending bills in race against shutdown
The Senate advanced a package of spending bills late Friday night, breaking a partisan gridlock that threatened to derail the government funding process. Moving the three bills, including funding bills…
Bieber excited to join Jays, return to moundGlobalnews Digital
Shane Bieber hopes to be a popular pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays down the stretch, but realizes that in his new home, he’ll be the second most famous Bieber…
Twelve years house arrest for Colombian ex-leader Álvaro Uribe
The 73-year-old is the first ex-president in Colombia’s history to be convicted of a crime. BBC News
Winnipeg’s summer of smoke filled with toxinsHersh Singh
Winnipeg is experiencing a record-breaking summer for wildfire smoke, with new data saying 2025 has already surpassed the previous record set in 1961.
Florida parent demands resignation of school board chair who celebrated Hulk Hogan’s death
One parent is demanding that a Florida county school board chair resign following comments in which she appeared to praise Hulk Hogan’s death as “one less MAGA” in the world.…
Dry July: Metro Vancouver got half the precipitation it usually does last monthSimon Little
According to the weather agency’s statistics, the region usually gets just over 34 millimetres of rain for the month. This year, just 17 millimetres.
Commercial boat owners say Kelowna city fees unfair, bad for tourismKlaudia Van Emmerik
The newly formed association would like to see a per-usage fee implemented, a system widely used at boat launches around the Lower Mainland.
Jeremy Bowen: ‘Thank you, but it’s too late’: Why some Palestinians aren’t convinced by Starmer’s promise
Some say Britain’s decision is an important first step – while others worry it won’t make a real difference. BBC News
As Trump hikes tariffs, B.C. jobs minister urges Carney to ‘negotiate hard’Globalnews Digital
British Columbia’s minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government to stand firm and “negotiate hard” when trying to find a solution to 35 per cent tariffs…
North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime
In a rare interview, a former North Korean IT worker reveals the secret scheme raising funds for Kim Jong Un’s regime. BBC News
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts
President Trump has called public media a ‘monstrosity’ that deserves to be defunded, despite millions of US viewers. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…