Ontario town told to stop ‘non-essential’ water use as heat wave continuesGabby Rodrigues
Residents and businesses in Bowmanville, Ont., in Durham Region were told to discontinue all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use as of Sunday.
NFLPA reacts to ‘tragic’ shooting at office building of league’s headquarters: ‘Sincere condolences’
The National Football League Players’ Association (NFLPA) released a statement early Tuesday morning regarding the New York City shooting that killed four people in the office building of the league’s…
US rail merger could create first coast-to-coast freight service
Union Pacific agrees to buy Norfolk Southern, establishing a $250bn colossus with 50,000 miles of track. BBC News
The untapped potential AI can’t replace in underserved communities like mine
The crime of post-60s liberalism is that it created permanent Black underclasses all over America, including on the South Side of Chicago where I live. The schools here are poor.…
AI scam alerts now on Venmo and PayPal: What you need to know
PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments. If you’ve ever worried about accidentally sending money to a scammer, this new feature…
Air travelers reflect on ‘golden age’ of flying, plus signs you should leave a restaurant
ONCE UPON A FLIGHT: Nostalgic reflections about flying in its early days are taking off on social media. SAND SENSATION: Rare purple sea snails appear on the California coast after…
Israeli TV personality jokes ‘obese’ mother ate starving Gaza baby
Israeli TV personalities are mocking children dying of starvation in Gaza, with one even joking a mother ate her baby. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Largest Sumatran tiger litter in the UK born at Welsh zoo
Endangered Sumatran tiger cubs are born at Pembrokeshire zoo. BBC News
Police investigate station assault as video appears to show Tommy Robinson
Transport police are investigating an incident at the London station it says left a man with serious injuries. BBC News
Trump backs NYPD after gunman kills off-duty officer in Manhattan office tower shooting
President Donald Trump voiced support for law enforcement agencies and said he has full faith in their ability to determine why a “crazed lunatic” opened fire in a Manhattan office…
New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says
Four people were killed when a gunman stormed a skyscraper on Monday evening and opened fire. BBC News
Trump discusses whisky tariffs and Gaza with First Minister John Swinney
The two leaders met ahead of the US president’s new golf course opening in Aberdeenshire. BBC News
Are influencers a trustworthy source of news?
Today on The Stream: Are influencers a trustworthy alternative to traditional journalists? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Dept. of Education launches investigation into Duke University over alleged racial preferences
The Department of Education announced on Monday that it is launching an investigation into Duke University and Duke Law Journal over alleged racial biases in selecting new editors. The Department…
Ed Sullivan, an unsung civil rights champion
When I think of Ed Sullivan, what flashes first to my mind is Feb. 9, 1964, as I sat watching with my parents on a large black-and-white TV – as…
Video: Funerals held for victims of DRC Catholic church attack
Families in the Democratic Republic of Congo have held funerals for 38 people killed in an attack. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
India coach Gambhir in confrontation with Surrey ground staff
Video footage emerges on social media of a confrontation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Surrey’s head of ground staff, Lee Fortis. BBC News
Manhunt intensifies for Arkansas suspect likely injured in fatal attack of couple
A manhunt for the killer of a married Arkansas couple who were hiking Devil’s Den State Park with their two young daughters entered its fourth day on Tuesday, after police…
Five women who were abused as children by Rotherham grooming gangs say they were also sexually abused by police
One says she was raped from the age of 12 by a South Yorkshire Police officer in a marked police car. BBC News