Author: News Desk

Disney is reportedly exploring a free tier for Disney+. As first reported by Business Insider, Disney chief product and technology officer Adam Smith spoke during a company town hall last week about making some of its streaming service content available without a paywall. However, Smith didn’t clarify when this might be introduced or how much programming it could include. Still, this would be a notable offer from Disney. While many streamers, including Disney+, have introduced lower-cost, ad-enabled tiers over the past few years, a free subscription would be something else entirely. Currently, Disney+ with Ads runs about four minutes of commercials per…

Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Toronto police have identified two men killed in what they say was a targeted shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night.Shaquan Quashie, 25, and Cesar Vernaza, 20, were killed when gunfire erupted in the area of St. Clair Avenue and Arlington Avenue, Toronto police service said in a news release on Monday. Their deaths mark the city’s 19th and 20th homicides of the year.Toronto police…

Tributes continue to pour in following the sudden death of Sam Neill, with “Jurassic Park” co-star Laura Dern offering an emotional reflection on the friendship they built over decades both on and off screen. While audiences around the world knew Neill as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant and Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler, the pair’s connection extended far beyond the blockbuster franchise that made them household names. In one of the most heartfelt tributes shared since Neill’s passing, Dern remembered the actor not simply as a co-star but as one of her closest lifelong friends. Her comments arrived as fans continue…

Kiera Van Ryk (Zafer, Wikimedia Commons) For the first time ever, Team Canada has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League. They made the final eight after beating the Dominican Republic in four sets by a score of 25-20, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18 on Sunday from Hong Kong. Four Canadians reached double digits in points. Opposite Kiera Van Ryk of New Westminster, British Columbia led Team Canada with 21 points (18 attack points and three aces). Outside hitter Alexa Gray of Lethbridge, Alberta had 20 points (19 attack points and one block), Abby Guezen of Sherwood Park, Alberta…

Jul 12, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev of Germany holds up the finalist trophy after the men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner of Italy on day 14 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Alexander Zverev’s back-to-back stellar Grand Slam performances have elevated him to No. 2 in the world behind Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner of Italy. The ATP rankings revealed Monday have Zverev inching into second ahead of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who missed both the French Open and Wimbledon with a wrist injury. Zverev won the French Open last month for his…

Jennifer Lopez posted a casual lifestyle photo on Saturday, giving her Instagram followers a glimpse of a sun-filled afternoon built around tea and tennis. The image was credited to photographer @schiudio. It shows Lopez in a relaxed outdoor setting, a tennis racket nearby and a teacup in the frame. Her caption kept it simple: “Tea time & tennis,” with a steaming cup emoji and a tennis racket emoji. The mood is warm and unhurried. It’s a gentle shift from Lopez’s usual public presence. She’s a Grammy-nominated singer with decades of pop hits. She’s also a film actress, a trained dancer,…

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stressed that they cannot solely focus on Lionel Messi when they come up against the Argentina star for the first time in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Thomas Tuchel’s men take on the defending world champions in Atlanta in what marks the first meeting between the two fierce international rivals for over 20 years. Their last encounter was back in November 2005 in a memorable friendly, which the Three Lions won 3-2. Messi had made his Argentina debut just under three months earlier but did not feature in that game. Messi has scored a stunning 125 goals…

A group of scientists have made a sweet discovery after identifying naturally occurring sugar in the heart of the Milky Way, offering a sprinkling of new insight into the origins of life on Earth. According to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the findings provide a clue to the source of the life-sustaining compound and how its vital presence came to be in all living things. 0:41 NASA launches SPHEREx telescope to study origins of the universe, map galaxies Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Sugar’s inception on Earth has proven a longstanding mystery to researchers, who…

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says chiefs will focus on major projects and a coming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers when the AFN’s annual general assembly starts Tuesday. Woodhouse Nepinak says the federal government’s approach to major projects development is raising concerns about possible threats to the rights of First Nations. She says First Nations are not opposed to economic growth and are simply asking for a seat at the table as the federal government attempts to shore up the economy. Woodhouse Nepinak says chiefs will discuss an upcoming first…

June 24, 2026; Monterrey, Mexico; South Africa’s Jayden Adams in action. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of soccer player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after returning from playing in the World Cup. A 25-year-old midfielder on South Africa’s national team, Adams was found dead at a home in the Schotsche Kloof neighborhood of Cape Town. The South African Football Players Union confirmed Adams’ death Saturday. The cause of death has not been revealed. Adams started two of the three World Cup matches he…