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CBC.ca
Winnipeg sex offender who flew under family's radar by changing name gets 15 years for abusing child
A convicted sex offender who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy whose family didn't know about the man's criminal past because he'd changed his name has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
U.S. army moves to execute man convicted in 2009 deadly Fort Hood rampage by firing squad
The former U.S. army officer convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad in December in what would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years.
Average asking rent down 2.9% in B.C. in September, marking 2 years of decreases: report
A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history.
Lawyer accused of fraud says bad cheque didn't hurt the bank
The fraud trial for a suspended Ontario lawyer ping-ponged back and forth on whether TD Bank had suffered any harm or risk of loss as a result of a bad cheque the lawyer wrote.
Liberal MP calls for more safeguards in new bill to fast-track development projects
A Liberal MP is calling for more guardrails as the Carney government moves to fast-track construction of projects like pipelines, mines and ports with a major piece of legislation currently before Parliament.
'Unimaginable loss': Horses killed on B.C. highway while travelling to championship
Four horses were travelling from across Western Canada to compete in the Equestrian Canada National Dressage West championship in Langley. Three were killed in a crash, and another was injured.
Teen accused in school sword attack praised Nazis, talked about mass murder plans, court hears
In the months leading up to a sword attack at a Brandon, Man., high school, a teen wrote in a notebook about "invaders" of Canada — specifically Black and Muslim immigrants — and his mass murder plan, a court heard Tuesday.
Isaias expected to become hurricane before hitting U.S. Gulf Coast, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters predicted it will quickly strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before striking the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Student-led protests have thrown France into chaos. Here's what's happening
France has been thrown into crisis as student-led protests erupted across the nation, calling for better conditions for learning and for the government to address a decade-long staffing shortage. Here's a look at what we know so far about the protests — and how they became so widespread.
Federal defence minister McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding
Canada's defence minister came to Alberta Wednesday to highlight the billions of military dollars being spent there, with less than two weeks to go before Albertans vote on whether it's time to quit Confederation.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Human Rights Tribunal to hear cyclists’ complaint
Cycling Canada did not enter a women’s track pursuit team in this year’s world championship
Elon Musk calls on Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada
Premiers Danielle Smith and Scott Moe say they do not share his views on breaking up the country
Israelis come together to mourn on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Israelis gathered nationally to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack, remembering those killed and the hostages taken. For Palestinians, the anniversary comes amid continued devastation in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed and millions face dire conditions.
U.S. to charge Venezuela’s Maduro over alleged torture of Americans, official says
Former Venezuelan president was captured by the U.S. military from Caracas on Jan. 3
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports leave three dead, officials say
Houthi rebels claim assaults on two airports as kingdom is pulled deeper into Iran war
Plague lab worker's death in Russia sparks fears of epidemic
Russia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out in Siberia after a plague institute worker there died, as the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for more information about her cause of death.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Rogers calls for end to Canada tariff fight, breaking with Trump
Rogers is running neck-and-neck with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in public polling
Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine killing at least 28
Heaviest death toll was in Pryluky in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile obliterated a five-storey residential building
Politics and power behind Man City's major soccer controversy
Manchester City used 'sham' commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900-million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said after an independent commission ruled the club guilty of serious breaches of financial rules.
Tiny sausage dogs and their owners take part in Paris charity walk
Short on legs but long on charm, thousands of dachshunds poured onto the Champs-Élysées with their owners for the yearly Paris Sausage Dog Walk, breaking all attendance records with 3,217 of the diminutive canines taking part.
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Global News
Israel mourns Oct. 7 attacks as Palestinians in Gaza live in ruins of war
In Israel families mourned at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that was overrun by militants three years ago in a deadly attack.
Canadian buoy found on shore of Irish island after journey across Atlantic
Officials in northwestern Ireland say they're working to recover a large Canadian buoy that floated across the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a coastal island.
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to Kagan and Saoi for solving molecular mystery
Scientists paid tribute to Kagan and Soai's groundbreaking work, which the Nobel committee described as a feat never previously achieved by anyone “other than life itself.”
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev plans to launch dating app
Simon Leviev, who gained fame after the 2022 documentary exposed his alleged patterns of romance fraud and financial crimes, plans to call the new dating app, Safe Love.
WHO says Russia told it ‘no cases of plague’ but isn’t identifying pathogen
'WHO has requested additional information from Russia on which pneumonia-causing pathogen led to the woman’s death,' the WHO added, saying it is monitoring the situation closely.
Ukraine preparing for Russian aerial attack, launches nearly 900 drones
Russian air defences intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, according to Moscow's defence ministry.
7th terror suspect arrested in UK after incident at U.S. military base
British police on Tuesday arrested a man in London on suspicion of a terror offence over a security incident at a U.S.-run military base in the UK that has been linked to Iran.
Possible pneumonic plague case: What to know and how experts are responding
The Public Health Agency of Canada told Global News that "at this time, no risk to Canada has been identified" and that it was "closely monitoring the situation."
Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for work on ghost particles
The Nobel Committee for Physics also said Halzen’s work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.
Teenager’s hand blown off as French school protests enter 3rd week
Rights groups accuse police in France of using heavy-handed tactics against minors, including batons, tear gas and flash-ball guns.
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New York Times
Christa Pike, Confused After Failed Tennessee Execution, Is at Center of Legal Storm
Her awareness and condition deepen ethical and legal questions after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her for murdering a classmate decades ago.
Leon Botstein, Former Bard President With Epstein Ties, Resigns From College Positions
Leon Botstein had already retired from the presidency of the liberal arts college this spring, after emails showed he had maintained a longtime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.
RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts
Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
Mamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks
After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.
Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be shot to death on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009.
Ukraine Claws Back Land
Also, scientists study a 194-year-old tortoise. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?
Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.
Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
CNBC
CNBC Daily Open: Another Fed hike is on the horizon — but when?
Another hike from the U.S. Fed is on the way, after meeting minutes released Wednesday showed officials expect to increase interest rates before year-end.
Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion as AI boom fuels chip demand
Samsung Electronics reported preliminary third-quarter earnings on Thursday, with operating profit forecast to top 100 trillion won for the first time.
Inside India newsletter: Food crisis, economic shock ahead as India braces for El Niño
The super El Niño weather phenomenon is emerging as the latest headwind for the Indian economy.
Trump trade chief Greer reports higher cash holdings as law firm pay topped $650K
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported $1.17 million to $3.75 million in assets and disclosed a prior $10,000 payment from Coupang.
Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Goldman Sachs’ latest price target hike on SpaceX is a sign that Elon Musk's ambitious vision for the company may be becoming reality.
Trump awarding medals to Musk, Dell, Nadella and other tech execs at science summit
President Trump is giving awards to a number of top tech executives at a summit on Thursday.
Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic
Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.
Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday
Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.
Apollo, banks in talks to finance SpaceX's $40 billion Nvidia GPU purchase
Since SpaceX's record-breaking IPO in June, rates have sold off, and yields on its bonds have risen, along with other AI-related bonds.
Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level
Shipping costs have exploded as the war in the Persian Gulf has led to a shortage of available tankers.
Washington Post
He said looking like Trump would get him elected. He got 161 votes.
Plínio Vicentin Júnior, who ran for Congress in Brazil as “Plinio Trump,” came in 626th place.
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank
Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked while reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.
Woman’s killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in Okinawa
The arrest of a Marine has provoked impassioned protest at a time when the two countries are seeking to bolster security in the region.
Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edge
Tehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.
Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future
Some survivors of the deadliest day in Israel’s history see this month’s election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.
Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never had
The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.
Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb
Almost a year has passed since President Donald Trump declared the fighting over and “peace in the Middle East” achieved.
AI-powered robots are next in war tech, Ukraine’s former defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program, says his country needs to deploy AI on the battlefield to defend against Russia — no matter the risks.
Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent
Thousands have been detained and classes were canceled for the rest of this week as the student protests tapped into French anger over austerity measures.
Seventh person arrested in suspected plot to attack U.S. planes in Britain
A 22-year-old British national was detained in connection with the allegedly Iranian-backed plot.
BBC
The Papers: 'Kemi's family home pledge' and 'Badenoch invokes core Tory values'
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch's speech at the Tory conference dominates Thursday's papers.
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
She made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over
The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham's first official visit to Germany.
Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes
The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
What could happen next in Christa Pike's case?
Christa Pike is conscious after surviving a botched lethal injection, leading many to wonder if the state of Tennessee will try again to execute her.
Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
The Independent
Florida mailman busted for DUI while on the job was allegedly almost 3x over the limit, police say
While the U.S. Postal Service worker was participating in a sobriety test, he allegedly pulled a toothbrush out of his pocket and began brushing his teeth, police say
In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holes
Sri Lanka is facing severe drought, leaving reservoirs dry and farming communities struggling
Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say
After Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt it's unclear whether the state will try again
Trump tells Texas crowd that wife Melania calls him ‘sir’
Bizarre rant kicks off rally for embattled GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Tayari Jones' novel 'Kin' wins the Kirkus Prize for fiction, earning a $50,000 award
Tayari Jones' novel “Kin” has won the Kirkus Prize for fiction
Electric shock gloves deemed too painful by US Army are being rolled out by ICE
An October 2024 US Army trial found that role-playing soldiers stopped resisting within seconds of being shocked, with test subjects reporting lingering fear and soreness
Last of the suspects in millionaire Florida developer’s plot to murder his estranged wife plead guilty
Sergio Pino reportedly went after his wife amid a financial dispute during their divorce
Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
Martin Lewis calls for ‘common sense’ ideas to make Britain better
The money expert says he wants “collective intelligence” to inform positive changes
Enforce online shopping tax to support UK high streets, Healey told
An estimated £1.5 billion could be raised as a result of the changes, a think tank has said, with the government urged to ‘shift some of the tax burden from bricks to clicks’
