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In 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn escaped slavery in Kentucky and fled to Canada; 154 years later, archaeologists uncovered their lost home

On a summer day in 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn left Louisville with little certainty about what awaited them. They were enslaved, newly married and facing the possibility that Lucie could be sold away from her husband. Their escape began on a steamboat and took them through Cincinnati and into…

The Times of India

Kawhi Leonard Trade Market: All Signs Point to Raptors Move Still Happening

Kawhi Leonard remains favored to land with the Toronto Raptors on Kalshi. The NBA's investigation into Leonard continues.

Sports Illustrated

Record-breaking investment in renewables could cement Canada as new clean energy superpower

The slated green energy plans could light, heat and cool all the homes in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver combined.

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SI:AM | Another Twist in the Kawhi Leonard Saga

The NBA is disputing ESPN’s report about the status of the league’s investigation into the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.

Sports Illustrated

NBA blasts ESPN for ‘inaccuracies’ in report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation

ESPN’s report claimed the NBA was not able to show proof that Steve Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap

The Guardian - US

Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules

Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills

The Guardian - UK

Why Read Feminist Books?: ARMYs Slam BTS' RM and J-Hope Over Chris Brown and Usher Concert Attendance

BTS members RM and J-Hope face criticism from ARMYs after attending The R&B Tour in Toronto, with fans questioning their decision to attend given Brown's controversial history.

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Why is Drake barking like a dog? Six things you need to know about the rapper’s midlife pivot

There’s a lot to unpack as this proud son of Toronto closes in on 40 – from his gambling to his very public dates. Here goes!

The Guardian - UK

Iga Swiatek breaks title drought with victory over Elena Rybakina in Toronto

It marks Swiatek’s first title win since September last year.

The Independent UK

BTS' J-Hope and RM Face Fan Backlash Over Chris Brown Photo After Attending R&B Tour in Toronto

BTS members J-Hope and RM face criticism after attending a Chris Brown concert, sparking debate over fan loyalty and the implications of associating with controversial figures.

International Business Times UK

'Culture Is Forever Lost': Chris Brown Trashed for Cringeworthy 'Soft Porn' Tour Antics With a Fan

Chris Brown's explicit on-stage antics during his Toronto show have sparked outrage, with viral footage showing graphic simulated acts.

International Business Times UK

'Concert or Porn Show?': Chris Brown's 'Wild' Fan Service During R&B Tour Sparks Backlash

Chris Brown's provocative performance in Toronto has sparked controversy, with viral footage dividing opinions on the appropriateness of fan interactions at concerts.

International Business Times UK

Toronto man allegedly spent years faking being a pilot. Now he faces up to 20 years in prison

He even wanted access to the cockpit.

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Toronto students who live in residence get better grades, study finds

Toronto’s rental market is unforgiving for everyone. But for students, it exacts a cost that has gone largely unmeasured in housing-affordability debates: academic performance.

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Sports Illustrated

WNBA Power Rankings: The Mystics Just Got Even More Legit

The young Washington squad acquired a veteran in Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who was crucial to the Liberty’s 2024 championship run.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Weirdest Baseball Play You’ll See All Season

The umps in the Red Sox-Blue Jays game had to apply the rarely used “fourth out” rule after a confusing sequence in the seventh inning.

The Guardian - UK

Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt

Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed

The Independent UK

How did the Red Sox score a run without tagging up on a sacrifice fly?

The unusual score represented Boston’s only run during a 2-1 defeat to the Blue Jays

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The Economic Times

Toronto murder case: Man arrested, charged with first-degree murder of Indian national

A 32-year-old man, Abdul Ghafoori, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 30-year-old Indian national Himanshi Khurana in Toronto last December. Ghafoori, who was wanted under a Canada-wide warrant, was arrested at a Toronto airport after returning to the country following more than…

The Times of India

Abdul Ghafoori arrested in murder of Indian-origin partner Himanshi Khurana in Toronto

Canadian police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Toronto man with first-degree murder in the death of his Indian-origin partner, 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, in December last year.

AAP

Russian veteran sends world No.1 packing in Toronto

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has suffered a three-set loss at the WTA event in Toronto, but fellow grand slam champions Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek advanced.

The Times of India

Flight to Toronto canceled as child refuses seatbelt, stands on seat; passengers stranded for 24 hours: 'Parents should be fined'

A flight was delayed by a day because of a misbehaving child who refused to sit and fasten the seatbelt. The incident took place on a Porter flight PD4444, which was scheduled to fly from Victoria International Airport to Toronto on August 6. The flight was preparing to head for…

AAP

Aussie Joint goes down in titanic struggle to Samsonova

Young Australian Maya Joint has bowed out of the Canadian Open in Toronto, losing in three sets to Russian Liudmila Samsonova.

The Times of India

Toronto gets its own 'Moo Deng'; pygmy hippo calf born to 20-year-old mother, took first steps within minutes of birth

Toronto got its own Moo Deng as the Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf to 20-year-old Kindia. The birth took place on Sunday morning and the calf took her first steps within minutes of her birth. It is Kindia's third calf. The zoo said…

The Economic Times

AMD deepens AI inference bet with Taalas deal as chip race heats up

Toronto-based Taalas develops specialized silicon designed to reduce computing and memory bottlenecks in AI ‌inference, the ⁠process ⁠of running trained AI models to generate responses or predictions.

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