Canada’s economy shrank 1.6% in Q2, says Statistics CanadaAri Rabinovitch
Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, a measure of economic output, showed a third straight decline in June of 2025, according to Statistics Canada.
Mexican senators brawl on camera during debate over US targeting cartels
A Mexican Senate session descended into chaos on Wednesday when two senior politicians traded blows following a heated debate over the U.S.’s involvement in the fight against drug cartels. Video…
What leads someone to commit a mass shooting? Trump admin, RFK Jr plan to find out
Two children were killed and 17 others were injured when a shooter opened fire during a morning Mass for a Minneapolis Catholic school, with the nation subsequently reeling from the…
Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 69 passengers
Survivors saved off Mauritania say they left The Gambia with 160 people on board. BBC News
Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move
Russia said it ‘strongly condemns’ actions of Germany, France and UK as China says sanctions move ‘counterproductive’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mary Kay’s iconic pink Cadillac shifts to fully electric
Nearly 60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash was turned away by a car salesman who refused to sell her a car without a man’s signature. That moment became the catalyst…
Marinakis and Nuno to hold clear-the-air talks
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says he will hold talks with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and dismisses any rift between them. BBC News
Cowboys players, including CeeDee Lamb, react to stunning Micah Parsons trade to Packers
Micah Parsons is officially a member of the Green Bay Packers, and members of the Dallas Cowboys are just as stunned as the rest of the NFL world. Parsons’ tense…
Rubio denies visas to Palestinian leaders for UN General Assembly, citing terror support
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied Palestinian leaders visas to attend next month’s United Nations General Assembly, citing longstanding U.S. law that prohibits recognition of Palestinian statehood and sanctions…
Hurricane Katrina survivors share stories of perseverance 20 years after deadly storm
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors and first responders are reflecting on how their personal hardships pushed them to persevere and rebuild New Orleans. “I was in the water trying…
‘Axed Alexander-Arnold faces fight for club & country’
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his England future, and at Real Madrid too, after being axed by head coach Thomas Tuchel, says chief football writer Phil McNulty BBC…
Cracker Barrel Quietly Removes LGBT Pride Page Amid Intense Rebrand Backlash
Cracker Barrel has quietly removed the Pride page from its website as it has faced intense fury over its short-lived rebranding effort. CBNNews.com
Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram – which has since been deleted. BBC News
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift make first public appearance as newly engaged couple at Cincinnati-Nebraska game
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were pictured publicly for the first time since announcing their engagement this week as the couple watched Kelce’s alma mater, the Cincinnati Bearcats, take on…
Duty-free ‘de minimis’ shipping to the U.S. is now a thing of the pastUday Rana
Packages valued at or under US$800 sent to the U.S. from outside of its postal network will now face “all applicable duties” starting Friday.
The Newscast Guide to the New Parliamentary Term
More turmoil for Keir Starmer in the House of Commons? BBC News
Trump ends Secret Service protection for Harris
A memo seen by the BBC ends the security arrangement for the Democratic former vice-president. BBC News
Newsom warns Americans ‘you will lose your country’ under Trump at California summit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unleashed on President Donald Trump on Wednesday, criticizing his “authoritarian tendencies” and warning Americans that Trump won’t concede the presidency at the end of his second…
GOP senators say they’re open to Trump deploying National Guard in their states’ blue cities
Senate Republicans are behind President Donald Trump’s desire to send the National Guard to Democrat-led cities and states with high crime rates, and some are even open to sending troops…