New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China deals
Wellington says the Cook Islands must take concrete steps to “repair” their relationship. BBC News
Vindicated Karen Read thanks ‘greatest’ legal team as jurors deliver not guilty verdict in boyfriend’s death
Karen Read, finally vindicated after two murder trials in the 2022 death of her former boyfriend, Boston cop John O’Keefe, thanked a vocal crowd of supporters Wednesday, minutes after jurors…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,211
Here are the key events on day 1,211 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Lauer in form as Blue Jays dump Diamondbacks 8-1Globalnews Digital
Pitcher Eric Lauer has done a little bit of everything for the Toronto Blue Jays since his season debut seven weeks ago.
Pakistanis flee Iran amid Israel-Iran war border closure
Footage shows Pakistani citizens evacuated from Iran fleeing the country as the Israel-Iran conflict deepens Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, US media says
US president says “nobody knows what I’m going to do” as he weighs strike on Iran. BBC News
Texas Instruments to make ‘historic’ $60bn US chip investment
The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America. BBC News
Bichette homers as Blue Jays dump DiamondbacksGlobalnews Digital
Bo Bichette homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to an 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
Calgary community explores restrictive covenants as citywide rezoning hits campaign trailAdam MacVicar
Three of the five main candidates vying to be the Mayor of Calgary are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning if elected in the next municipal election on Oct. 20. …
Travis Kelce admits returning to Chiefs, NFL for 2025 season ‘wasn’t a very tough decision’
Travis Kelce entered this offseason surrounded by uncertainty. The 35-year-old faced questions about whether the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles would be the final time he laced…
Alberta Indigenous leaders feel ‘slighted’ by Bill C-5Jaclyn Kucey
The Bill C-5 legislation would allow the federal government to designate projects in the “national interest” and fast-track them by granting approvals within two years.
Anger after B.C. man acquitted in sex assault case because he was high on drugsAmy Judd
Leon-Jamal Barrett described a complex hallucination from the mushrooms in which he concluded that humanity was corrupt and destined to be punished.
Auburn’s Bruce Pearl backs Trump during Israel-Iran conflict: ‘The world is going to be a safer place’
Auburn Tigers men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl spoke in support of President Donald Trump Wednesday as his administration continued to weigh possible U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict between…
American cyclist’s global adventure derailed when ‘bombs started falling’ in Iran
A Minnesota man with a dream of cycling across all seven continents was forced to come up with alternative plans after Israel launched a barrage of air strikes on Iran’s…
John Kruk reveals he threatened to kill MLB umpire near the end of the career
Philadelphia Phillies legend John Kruk played a solid 10 years in MLB, earning three All-Star bids over that span. But he didn’t have the best send-off with one of MLB’s…
B.C. rescue organization for senior, special needs animals fundraising for new homeAmy Judd
For almost two decades, SAINTS has operated out of a small converted house, but a new home is on the horizon as the rescue organization has purchased a larger property.…
Driver in Pacific Coliseum crash had previous referral for psychosisSimon Little
The man who crashed a car into the Pacific Coliseum during a Cirque Du Soleil performance earlier this year had been referred to a mental health team for psychosis last…
Sparks face backlash after social media users accuse WNBA team of posting ‘thirst traps’
The Los Angeles Sparks came under fire on social media this week for a post that some users claimed sexualized one of the team’s players. The Sparks’ X page shared…
New York Times claims Elon Musk is ‘continuing to lash out’ at them over drug use report
The New York Times accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of “lashing out” against them on Tuesday. In May, the New York Times published a report citing “private messages” sent to…