- 11h ago
Three dead, two wounded in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger; gunman also dead
A gunman opened fire at a crowded In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, killing three people and wounding two before being found dead near the restaurant.
- 2d ago
Blade reboot dead as Mahershala Ali says Marvel 'didn't want to do it'; DC's Booster Gold also scrapped
Mahershala Ali confirmed in a GQ interview that the long-stalled Marvel reboot is over, seven years after he was first cast. Hours later, writer David Jenkins announced his HBO Booster Gold series is also not moving forward.
- 4d ago
Infantino's FIFA presidency on the brink after failed World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is battling to save his job after a secret plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors collapsed amid a global backlash, with European and North American confederations calling for his removal and council members moving to force an emergency meeting.
- 5d ago
Second shooting at US consulate in Toronto this year: police chase white Honda at 140 km/h, no injuries
A single shot struck the US consulate in downtown Toronto early Monday, the second such attack in four months. Police chased a white Honda sedan at 140 km/h before calling off the pursuit for safety; no injuries were reported.
- Jul 18
Trump confronts Carney at World Cup over wildfire smoke, threatens tariffs; Ontario premier calls it 'rubbish'
US President Donald Trump confronted Canadian PM Mark Carney at the World Cup Final, demanding action on wildfires and threatening tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed the threats as 'rubbish' and urged cooperation.
- Jul 17
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets New York ahead of World Cup final, Trump threatens tariffs
Thick smoke from over 950 active wildfires in Canada has blanketed the US Northeast, triggering air quality alerts and casting doubt over Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.
- Jul 16
Freight train 'encased in flames' as wildfires rage across Canada; smoke threatens World Cup final
Dramatic video from Armstrong, Ontario, shows a CN Rail freight train engulfed by a wall of fire, with workers calling for rescue. All crew were safely evacuated, but smoke from more than 800 active fires across Canada has blanketed Toronto with the world's worst air quality and now threatens Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 13
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of 1990s sexual assault in Montreal, adding to 11-year sentence
The 84-year-old former fashion executive, already serving 11 years for Toronto assaults, chose not to contest evidence from a 1997–1998 incident in his Montreal penthouse.
- Jul 13
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens with $264m globally, his biggest debut yet, as 70mm pilgrims cross borders
The three-hour IMAX epic took $124.5m in North America and $139.6m internationally, landing as the third-biggest domestic opening of 2026 despite an R-rating and competition from the World Cup final.
- Jul 12
Two dead, at least five injured as gunfight erupts at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival
An exchange of gunfire between two individuals at Toronto's annual Salsa on St. Clair street festival on Saturday evening left two people dead and at least five others wounded, as thousands of attendees fled in panic.
- Jul 12
Two dead, multiple wounded as gunfire erupts at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair street festival
An exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Midtown Toronto left two men dead and at least four others wounded on Saturday evening, prompting a massive police response and panic among the roughly 13,000 attendees.
- Jul 8
Dune: Part Three trailer reveals a darker Paul Atreides 17 years after his rise to power
Warner Bros. unveiled the first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three at a global Imax fan event, showing Timothée Chalamet's Emperor Paul Atreides grappling with conspiracy and moral decay.
- Jul 8
Trump says Iran deal is 'over' as U.S. strikes 80 targets; oil jumps, stocks slide
U.S. forces struck over 80 targets in Iran and President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire memorandum 'over', sending oil prices up more than 5% and rattling global equity markets.
- Jul 8
SATA flight to Toronto diverts to Terceira after smoke fills cabin; six treated for inhalation
Six people were treated for smoke inhalation after a SATA flight from Ponta Delgada to Toronto diverted to Terceira island on Tuesday, 7 July.
- Jul 6
Portugal's PM faces backlash for World Cup trip to Dallas as country stays on wildfire alert
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro travelled to Dallas for Portugal's round of 16 match against Spain, missing the opening of his party's parliamentary days and drawing sharp criticism as mainland Portugal remains under a state of alert due to wildfires.
- Jul 6
Canada selects Germany's TKMS for record submarine deal ahead of NATO summit
The multi-billion-euro contract for 212 CD class submarines deepens defense ties between Canada, Germany, and Norway, and marks Canada's largest-ever military procurement.
- Jul 5
Phillies land six All-Stars for Philadelphia Midsummer Classic; Ohtani, Judge among stars set to miss game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced Saturday, with the host Phillies placing six players on the National League squad. Several marquee names, including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, will skip the July 14 game in Philadelphia because of injuries or scheduling conflicts.
- Jul 3
A hair-trigger offside from a chip in the ball sends Portugal past Croatia and into a storm of controversy
Croatia were seconds from extra time when Josko Gvardiol turned the ball home in the 103rd minute, but a chip inside the ball detected a brush against Igor Matanović's hair and the VAR chalked it off. Portugal won 2-1 in Toronto, sparking fury from players, coaches and Croatia's most famous supporter.
- Jul 3
Portugal survive Croatia scare as microchip VAR rules out late equaliser in World Cup thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty for his first World Cup knockout goal, Gonçalo Ramos headed a stoppage-time winner, and a Croatian equaliser was disallowed by a microchip-assisted VAR review as Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in a chaotic round-of-32 match in Toronto.
