60 h. ago Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals

WASHINGTON — A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington — helping bring down the British ambassador and inflaming the most perilous scandal of Donald Trump’s presidency. Compiled to celebrate Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, the three-volume book had remained secret for years. But his […]

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62 h. ago Has Kawhi Leonard scandal turned Los Angeles Clippers into most hated NBA franchise?

Plenty of people can't stand the Lakers, Celtics and Warriors, but L.A.'s other team might take the crown for a while.

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64 h. ago Cruise passenger with $16K gambling debt jumps overboard to avoid repayment

Jey Gonzalez-Diaz was pulled from the water by two passersby, who pulled him onto a jet ski.

Economics

65 h. ago NBA’s first openly gay player undergoing treatment for brain tumor

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family said Thursday. Collins announced he was gay in 2013, becoming the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four main North American sports leagues. He retired […]

Economics

3 d. ago 10 underrated places to visit in 2026 where you can avoid the crowds

Intrepid Travel's 'Not Hot List' highlights lesser-known locations as alternatives to tourist-heavy hot spots

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3 d. ago Man allegedly jumps off cruise ship to dodge $16,000 gambling debt

A cruise ship passenger allegedly jumped overboard to avoid paying a hefty gambling debt. Jey Gonzalez-Diaz was on the Rhapsody of the Seas when he attempted to avoid paying more than $16,000 US to the cruise line by jumping off the ship, CBS News reported. The boat had departed the Port of San Juan in […]

Economics

3 d. ago NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver spoke after a board of governors meeting in New York […]

Society

3 d. ago Welland man accused in sex assault of young girl denied bail amid protests calling for harsher punishment

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

Events

3 d. ago One year from election, Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet amid scandals, dismal polls

The cabinet shuffle and Legault's decision to prorogue the legislature for two weeks until the end of September are attempts to flip the script on his party's lagging popularity.

Politics

3 d. ago Winnipeg high school staff, students urged to avoid forest after encounter

A Grade 9 Winnipeg student was injured after an encounter with a homeless person during a phys-ed class outing in a forest on Tuesday.

Society

4 d. ago Eagles’ Jalen Carter learns punishment for spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott

Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 but avoided a suspension after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seconds into the NFL’s season opener Thursday night, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league didn’t release the fine. The Pro Bowl defensive […]

Culture

4 d. ago Minister who oversaw Quebec’s SAAQclic auto board scandal out of cabinet

François Bonnardel, now public security minister, says on social media he is "extremely disappointed with the turn of events."

Politics

4 d. ago Rory McIlroy takes Roger Federer’s advice to avoid golf boredom

Rory McIlroy has revealed advice from tennis legend Roger Federer is providing the inspiration for his battle to avoid becoming bored of golf. McIlroy became the newest member of golf’s career Grand Slam club after his victory in the Masters earlier this year The Northern Ireland star’s fulfilment of his bid to win each of […]

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4 d. ago Uruguay’s Finance Minister Shuns Chainsaw for Modest Tax Hikes

Uruguay’s new left-wing government plans to lower the budget deficit through tax increases early in its term to avoid politically contentious spending cuts or additional levies later on, according to Finance Minister Gabriel Oddone.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Only Murders in the Building’ peaks with a bouncy fifth season

“Only Murders in the Building” – TV’s coziest fantasy about life in New York City – starts its fifth, silliest and most enjoyable season with some unsettling changes to the status quo. Mabel (Selena Gomez), the disaffected millennial of the crime-detecting trio, seems discordantly hopeful and optimistic. Charles (Steve Martin), normally a diffident sort, radiates […]

Events

5 d. ago Leafs Mike Palmateer, Steve Thomas recall Ken Dryden’s influence

The difference between the two goalies in was, in a word, towering. Almost a half century ago, it was 6-foot-4 stand-up Ken Dryden, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, about to start a run of four more with the Montreal Canadiens, versus Mike Palmateer, 5-foot-8, 169 pounds, bouncing around his crease like a red-hot popcorn kernel. […]

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5 d. ago New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled

VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, after a temporary task force in the neighbourhood produced what police are calling significant results. Vancouver Police Chief Const. Steve Rai said Monday that the formation of a new police district in the Downtown Eastside will initially draw from the […]

Events

5 d. ago Alberta health minister defends COVID vaccine changes amidst harsh criticism

'We cannot afford to throw away and waste vaccine and the cost of that vaccine, which is what we've seen over the last number of years,' Adriana LaGrange told Global News.

Science

5 d. ago Steve Staios voices confidence in Ottawa Senators: ‘I have belief in this group'

'Time will tell with the next step. I believe in the group. It's pretty clear.'

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5 d. ago NBA star‘s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive near […]

Events