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WNBA
Harrison ejected after dragging Reese down in Dream’s rout of Tempo
The Flagrant 2 foul came in the third quarter of Atlanta’s 102-77 win in Toronto, where Reese finished one offensive rebound shy of a WNBA record
Rural Ontario crash
Five children from one family killed in rural Ontario crash
The children, ages four to 12, died in a two-vehicle collision near Mapleton Township that also left several people seriously injured
Food safety
Nara organic infant formula recalled after 3 botulism cases
The voluntary recall covers whole milk powdered infant formula sold in the U.S. through Target, Target.com and Nara.com, according to an FDA notice
World Cup finances
Saudi, Spain budgets dwarf Uruguay in World Cup Group H
A report on Group H finances shows Spain at about €403 million and Saudi Arabia near €400 million, while Uruguay’s football turnover is roughly €35 million
Streaming theater
Jessie Buckley, Liza Minnelli Tribute Lead Theater Streaming Picks
A new theater-streaming roundup highlights a National Theater staging of Shakespeare, Matthew López’s “The Inheritance” and a tribute to Liza Minnelli
Long-delayed cleanup
St. Mary’s is set to clear 110 vats of abandoned fish sauce waste
The Newfoundland town’s 25-year problem is expected to take roughly 200 dump-truck loads, a $1.74-million cleanup contract and a landfill 160 kilometres away
Digital health records
Manitoba plans shared hospital patient records by next spring
The province says all hospitals will be added by March 31, 2027, though the first phase will be limited to acute care settings and will not include family doctors or pharmacists
Energy diplomacy
Hormuz Reopening Deal Begins Longer Test for Energy Markets
A U.S.-Iran agreement may ease pressure from the energy crisis, but the recovery hinges on whether companies trust the deal to hold and be extended
Obituary
Investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born broadcaster, best known for ITV’s The Cook Report, was remembered for a confrontational style that shaped television investigations
Online safety
UK plans under-16 social media ban as enforcement doubts mount
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will pursue an Australia-style age ban while adding tighter rules for livestreaming, gaming and other features used by minors