World Series champion Ron Taylor dead at 87
Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series champion pitcher who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, has died, the New York Mets said on Monday. He was 87.…
Minnesota lawmaker happened to be on vacation when masked suspect knocked on door
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday also visited the homes of two other lawmakers in between those shootings. The stunning revelations came…
Casey wants ‘national reset’ on grooming gangs
Baroness Casey says a planned inquiry into grooming gangs can be completed within three years. BBC News
Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza, rescuers say
It is potentially the deadliest of the almost daily shootings that have been taking place recently near aid distribution sites. BBC News
Menendez to report to prison for 11-year term for corruption
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is scheduled to report to federal prison on Tuesday for an 11-year sentence after being convicted for a bribery and corruption scheme that even…
Trump’s order to leave Tehran adds to fear as Iranians share ‘last photo of home’
Tehran’s almost 10 million residents must now decide whether to shelter in their homes or attempt to leave. BBC News
F1 Q&A: Should McLaren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Canadian Grand Prix. BBC News
‘I want to get home’: Thousands of Britons trapped in Israel as conflict with Iran rages
Since the conflict with Iran broke out, Israel’s airspace has been closed and all flights suspended BBC News
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U.S. Congress holds emergency briefings after Minnesota lawmaker shootingsGlobalnews Digital
The suspect in the attack had dozens of federal lawmakers listed in his writings, besides the state lawmakers and others he’s accused of targeting.
More than 1,000 jobs at risk as Poundland plans 68 store closures
The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm. BBC News
Air India crash investigators study black boxes to find causeGlobalnews Digital
The black boxes will provide cockpit conversations and data related to the plane’s engine and control settings to investigators and help them in determining the cause of the crash. …
Red Sox great David Ortiz talks ‘maturity’ in relation to Rafael Devers trade
The Boston Red Sox’s decision to trade Rafael Devers sparked an intriguing reaction from Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortz on Monday. The Red Sox stunningly traded Devers to the…
Colombian senator in ‘extremely critical condition’ after being shot
The presidential hopeful was badly injured in a targeted attack on 7 June. BBC News
No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff saysGlobalnews Digital
A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets.
Carney to hold talks with Modi, Zelenskyy as G7 summit enters final dayGlobalnews Digital
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the final day of the G7 summit.
Oxford Street will be pedestrianised as quickly as possible, London mayor says
Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street will move forward “as quickly as possible”, Sir Sadiq Khan says. BBC News
Small gathering lays ashes of wrongfully convicted man to rest, as family seeks probeGlobalnews Digital
In a quiet grove at the edge of a Halifax cemetery, the family of a wrongfully convicted man laid his remains to rest, and said his fight for justice lives…
Trump denies leaving G7 to work on Israel, Iran ceasefire amid conflictGlobalnews Digital
Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that Iran “can not have a nuclear weapon” before heading back to Washington, D.C. from the G7 summit early.