U.K. may lower voting age to 16. What to knowGlobalnews Digital
The government said the proposed changes were part of an effort to boost public trust in democracy and would align voting rights across Britain.
Ontario comedian hoping to break record for world’s largest yard saleSawyer Bogdan
A Belleville comedian is hoping to set the world record for most garage sales in one day this weekend. The money raised will support various local organizations.
Noem teases ‘next big announcement’ that may change airport security rule
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agency is evaluating changes to its liquid restrictions rule for airline carry-ons — a potential major shift in the Transportation and Security Administration’s…
As Trump mulls Powell’s future, Republican senators caution against firingGlobalnews Digital
Some Republican senators are cautioning President Donald Trump against firing U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it could potentially damage the Fed’s independence.
Big government, big problems: Public corruption highest in places with large bureaucracies, report says
A new think tank analysis finds that public corruption is a significant problem in the U.S., and is most prevalent in state and local governments that have larger bureaucracies and…
Hamas losing iron grip on Gaza as US-backed group gets aid to Palestinians in need
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has been a central focus of international debate since Hamas’ war with Israel began in 2023. Longstanding aid organizations and new ones have rushed to…
Biden does rare interview with NY Times to quell autopen controversy, but critics rage over media framing
The New York Times is facing tense scrutiny over how it framed its interview with former President Joe Biden over his White House’s controversial use of the autopen. After dodging…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy names new prime minister for first time since Russia’s war began
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named a new prime minister for the first time since Russia invaded the eastern European nation more than three years ago. Ukrainian lawmakers announced on social…
Super Bowl champion Bryan Braman dead at 38 after cancer battle
Bryan Braman, a former NFL linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans, has died after battling a “very rare” form of cancer, his agent said. He was…
These are the Republicans who voted against Trump’s $9 billion clawback of foreign aid, NPR funding
Though Senate Republicans were successful in their mission to pass President Donald Trump’s clawback package, not every member of the conference was on board. Only two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski,…
Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 jobs
The carmaker says the cuts are part of “normal business practice”, but one expert blames US tariffs. BBC News
Canada’s defence spending will lift economy but won’t stop recession: reportGlobalnews Digital
The report forecasts Canada’s defence spending commitments will raise the country’s real gross domestic product up to 0.9 per cent annually this year.
Trump urged to aid Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces as terror group escalates attacks on shipping
The State Department on Sunday blasted Yemen’s Iran-sponsored Houthi terrorist movement for lethal attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and on Israel as new calls emerged for President…
Suni Lee discusses Olympic return after kidney disease diagnosis, ESPYs Comeback Athlete nomination
Suni Lee was oh so close to not competing in the Paris Olympics last year. In April 2023, Lee announced that she was going to end her Auburn career due…
Carney’s set to meet with First Nations on major projects lawGlobalnews Digital
The closed-door meeting was promised by Carney in June after chiefs said their rights were not respected by the rush to push the Building Canada Act through Parliament in June.…
Auburn’s Bruce Pearl pumps brakes on US Senate rumors
Bruce Pearl’s name was floated as a possible candidate to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., in his U.S. Senate seat as the lawmaker announced his intention to run for Alabama…
Summer holiday club costs: ‘It’s the amount you’d spend going away’
Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children’s charity Corum finds. BBC News
How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ ends decades of temporary tax policy games in Washington
Signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law at a White House ceremony on Independence Day may go down as the signature legislative achievement of President Donald Trump’s second…
Study claims US news outlets served as ‘megaphones’ for Hamas in Gaza war
EXCLUSIVE: A new study by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) alleges that major U.S. and European news outlets served as uncritical megaphones for Hamas-linked narratives during the war with…