2 h. ago Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala making waves and history in Vancouver

Arjun Nimmala was born in Florida to Indian immigrant parents and is already regarded as one of the top prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

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5 h. ago Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7

The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

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7 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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7 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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8 h. ago Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies at 67

The scene in Quentin in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, in which he severs a man's ear, was a career-defining moment for both director and actor

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8 h. ago Russian oil executive found dead outside his window, state media says

Andrei Badalov's death is only the latest in a wave of unexplained deaths of high-profile Russian figures since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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9 h. ago Cause of death revealed for tourist who fell near active Indonesian volcano

Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old Brazilian tourist, was found dead on Mount Rinjani after she slipped and fell off a cliff.

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10 h. ago Lionel Messi making Canada trip for Inter Miami’s clash with CF Montreal

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is bracing for a visit from Lionel Messi. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said Friday the Argentine great is expected to travel to Montreal and be available to play in Saturday’s Major League Soccer match at Stade Saputo. Mascherano dismissed the idea of leaving Messi in Florida, noting the team […]

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10 h. ago Illegal L.A. firework show goes awry, killing one, destroying several homes

It's the latest in a string of destructive accidents caused by fireworks in California.

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11 h. ago Multiple dead as severe storms, flooding hit Texas and New Jersey

In parts of the United States, mainly New Jersey and Texas, multiple deaths have been reported after heavy thunderstorms caused flash flooding and power outages.

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12 h. ago Sophia Hutchins, friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, dies in ATV crash

The 29-year-old was operating the vehicle near Jenner's home in Malibu, Calif., when the accident occurred.

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12 h. ago Canadian woman says after CRA mistakenly declared her dead, she has been ‘resurrected’

CRA 'cut off my pension, deactivated my SIN and now ... I have just $7 to my name,' the 65-year-old from Vancouver posted online when the issue was ongoing

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12 h. ago Canadian woman says she lost her pension and SIN after CRA mistakenly declared her dead

'Now I have no income, no access to support, and just $7 to my name,' the 65-year-old from Vancouver posted online when the issue was ongoing

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16 h. ago Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if […]

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27 h. ago U.S. immigration detainees start to arrive at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades

The facility, which will cost US$450M to operate, consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire on swampland about 72 kilometres west of Miami

Culture

28 h. ago Oil Holds Decline as OPEC+ Set for Bumper Production Quota Hike

Oil was little changed before an OPEC+ meeting that’s set to deliver another oversized production hike, threatening to swell a glut forecast for later this year.

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28 h. ago Oil Drops for Second Day as Traders Brace for Another OPEC+ Hike

Oil fell for a second day in the lead up to an OPEC+ meeting at the weekend that’s expected to deliver another substantial production hike, threatening to swell a glut that’s forecast for this half.

Economics

31 h. ago ‘TASTE THE FOULNESS’: Video show piles of trash inside missing woman’s Connecticut home later found dead

Video released by authorities in Connecticut shows garbage and debris piled up inside the home of a retired police detective whose remains were found months later. Last week, the Glastonbury Police Department released footage of the Bridgeport home of 73-year-old Mary Notarangelo, who was reported missing on July 3, 2024. The only person who kept […]

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33 h. ago Michael Madsen, ‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor, dead at 67

'In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work ... and was really looking forward to his next chapter in his life,' his managers said in a statement.

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33 h. ago Israeli strikes kill 94 in Gaza as work continues toward elusive ceasefire

The toll from strikes emerged as more Palestinians were killed in near-daily shootings while trying to obtain aid that have led to over 500 deaths since May.

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