Luigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence in CEO killing case

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly committed the crime, a judge revealed at a court hearing Wednesday.


FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup

FIFA's new hydration breaks midway through each half — a novelty for this World Cup — were introduced to help players deal with the summer heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But critics say they're having unintended consequences, ruining the flow of the game and giving coaches a chance to tactically shift momentum in their team's favour.


N.L. health-care workers got an email promising a day off — but it was only a cybersecurity test

Employees of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health authority recently received an email titled June Holiday thanking them for their hard work in recent months — only to find out it was all just a cybersecurity test. Now, the NLHS Digital Health Service CEO is apologizing, saying the email was "not sensitive."


Lawsuit against Costco's popular rotisserie chicken 'fatally flawed,' company's lawyers say

A proposed class-action lawsuit that says Costco "systematically cheated" customers by advertising its hugely popular Kirkland Signature seasoned rotisserie chicken as containing no preservatives is "fatally flawed" and should be thrown out, lawyers for the company say.


Toronto Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as head coach, the club announced Wednesday.


Iran-U.S. agreement leaks reveal plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 60-day window for nuclear talks

Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document.


1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to help

A business jet with six people on board crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, authorities said, killing one person and causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside.


Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers

Quebec City police have largely driven the numbers, issuing 11,092 fines in six years. Now Montreal is mulling a bylaw of its own regulating interactions between police and citizens, but advocates say it could exacerbate tensions and police misconduct.


Winnipeg-born Canadian released from U.S. immigration detention after 7 months in 'hellhole'

After nearly 250 days in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, Winnipeg-born Clayton Herman walked free on Monday.


Inside Ukraine’s kill zone

The last stretch of road to the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war is often called the kill zone. It’s swarming with drones, littered with burnt-out vehicles, and populated by residents continuing to live their daily lives.