Congress returns with Democrats refusing to negotiate as Oct. 1 shutdown deadline looms
Both the House and Senate return to session Tuesday after a lengthy summer recess — with a hectic fall and a looming deadline to fund the government on the horizon.…
Anti-ICE Portland rioters with guillotine clash with police in war-like scenes
Anti-ICE protesters were captured on video rolling out a guillotine and clashing with police outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon. Footage that emerged overnight purportedly…
Coco Gauff ‘broke down’ to team after stunning US Open upset loss to Naomi Osaka
Coco Gauff was upset Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium by Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open, and she admitted to reporters that it was a…
Ex-Mayor de Blasio touts socialist Mamdani as New York City’s answer to Trump policies
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor on Tuesday morning. Penning his endorsement in an opinion piece for the New York Daily…
McDonald’s is cutting prices in some markets as other chains join inGlobalnews Digital
McDonald’s says it plans to cut some prices and launch new promotions in the United States to help boost sluggish sales growth, but it isn’t clear about Canadian restaurants. …
Ex-actor Zack Polanski’s unusual path to become Green Party’s new leader
Zack Polanski has stormed to victory on a platform promising bold communication and “eco-populism”. BBC News
Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety
Experts say uncertainty resulting from US policy is making investors seek safer investments such as gold. BBC News
Man, 2 horses infected with equine encephalitis as Ontario officials urge mosquito precautionsAaron D’Andrea
A Hamilton man and two horses have been infected with a rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, health officials say.
Faith in American dream dwindles amid sour economic sentiments, poll finds
A recent Wall Street Journal-NORC poll of adults in the U.S. revealed widespread sour economic sentiments, with just 31% indicating that they think the American dream — that a person…
Scotland scraps peak rail fares – will the rest of the UK follow?
Working patterns have changed since Covid so could peak train pricing be phased out altogether? BBC News
Las Vegas star calls out casinos for tourism decline, plus tequila earns high praise from tennis star
‘CRAZY MONEY’: “Pawn Stars” boss Rick Harrison calls out “insane” casino prices in Las Vegas for the city’s current tourism decline. ‘REALLY DISTRACTING’: An office employee’s “weird” lunchtime habit leads…
Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor and Oscar nominee, dead at 73Globalnews Digital
Greene’s credits also include the action classic ‘Die Hard: With a Vengeance,’ the Tom Hanks-fronted drama ‘The Green Mile’ and the western comedy ‘Maverick.’
Sainsbury’s to trial facial recognition to catch shoplifters
Sainsbury’s says the technology is part of efforts to identify shoplifters to curb retail crime. BBC News
Ghanaian chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed from office
She is Ghana’s first sitting chief justice to be investigated and dismissed. BBC News
Kraft Heinz says it is splitting up into 2 companiesGlobalnews Digital
One of the biggest food companies in the world, Kraft-Heinz has announced it plans to split up after struggling sales were tied to changes in consumer preferences.
Aryna Sabalenka says tequila makes her ‘feel great,’ though experts say it’s not a hangover elixir
A top tennis star said she “feels great” after drinking tequila, but health experts say to take that not with a squeeze of lime, but a grain of salt. Aryna…
Jaguar Land Rover production severely hit by cyber-attack
Staff were sent home and the company shut down its IT systems in an effort to minimise the damage done. BBC News
University of Kentucky cheerleader accused of hiding her dead infant in closet
A 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader has been arrested after allegedly hiding her dead infant inside a closet. The Lexington Police Department took Laken Snelling into custody Sunday after officers…
‘We have the team’ – now Arsenal want Chelsea’s WSL crown
Arsenal defender Steph Catley says “there are no excuses” for her side to not compete for the Women’s Super League title this season. BBC News