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CBC.ca

OpenAI asks California court to dismiss lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Lawyers for OpenAI claim any legal action related to the deaths and injuries should take place in British Columbia.

Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address
As Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he was met by a lone heckler with an unexpected chant for a Canadian leader speaking to the EU in France.

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been officially detected in Canada for the first time
An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.

More than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta
More than half a million Albertans have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according to Elections Alberta.

Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination.

Trial of former Sask. principal accused of assaulting students with a paddle hears closing arguments
A jury will soon begin deciding whether Duff Friesen, a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon, is guilty of assaulting students with a wooden paddle.

Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
Alex Ovechkin says he's "for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with President Vladimir Putin during the off-season.

Great Dane gets stretcher ride down B.C. mountain after injuring paws
A rough excursion for a very large dog and her two owners ended on a positive note last weekend, with a full-service stretcher ride down a mountain near Revelstoke, B.C.

Barenaked Ladies sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener
The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.

Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before any major changes — including demolition
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30-day notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened to do.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail

Russia planning attacks on NATO territory, Polish PM warns
Russia not ready for any peace talks ‘without the total capitulation of Ukraine,’ Donald Tusk says
U.S. Senators defend Kennedy Center in face of Trump threats
U.S. Senators from both parties are defending the performing arts center dedicated to John K. Kennedy, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to demolish during its closure to the public.

Kennedy addresses anti-vaccine conference, says they have friend in Trump’s White House
U.S. HHS Secretary hails Trump administration’s steps to scale back vaccine guidance

Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice before altering or demolishing building, judge rules
Trump-aligned board voted to close centre after judge blocked it from adding U.S. President’s name to façade

Fears of possible serial killer deepen in South Africa as body of ninth woman is found
Community on outskirts of Johannesburg appeals for protection as police investigate killings
Discovery of nine women's bodies raises fears of serial killer in South Africa
South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.

Ovechkin stands by appearance in Putin-backed political campaign ad: ‘I’m Russian’
The Washington Capitals captain said he’s for ‘peace and love’
New cat species identified in Bolivian forest, first in more than a century
Called Tilcayo by local communities, it is smaller than the average domestic cat
Saudis and Houthis trade strikes as Yemenis take to boats to flee fighting as war spreads
War in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have jeopardized the main alternative route for Gulf oil, with Houthis capturing the Red Sea coast
King Charles sounds the alarm over 'existential' AI threat
Britain's King Charles warned tech leaders on Thursday of the 'existential dangers' posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands.
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Global News

Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian groups amid Ed Sheeran tour backlash
Macklemore said he will be donating the entirety of his $1 million net earnings from Sheeran's tour to organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people.

Read a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a pitch for cooperation with the EU in industries like artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defence.

How EU leaders are reacting to Canada associate membership proposal
Aside from critical minerals, energy and defence equipment, European Union officials also hailed some of Canada's most popular exports - Celine Dion and TV show Heated Rivalry.

King Charles urges tech leaders to mitigate AI risks to humanity
King Charles III on Thursday urged several senior tech leaders to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet.

OpenAI reports 6 more AI “misalignment” incidents after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI said on Wednesday it saw six reports of unexpected, concerning or unauthorized AI model behavior, and it would begin regularly publishing reports of these incidents.

Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over
Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Ed Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal
Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

EU wants Canada as its first ‘associate member.’ What does that mean?
The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

U.S. confirms space weapons launch for the 1st time. Should you be concerned?
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle change children’s school over ‘security’ fears
'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.
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New York Times

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.

Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked
The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”

Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.

Microsoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About ‘Largest Theft of Labor’ in History
Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems.

G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.

S.U.V. Driver Charged With Murder in Los Angeles Bus Crash
Prosecutors said the driver was impaired by drugs and ran a red light before ramming a city bus on Tuesday. Two people died. Compounding the tragedy, a news helicopter also crashed.

Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.

RFK Jr. Overhauls Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked
The selections suggest the Trump administration may be trying to move the United States Preventive Services Task Force in a direction that serves its political ideology.
CNBC

UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report
The UN report pointed out the missile strike on a primary school that killed over 150 people, as well as another airstrike which killed 22 civilians.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump's tariff leverage, EU warning and Iran hopes
The one place Washington's leverage is unambiguous is tariffs, where Congress just gave Trump a fresh weapon aimed at Beijing and New Delhi.

Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes
Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.

How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start
Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.

Leading AI labs may need to be nationalized because risks are so high, Palantir's Karp tells CNBC
Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.

Anthropic shares 3 metrics to help AI companies monitor pace of development
Anthropic said it measured AI-led research and development, oversight of AI agents and compute allocation within the company.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia will sell twice as many chips next year
Huang's comment is the latest forecast from Nvidia and points to continuing massive growth for the next six quarters.

As Republicans tout Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' here's who the tax breaks benefited most
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters. Here's who benefited from the tax cuts.

Treasury yields move lower after Fed kicks off hiking cycle
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.

GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales
The large, gas-guzzling models continue to sell well in pickup trucks thanks to their ability to tow and haul heavy things.
Washington Post
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Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.

British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
Police exchanged fire with the suspected kidnappers, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol.

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy
With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.

Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way
High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month.

Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference
There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.

Badenoch says she is bringing in lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.

From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth
Bournemouth started a League Two season on -17 points in 2008, now they have made a dream start in European competition.
The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Explosions near Polish border after two airports forced to shut during daytime attacks
‘Every day, we respond to aggression. Russia must choose peace,’ Ukrainian president says

Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions
Indonesia is welcoming its first aircraft carrier, the former Italian Navy vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, marking a major step in President Prabowo Subianto’s military modernization drive

Trump tells outdoorsmen at White House dinner he is so powerful he could ban fishing
Trump has boasted about his new helipad constructed right in the backyard of the White House during the event

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself
Anthropic has announced that its AI model, Claude, is significantly aiding in the development of building its successor

Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building
Most Americans oppose Trump naming buildings after himself while still in office

Preparing to leave office, with world beset by problems, UN chief talks of a way forward
The United Nations’ top official acknowledges the world is deeply divided and the U.N.’s most powerful body is paralyzed when it comes to ending conflicts

Two brothers carry on the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins in Malaysia, in photos
Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins called Mei Hua in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three generations.

A traditional Chinese coffin maker in Malaysia preserves a fading family craft
Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins by hand in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three generations

Jury convicts woman of negligent homicide in death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans
A Louisiana jury has convicted a woman of negligent homicide in the death of a television reporter who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl

Prize-winning author Phil Klay takes over at PEN America amid Israel-Hamas war rifts
Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America























