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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called for a 1% tax on groceries on Tuesday out of concerns about the city’s massive deficit. Johnson’s budget team met with the Committee on Finance:…
Stephen A. Smith had a tough question put onto his lap during Wednesday’s edition of “First Take” – would he rather be president of the United States or the next…
Zia Yusuf says he no longer believes working to get a Reform government “is a good use of my time”. BBC News
Toronto police are “laser focused” on tackling gun violence after a shooting Tuesday night left one person dead and five others hurt, chef Myron Demkiw says.
Pope Leo XIV has made a direct plea for peace with Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin in their first call since the American pontiff took up the highest seat…
“Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined,” Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and…
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warns the strike will continue for “as long as it takes”. BBC News
A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were both found guilty of Bhim Kohli’s manslaughter. BBC News
The jewellery was owned by Nancy Astor, the first woman to take a seat in Parliament. BBC News
The cuts will represent 6 percent of its total workforce. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Musk wrote “whatever” in a social media post shortly after the comments. BBC News
He had “been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa”, his party says. BBC News
Those convicted of child sexual offences may not be banned from contact with their own offspring. BBC News
Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, received top Soviet and Russian honours. BBC News
Venezuela’s aviation authority said flights will resume a day after Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The parole hearing for the Menendez brothers has been rescheduled for August, according to California officials. Lyle and Erik Menendez are now scheduled to appear for their parole hearing on…
The chancellor tells the BBC the latest trade agreements with the EU, US and India will boost economic growth. BBC News
After the most turbulent period of her career, Iga Swiatek is facing questions about her clay-court game before her French Open title defence. BBC News
France, the UK and Canada are among nations that have sharpened their criticism of Israel’s ground offensive. BBC News
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