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Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy killed in stabbing, girlfriend's son arrested, L.A. police say
American actor James Handy, known for supporting roles in blockbusters Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has died in a stabbing, and his girlfriend’s son has been arrested, Los Angeles police say. Source link
Too soon to declare a recession, says Canada's unofficial authority on calling them
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council, which is traditionally viewed as the arbiter for calling a recession in Canada, says it does not accept two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction as the definition of a technical recession. Source link
British actor Anthony Head, Giles in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, dead at 72
Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died, his family said Friday. He was 72. Source link
Trump cancels Freedom 250 concerts, announces rally making himself the main attraction
President Donald Trump has cancelled the Freedom 250 concerts that were set to mark the U.S.’s anniversary this summer at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after many of the original artists dropped out. He now promises to hold “the Greatest Rally, EVER!” according to his Truth Social account. Source link
NASA orders International Space Station astronauts to shelter, prepare for evacuation due to air leak
NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation on Friday as a Russian crew attempted to fix a worsening leak of air on its portion of the orbital laboratory, the U.S. agency said. Source link
Quebec set to table bill cracking down on sale of energy drinks for teens
Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature could block its adoption until after an upcoming general election this fall. Source link
Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs in May, defying economists' expectations
May’s job additions are the first significant employment gain since November 2025, Statistics Canada said. Before the release, economists were predicting only minimal job growth in the month. Source link
From Warhammer to orcs to Stranger Things, illustrator John Blanche’s ‘grimdark’ influence leaves big mark
John Blanche, the British artist and illustrator whose works formed the bedrock of the Warhammer tabletop gaming universes, has died. But you don’t need to be an avid gamer to feel the influence of the grim, dark worlds he helped build. Source link
Carney says more work to do on U.S. trade talks after negotiators return from Washington
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his negotiating team made “some progress” during trade talks in Washington this week, but there’s still “lots more to do” to land an overall agreement. Source link
Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council
Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people. Source link