Did a JD Vance meme get tourist banned from the US?
US officials have denied claims that a Norwegian man was sent home because of a meme – but the case has raised international questions. BBC News
Glastonbury: The 1975 deliver a polished, but safe headline slot
The indie band deliver the hits – while Alanis Morisette, PinkPantheress and Wet Leg also impress. BBC News
Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog ‘off the ground’
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle is recovering after being kicked with such force he was lifted off the ground during a baggage inspection at Washington Dulles International Airport…
Saskatchewan commanding Mountie gets a new role in OttawaPayton Zillich
WATCH: Earlier this month the RCMP announced that Rhonda Blackmore, former commanding officer for the RCMP F Division, is taking on a new role.
Victoria’s Alliance to End Homelessness shutting down after 17 yearsAmy Judd
The Alliance to End Homelessness in the Capital Region started in 2008 as the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness with a mission to end homelessness in Victoria.
Jeff Bezos’ glow-up and Lauren Sánchez’s transformation over the years: PHOTOS
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have both had physical transformations since first entering the public eye many years ago, with Bezos becoming a buff billionaire. Latest & Breaking News…
Senate shuts down Kaine’s attempt to check Trump’s war powers
A Senate Democrat’s push to put a check on President Donald Trump’s powers and reaffirm the Senate’s war authority was shut down by lawmakers in the upper chamber Thursday. Sen.…
University of Virginia president resigns under US government pressure
James Ryan, the university’s president, stepped down amid Trump administration scrutiny over diversity initiatives. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Judge grants injunction request blocking Alberta’s gender-affirming care legislationPhil Heidenreich
The organizations filed documents to seek the injunction with the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta late last year.
Trump’s crackdown nets over 2,700 alleged members of notorious Venezuelan gang
Federal authorities have arrested more than 2,700 alleged members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), the notorious Venezuelan gang that has come to define the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration…
Suspected ICE facility attackers arrested in blue city, charged with assaulting federal officers
Multiple suspects allegedly involved in a violent South Portland, Oregon, riot near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office appeared in court Thursday for offenses that included assaulting federal…
Hazlewood takes five as Australia beat WI in first Test
Josh Hazlewood claims five wickets as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 159-run victory against West Indies in the first Test in Barbados. BBC News
WNBA champ Natasha Cloud shares support for socialist New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
New York Liberty player Natasha Cloud has made her support for radical socialist Zohran Mamdani in the city’s mayoral race very clear in recent days. Cloud, who has been one…
‘Commercialising concussion’: The Australians taking a backyard collision game global
As hype over the game grows, so do concerns about the potential for brain injuries. BBC News
Texas parents sue Houston school district for secretly transitioning their child against their instructions
Texas parents filed a lawsuit Monday against a Houston school district they say “repeatedly” violated their requests to address their daughter as a girl. The lawsuit, filed by Sarah and…
Calgary expecting a big jump in water rescues this summerKen MacGillivray
With the long-range forecast calling for hotter-than-normal temperatures in Calgary this summer, the fire department’s aquatic rescue team is preparing for a very busy season.
Raptors part ways with team president Masai Ujiri after agreement to work through NBA Draft, ownership says
The Toronto Raptors will soon be under new leadership. Masai Ujiri was fired as the franchise’s vice chairman and president, the team announced the day after the NBA Draft concluded.…
Former MLB manager Buck Showalter recalls security screening experience at US airport amid Iran tensions
President Donald Trump has said the Iran nuclear program sites targeted by American B-2 stealth bombers were “obliterated.” The tense situation in Iran unfolded the same day former MLB manager…
Mounties, experts urge Manitobans to be safe this Canada Day weekendKatherine Dornian
Long weekends come with an increase in impaired driving, according to MADD Canada. Vacationers are asked to be extra careful and make a plan to get home in advance. …