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Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe are off to the third round of the U.S. Open. The third-seeded duo defeated Quinn Gleason of the United States and Ingrid Martins of Brazil 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in women’s doubles action. CBC | Sports News
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Canada falls to Argentina in FIBA men’s AmeriCup semifinals, will play U.S. for bronze
Despite an impressive tournament, Canada will have to be content playing for a bronze medal at the FIBA men’s AmeriCup basketball championship in Managua, Nicaragua. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Shapovalov ousted by top-ranked Sinner at U.S. Open
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was ousted from the U.S. Open following a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 third-round loss to top-ranked Jannik Sinner of Italy on Saturday in New York. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. criticized for denying Mahmoud Abbas visa to attend UN as Palestinian statehood set for discussion
The U.S. says it won’t allow Mahmoud Abbas entry to the U.S., where he was set to attend a world leaders’ gathering in New York City at the United Nations, prompting a spokesperson for the Palestinian president to call for Washington to reverse its decision. Canada and several other countries have said they’re prepared to recognize Palestinian statehood at the meeting. CBC | World ...
Read More »RFK Jr. deputy Jim O’Neill to serve as acting leader of U.S. CDC
Jim O’Neill, a former investor, critic of health regulations and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s deputy, is taking control of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following a tumultuous week in which the agency’s director was forced out. CBC | World News
Read More »Carlos Alcaraz brushes aside mid-match knee concern to reach U.S. Open 4th round
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a mid-match worry over his knee to swat aside Italy’s Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-4 6-0 in the U.S. Open third round on Friday, claiming his 80th Grand Slam win. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. appeals court finds Trump tariffs unlawful, setting up likely Supreme Court showdown
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs, but left in place for now his effort to build a protectionist wall around the American economy. CBC | World News
Read More »Small businesses that relied on duty-free U.S. shipping wonder if they can survive without it
As of Friday, Canada’s small businesses can no longer ship small packages to the U.S. duty-free — and some online sellers are worried that their companies won’t survive the hit. CBC | World News
Read More »Chaos swirls at U.S. CDC amid messy Trump admin effort to oust director
The top U.S. public health agency was left reeling and leaderless as the White House works to expel its handpicked director from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while three senior officials were escorted from the agency’s headquarters on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Fed governor Lisa Cook is suing Trump administration to block attempt to fire her
U.S. Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence. CBC | World News
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