The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries — Mexico, the United States and Canada — getting its turn at a star-studded celebration. Read More

The U.S. said it expects Iran to respond to its latest proposal to end their war imminently, as clashes in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to further fracture a month-long ceasefire. Read More

A new trend in bathroom design is trading modern, hotel-like bathing quarters for something resembling a garden oasis. Over the last several years, conservatory-style showers have been winning fans for their focus on bringing nature indoors with artful flair. Read More

A massive gilded statue of President Donald Trump installed at his Miami golf course is definitely not a "golden calf" to be worshipped, the pastor who led a dedication ceremony for the eyebrow-raising effigy insisted Friday. Read More

Democrats were dealt a blow in their efforts to minimize Republican redistricting gains around the U.S. when the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday blocked a voter-approved map that would have flipped as many as four GOP-held U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections. Read More

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised concerns about the leak of a provincial electors list in a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa on Friday, according to his office. Read More

The man charged with trying to kill U.S. President Donald Trump during an attack at a gala in the nation’s capital last month is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from being involved in his prosecution. Read More

An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship is reviving conspiracy theories about vaccines, alleged depopulation campaigns and miracle cures that flourished during the COVID pandemic. Read More

The Pentagon made good on President Donald Trump’s promise to start releasing hundreds more declassified files linked to decades of UFO sightings, saying Americans can study the “new, never-before-seen” material and decide for themselves if aliens are real. Read More

Quebec politicians are very annoyed, some outraged, that Ontario politicians have noticed the Parti Québécois’ loudly advertised promise to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first term in office — assuming it wins the upcoming provincial election, that is, which it is well-positioned to do. Read More

It’s Friday, May 8. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More

Victoria Park Avenue is like a lot of busy streets in Scarborough, lined with shops and restaurants that indicate the multi-national background of its residents. Read More