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CBC.ca
Mounties can now choose not to wear a name tag. A Halifax defence lawyer says that's a problem
A Halifax lawyer says an RCMP policy change that means officers are no longer required to wear name tags on their uniforms while on duty poses a threat to police accountability and transparency.
Were mosquitos bugging you more than usual this summer? Blame the rain
If it felt like mosquitoes were been particularly bad this summer — and hanging around for longer — it might not be in your head.
Professional cyclists can top 100 km/h. But safety has not kept pace — and people are dying
As the world’s top cyclists descend upon Montreal, there’s a spectre looming over the event: at least 11 of their compatriots have died in professional races and training rides this year, adding to a growing tally of injuries and deaths in the elite sport.
Russian drones are stalking Ukrainian trains and trying to hobble the country's rail system
In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up drone strikes on Ukraine's rail network, targeting trains and the approximately 20,000 kilometres of track that form a key transportation artery across the country.
Liberals looking to give minister explicit authority to end strikes: sources
The Liberal government's marquee fall legislation is expected to strengthen a controversial section of the Labour Code, two senior government sources tell CBC News.
The 9 best of a TIFF grappling with a world coming apart
Like every year, the Toronto International Film Festival’s 51st iteration boasted a basket of incredible, now-buzzy titles for the coming year. This year, many were about people — overwhelmingly young people — grappling with a confusing and fracturing world and the feeling they weren't made for it.
Canada to play Cuba for 2028 Olympic berth in men's volleyball
Canada is inching closer to a 2028 Olympic berth in men’s indoor volleyball following a three-set semifinal sweep of Mexico on Friday at a qualifying tournament in Moncton, N.B.
Israel moving ahead with settlement plans that would split West Bank in two, rights group says
Rights groups say the Israeli government is forging ahead with a contentious settlement expansion plan that would effectively divide the occupied West Bank, long criticized as a threat to the viability of a future Palestinian state.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Greenland, Denmark say deal with U.S. would not cede sovereignty
Key details of agreement to expand American military presence on island have not been made public
In the U.S. midterms’ murky math, economic distress is the only clear variable
When Americans are worried about their livelihoods, it can trigger great shifts in the U.S. House and Senate. The Democrats are counting on this
U.S., Denmark reach deal to expand American military presence on Greenland, Trump says
Agreement will also prohibit U.S. adversaries from building their own bases on the island
Carney to attend UN General Assembly next week in New York
As geopolitical instability, war and Trump’s efforts to dismantle the multilateral order hang over the event, Carney says ‘the world is looking at Canada differently’
Asian Games officials defend using temporary containers, cruise ship as lodging for athletes
Asian Games boast 11,000 athletes, more than the Summer Olympics and showcase 43 sports and 45 countries and regions
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford
Police charged Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas with two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats, along with several weapons-related offences
Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House
Trump said the ban was prompted by unfavourable coverage and threatened other media outlets could face similar restrictions
Ukraine advocates ask Ottawa to sanction Alex Ovechkin after Russian political ad
The NHL star appeared in a commercial for a Putin-aligned political party that vowed ‘no mercy’ for those who attack Russia
Pentagon moves ahead with mandatory testosterone testing for most male U.S. troops
Policy requires hormone testing for all male service members 30 and older
Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial ‘didn’t have any doubts’ of her guilt
Juror Michael Desronvil sided with the prosecutors, who had argued that Clancy knew what she was doing
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Global News
Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland
In a social media post Trump said the agreement "gives the U.S. permanent control over security and all other needs."
Canada and the EU want an energy alliance. What would it look like?
Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Strasbourg, France, this week where he and European Union leadership discussed strengthening ties on several fronts.
Australian crocodile habitat will be Olympic rowing venue in 2032 Games
Saltwater crocodiles live in Queensland and can be found in rivers, lagoons, swamps, waterholes, mangroves, estuaries, beaches, coral reefs and the ocean.
Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Warren Buffett's influence has extended far beyond Berkshire, shaping generations of corporate leaders and investors with his emphasis on long-term thinking.
The Canadian tycoon accused of helping Russia’s ‘war machine’
A Global News investigation has found that Streit Group faces growing international scrutiny over its alleged dealings with Russia.
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.
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New York Times
At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
A.I. Is a Threat, but Not in the Way You Think
The threats from A.I. are real — and they’re ones we know how to deal with.
Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script
The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so drawn to uplift and romance.
What Does Trump Want With Greenland?
President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.
Has Trump Lost Touch With Reality?
Three Opinions writers debate whether the president’s recent behavior is really that different from what we’ve seen from him over the years.
Fading Light
Fall officially begins on Tuesday, but evidence of the season seeps in more gradually.
Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues
A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.
Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds
A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.
The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
How Trump Has Disrupted National Parks
Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington.
CNBC
Trump says U.S. to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark
Greenland has maintained it is not for sale, and the European Union earlier this year united to rebuke Trump over his push to acquire the island.
A new arms race is unfolding on the ocean floor
Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the ocean floor.
Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
The disclosure comes as scrutiny over misbehaving artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and Silicon Valley.
Anthropic selects Accenture as first embedded evaluator to help implement Amodei's slowdown proposal
Anthropic and OpenAI have been under intense scrutiny after researchers warned about the potential for AI to cause catastrophic harm to humanity.
OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC
Suleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week.
AI cloud provider Nscale files to go public
Nscale is the latest artificial intelligence neocloud to turn to public markets.
Treasury yields move higher as volatile week wraps up
Treasury yields moved higher on Friday as investors continued to look for clues on the trajectory of monetary policy.
Nike parts ways with Kylian Mbappé; soccer superstar signs with On
Mbappe had been signed with Nike for roughly two decades, and his agreement with On is the first it has made with a soccer player.
Oil finishes the week flat as the market sees Saudi pipeline outage as less disruptive than feared
Saudi Arabia and the Houthis exchanged fresh attacks across their border, raising concerns that the widening Middle East conflict could further disrupt supplies
Elon Musk talks up AI safety while fighting regulation in wild week of strange alliances
In the past week, Musk has agreed with the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, while getting contradicted by President Trump and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
Washington Post
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
Riyadh is paying a steep price for the Iran war. Help from Washington remains circumscribed.
Hispanics flock to this university. It let campus police double as ICE agents.
Leaders of Florida International University signed an agreement to deputize its school police as immigration agents. Some wish they had put up more of a fight.
Hailed as Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent, his biggest fight was outside the ring
Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, lost his wife and three sons to suicide and heroin. He channeled his grief into an anti-drug campaign.
Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests
Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community.
African IPO turns people into oil tycoons, and they have the memes to prove it
A minimum investment of $3.94 can buy a partnership with the continent’s richest man.
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
Nine bodies found in South Africa raise fears of serial murder, femicide
The apparent spate of slayings has sparked broader conversation about violence against women in South Africa.
Seven men who could lead Russia after Putin
Ahead of a parliamentary election on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's grip on power is as strong as ever. But when the time comes, here are some potential successors.
Palace rejects claims King Charles was ‘elated’ after Princess Diana’s death
"The pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason," Buckingham Palace said in response to claims made by Princess Diana's brother in a new book.
Their Gaza home was damaged, but they had nowhere else to go. It cost their lives.
The sudden collapse of a building damaged three years ago by an Israeli airstrike highlighted another peril of an acute housing shortage in the Gaza Strip.
BBC
Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child's crimes, minister says
The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.
'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim named
Greg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats
Denmark and Greenland have welcomed the deal, which Trump claims will give the US "permanent control over security and all other needs" in the Danish territory.
Michael Marra announced as new Scottish Labour leader
Anas Sarwar's replacement has been announced as the MSP for the North East region.
From 'fusty' to fashionable - is it cool to wear M&S clothes now?
The retailer hosted its first-ever London Fashion Week show this week, celebrating 100 years of producing clothing.
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
Bitter row over Diana book brings back unhappy times for royals
Many of the Royal Family's current troubles can be traced back to the aftermath of the then-Princess of Wales' death.
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
I found love at an Irish matchmaking festival - and I want others to do the same
Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival.
The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia claims election voting system hit by cyber attack after repelling drone strike
It comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine killed five and injured fifteen others
UNGA lingo: A guide to UN General Assembly meeting acronyms, buzzwords and more
The U.N. General Assembly is about to host its yearly meeting of world leaders
Iran-US war latest: Black smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Tehran-backed Houthis vowed revenge against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of danger around the capital
For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
Macklemore's $1 million donation pledge is coming at a critical time for Palestinian relief nonprofits
US lifts sanctions targeting Eritrea's ruling party and the military
The United States has lifted sanctions against Eritrea’s ruling party and military, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies
A man thought he’d found a stray kitten. It turned out to be a new species of wild cat
Tiger cat species found in Bolivia smaller than average housecat
Trump’s ICE deportation push leaves Minnesota teachers all saying the same thing
As state test results loom, educators warn that widespread absenteeism, trauma, and hundreds of school dropouts after Operation Metro Surge will take a toll on standard academic metrics. ‘Kids literally disappeared,’ one teacher said. Jasmine Fernández reports
Putin’s war economy is under strain. One thing is keeping it afloat
The frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growing
Sandro Mazzola, Italy and Inter Milan soccer star, dies at age 83
Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed players, has died at 83
