Stockholm and Herning Set to Host Thrilling 2025 IIHF World Championship

Zoey Stark is a professional wrestler signed to WWE's Raw brand. She formerly competed in NXT and was part of the tag team Pure Fusion Collective. Stark achieved success as a one-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion. She made her WWE debut in January 2021 on 205 Live alongside Marina Shafir during the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. Stark also appears as a playable character in WWE 2K23.

Sophie Turner is an English actress known for her role as Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. She began her career with roles in British television films like "The Thirteenth Tale" and "Another Me". Turner was born in Northampton, England on February 21, 1996. She is the daughter of Sally, a nursery school teacher, and Andrew, who works for a pallet distribution company. In 2016, she began dating American singer Joe Jonas.

Ashbridges Bay Park is hosting a fireworks display on July 1st, in celebration of Canada Day. The event will feature live music and food vendors in addition to the fireworks show. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a good viewing spot. Public transit is recommended for attendees due to limited parking availability.

Sophie Cunningham is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. She was born on August 16, 1996, and attended Rock Bridge High School in Missouri where she became the all-time leading scorer for the girls' basketball program. Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri. She was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury as the 13th overall pick in the 2019 WNBA draft. In December 2022, Cunningham began working as a recurring analyst for the Phoenix Suns on their "Suns Live!" program.

Dawn Richard is of Louisiana Creole and Haitian descent, born in New Orleans. She released promotional singles like "Me Myself & Y" before her full mixtape debut. In 2015, she debuted "Dance," the first single from "The Red Era." Richard released a limited-edition USB necklace to accompany the trilogy finale "REDEMPTION" in 2016. That same year, she began working with Adult Swim as a content creator, recording several singles for the network.

Canada will play Finland for a spot in the final of the women's ice hockey world championship. Canada defeated Switzerland 8-1. Claire Thompson had a goal and two assists, and Ella Shelton, Emily Clark, and Sophie Jaques also scored. The United States will meet host Czech Republic in Saturday's other semifinal matchup. Finland beat Switzerland 2-0 in the opening period with goals by Jenniina Nylund and Ronja Savolainen.

Axl Rose co-founded Guns N' Roses in 1985, achieving significant success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band was formed by merging Rose's group Hollywood Rose with Tracii Guns' L.A. Guns. Rose's time in the hospital inspired the lyrics to the Guns N' Roses song "Coma". Despite a pyrotechnics accident that shortened Metallica's set, Rose and Guns N' Roses continued touring after the Not In This Lifetime... Tour with the Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour.

Spain’s government ordered Airbnb to block over 65,000 holiday rentals for violating rules. Many listings lacked license numbers or clarity on ownership (individual or company). This action addresses Spain's housing affordability crisis fueled by short-term rental companies. The government notified Airbnb months ago, but the company appealed in court. As a result, 5,800 listings were immediately removed from the site.

Phil Collins is a celebrated British singer, songwriter, drummer, and producer with a five-decade career. He achieved success both as part of Genesis and as a solo artist, selling an estimated 150 million albums worldwide. This makes him one of the best-selling artists of all time, ranking among the few artists to sell over 100 million albums both solo and with their band. His accomplishments include eight Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, six BRIT Awards, and six Ivor Novello Awards. After leaving Genesis, Collins formed the Phil Collins Big Band and worked on projects like "Dance into the Light" and Disney film soundtracks.

Canada Post is engaged in ongoing negotiations with its workers, aiming to reach new collective agreements. A key point of contention is the company's proposal to create a part-time workforce for weekend deliveries and adjust staffing levels based on fluctuating volumes. If an agreement isn't reached by May 22nd, a strike could occur again. Canada Post previously warned about potential financial strain, possibly running out of money as early as the second quarter of 2025. FedEx has indicated it has a contingency plan in place should a strike happen. Transparency and communication with customers about potential delivery disruptions are crucial aspects of any contingency plan.

A study investigated the relationship between a history of allergies and the risk of developing certain types of brain tumors. Researchers used self-reported allergy data and found a significant inverse association between having any type of allergy and glioma (OR = 0.73), meningioma (OR = 0.77), and acoustic neuroma (OR = 0.64). No overall association was observed for parotid gland tumors. The authors acknowledge that the findings could be due to bias or reverse causality.

Recent back-to-back solar flares, including the strongest of the year, have caused shortwave radio blackouts on at least five continents. The powerful X-class flare erupted from an active region on the Sun, releasing streams of plasma and charged particles into space. While solar storms can sometimes cause spectacular displays of the northern lights, they can also disrupt radio communications. This period of increased solar activity, known as solar maximum, is expected to continue throughout the year, potentially leading to more solar storms in the coming months. Solar flares are classified based on their intensity, with X-class flares being the most powerful. Radio blackouts caused by solar flares are rated using a five-level NOAA Space Weather Scale, directly linked to the flare's peak soft X-ray output.

Johnny Mathis' family moved to San Francisco when he was five, settling in the Richmond District. His first album was a slow-selling jazz record, but he continued performing in New York City nightclubs. In June 1957, his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show boosted his popularity. Mathis has also organized golf tournaments in both the U.K. and the U.S.

CFL+ offers live streaming of CFL games and events on various devices, accessible to fans in Canada, the US, and internationally. All CFL events and select preseason games are included, with regular season games available to international fans starting in 2024. A portion of the 2025 season will also be available to US fans. Upcoming game: BC at Edmonton on May 30th at 9:30 p.m. ET on CFL+. Another notable game is Week 10's matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa REDBLACKS on August 7th, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. ET, available to international and US audiences.

TSN and RDS will each broadcast two preseason games leading up to the upcoming CFL season. The rest of the preseason games will be available on CFL+.

Starbucks is offering a 7-day coupon for new Rewards members. The coupon can be redeemed for any handcrafted beverage (up to $8 value) with a qualifying purchase at participating U.S. stores. Alcohol, Starbucks Cards, and reloads are excluded from the offer. New sign-ups are valid until June 29, 2025.

Victoria Day is an annual holiday in Canada observed on the last Monday preceding May 25th. It commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria and is a unique tradition in the country. While not a paid public holiday across all provinces, it is recognized as such in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Celebrations often include fireworks, parades, and a shift towards lighter-colored summer clothing. After Queen Victoria's death in 1901, Parliament established May 24th (or 25th if the 24th fell on a Sunday) as a legal holiday named Victoria Day. During King Edward VII's reign (1901-1910), his birthday was celebrated on this day by yearly proclamation. In 1952, an amendment moved the celebration to the Monday preceding May 25th.

The 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Stockholm and Herning. Stockholm will host Sweden's group stage, two quarter-finals, both semi-finals, the bronze medal game, and the gold medal game. Herning, Denmark, will host the other group and two of the four quarter-finals. The IIHF maintains the IIHF World Ranking based on international ice hockey tournaments. The ranking is released following each IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and the Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament.