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CBC.ca
Fired nurse raises question of trans discrimination versus sex-based rights at appeal hearing
Amy Hamm is a former B.C. nurse who was fired after a discipline panel found comments she made while off-duty were discriminatory against transgender people.
Stacy Keach, stage actor and Mike Hammer star, dead at 85
Stacy Keach, one of America's finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike Hammer on TV and whose career was nearly derailed after he was imprisoned in 1984 for trying to smuggle cocaine into Britain, died Tuesday. He was 85.
Slain cartel boss 'The General' provided Ryan Wedding with fake police ID to evade capture, U.S. alleges
U.S. federal charges announced on Tuesday provide new insight into two alleged accomplices accused of helping to protect Canadian Ryan Wedding while he was a fugitive in Mexico.
Canada should not end its Arctic drilling ban, warns former environment minister
As the federal government opens the door to lifting Canada's moratorium on Arctic oil-and-gas drilling, a former environment minister says it's not worth the risk.
3 charged in U.S. with planning terror attacks, including alleged planned assault on British airbase
U.S. authorities accused three men Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S., as well as a planned assault on a British airbase used by the U.S. Air Force.
Tensions between PM, Quebec premier continue to flare in new tiff over U.S. relations
Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sent letters to U.S. elected officials, as part of his intention to negotiate directly with American states. The move appeared to irritate Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said, "in a negotiation, it's always a good idea to have a single negotiator."
Irving Oil, Grant Enterprises plead guilty to environment charges over N.B. diesel spill next to Tim Hortons
Irving Oil Ltd. and Grant Enterprises 1984 Ltd. have pleaded guilty in provincial court to charges under the Clean Environment Act due to a 200,000-plus-litre diesel spill in Woodstock.
Alberta's United Conservative Party faces backlash for pledge that limits riding presidents' independence talk
Some senior party organizers refuse to sign a new NDA stating they'll "abide by" the referendum result.
N.S. group apologizes for including woman convicted in a brutal killing on a panel
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia is apologizing after it hosted a panel discussion on violence that featured Marissa Shephard. Shephard was sentenced to 12 years in jail after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson in the death of Baylee Wylie.
Why Canada is budgeting for extreme earthquake preparedness
Prime Minister Mark Carney's second budget proposal aims to help Canadians prepare for the possibility of a major earthquake.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
A number of incoming Democratic senators have echoed the call, signaling that they would support another candidate over Schumer
U.S. Treasury chief Bessent reportedly moved to military base after Iranian threats
Iran has ramped up efforts to target U.S. personnel with several lethal plots reaching ‘advanced stages,’ senior intelligence official says
House votes down bid to impeach Hegseth, but it’s clear Democrats will be gunning for him
In January, when Democrats will control both houses of Congress, the case will likely re-emerge
Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from reviewing drug used in failed lethal injection
Tennessee law prohibits the public disclosure of any individual or entity involved in procuring lethal substances or carrying out executions
Carney awarded satirical ‘fossil of the day’ title by activists over absence at UN Climate Conference
The title, given to ‘absent leaders of wealthy countries,’ was also awarded to Germany, France, Japan and Denmark
CoreWeave beats quarterly revenue estimates as AI infrastructure demands ease concerns
The company’s stock has crashed more than 40 per cent in the past month as the company emerged as the focal point of growing fears about a potential AI bubble
U.S. charges three with planning Iran-backed terror attacks, including on U.K. airbase
New indictment offers fresh insight into U.K. episode that has been shrouded in mystery for more than a month
In the Hegseth impeachment effort, Democrats meet Republicans with retribution of their own
Will a party flushed with its midterm majority victory overreach?
U.S. soldier arrested in U.K. on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence
Arrest of the 41-year-old man related to ‘allegations of espionage,’ says FBI Director Kash Patel
Israel swears in new parliament as Eisenkot tries to forge a coalition government
Deadlocked general election stripped Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power
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Global News
Carney to raise foreign interference concerns with Xi in meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
Jury convicts Canadian woman who ‘answered ISIS’s call’
The trial of Ammara Amjad was a test of whether Canada could bring to justice women who served the Islamic State.
Red hot U.S. inflation reading dials up interest rate worries on markets
U.S. stocks were under pressure Tuesday after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected.
Meghan Markle makes 1st public appearance since father was charged
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's trip to Brussels comes after her father was arrested by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Anthropic aims for $1.3 trillion valuation when it becomes a public company
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is looking for an approximately $1.3 trillion valuation in an initial public offering despite new questions about money in the sector.
What’s going on with the Russia IIHF World Juniors controversy?
The decision by the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russia back into the World Juniors Hockey Championship next month is continuing to stir backlash.
Sweden says it won’t play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot
The Swedish Ice Hockey Association says it sympathized with Norway, which qualified for the world juniors hockey tournament in Alberta but now risks losing its place.
Nvidia’s CEO is facing a suspected spy affair scandal. Here’s what we know so far
Huang also has a close relationship with President Donald Trump and has pushed Trump to ease export restrictions on Nvidia chips to China.
France says Iran caused last month’s cyberattack on supermarket fridges
France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges and summoned the Iranian ambassador, the French Foreign Ministry said.
Russia hopes U.S. midterm results won’t shift Trump’s Ukraine negotiations
There has been strong bipartisan support for Ukraine, raising the prospect of veto-proof passage of more aid to Kyiv or tough new sanctions on Moscow.
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New York Times
Trump Trots Out His Chaotic Greatest Hits to a Weary Public
As he braces for Democrats to assume legislative control in Washington, President Trump has sought to take back center stage with some discordant maneuvers.
Server Farms. Doomsday Bunkers. Has Argentina’s Milei Gone Too Far?
Voters are turning on Javier Milei’s dreams of an A.I.-powered Argentina.
Car Crashes Into Crowd in Los Angeles, Killing at Least 3 Pedestrians
At least three others were critically injured after an S.U.V. crashed near a North Hollywood metro station, the authorities said. The cause was not immediately clear.
The United States Is Skipping COP31 in Turkey
President Trump refused to send an American delegation to the United Nations climate summit in Turkey.
Stacy Keach, Actor Who Embodied Hamlet and Mike Hammer, Dies at 85
He missed out on several major film roles, but found steady work in the theater, on TV and in movies.
ICE Deportation Flight Carrying Iranians Turns Back and Lands in Arizona
The Iranian immigrants in the plane were scheduled to be flown to Pakistan and then transferred to Iran, lawyers for the group said.
Alina Habba Mildon Faces Discipline Over Settlement at Trump Golf Club
The state’s Office of Attorney Ethics recommended discipline for her role in brokering a sexual harassment settlement involving a waitress at the president’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J.
Republicans Turn Back Effort to Impeach Hegseth
The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster.
Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite
The legal filing argues that the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and disrupt the sightline from the eternal flame memorializing the former president.
Ballot Deadlines Pass in Mississippi Senate Race After Considerable Struggles
The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters.
CNBC
Investors pivot to defensive stocks as markets enter a ‘state of alert’
Technology stocks have lost momentum while defensive sectors gain ground, as investors reassess risks.
U.S., China should ‘harbor no illusions’ as they cooperate, compete on AI, Bessent says
During Xi's September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to launch an AI dialogue with a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
Bessent reportedly moved to military base over Iranian threats on his life
The move comes as the Department of Justice said late Tuesday that three Iranian nationals have been indicted on terrorism-related charges.
Alibaba announces plans to list T-Head, its Nvidia chip rival
Alibaba noted it had already filed confidentially on Sept. 11 to list T-Head on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Singapore wants a bigger slice of the global gold market. Is it too late to the party?
Singapore is stepping up efforts to become a key player in the global gold market, betting that vaulting service and tax incentives will help it attract flows.
Anthropic opens Australian retail IPO offering as AI scrutiny intensifies
Anthropic opened its Australia retail IPO offering on Wednesday, allowing individual investors to apply for shares ahead of its planned IPO.
Hegseth impeachment effort torpedoed in House
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, who has clashed with President Donald Trump, kicked off the Hegseth impeachment fight days after a blue wave midterm election.
Jim Cramer says Anthropic's explosive growth could justify a record-breaking IPO
"The fact that this deal is on is bullish for tech and the AI trade," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.
Jim Cramer: Wall Street is focusing too much on what could go wrong instead of right
Investors shouldn't let mounting market risks overshadow the potential for a rebound, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.
CoreWeave beats on revenue and lifts guidance, easing AI slowdown concerns
CoreWeave's stock has been hammered heading into the neocloud's Q3 earnings report.
BBC
Acquitted 'China spy': I was fall guy for security services
Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.
Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with both David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".
Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave
Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.
US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'
Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.
Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.
New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.
Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine
The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.
The Independent
‘Sex tourism’ isn’t the defence men like Thomas Markle thinks it is
Meghan Markle’s estranged father, who has been charged in the US with possessing child sexual abuse material, has defended travelling to the Philippines to pay for sex. Helen Coffey examines the consequences of sex tourism – and how it fuels the exploitation of women and girls.
Prada’s new Milan exhibition turns a century of fashion into fresh discoveries
Prada has launched a new permanent exhibition in Milan called “Pradasphere,” showcasing over a century of fashion history
As Greenland’s climate changes, a new project preserves memories of a fading past
A new project called “Mapping Memories” aims to preserve personal stories from Greenland as climate change alters the landscape
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian oil refinery attacks ‘cut Russia’s processing capacity by 30%’ as talks underway
US officials are seeking a ‘final end’ to Moscow’s war in resumed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Walliams and Brand were leading UK comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct
A day after British actor-comedian Russell Brand was sent to prison for rape and sexual assault, allegations have surfaced against another leading comedian, David Walliams
Israel has detained dozens of Syrians. Families are desperate for answers
Dozens of Syrians have been apprehended by Israel since its forces seized a U.N.-mandated buffer zone following the ouster of Bashar Assad nearly two years ago
Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm wipeout
In the wake of midterm elections, President Donald Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” and suggested it was time to sit down with the Democrats
This ocean liner was the world's fastest. It's being sunk to make the largest artificial reef
An ocean liner that once was the fastest on the seas is headed to its final home on the floor of the Gulf Mexico as the world’s largest artificial reef
Ukraine strikes elite Russian ‘Rubicon’ drone unit in occupied territory
Russia is reported to have lost ‘trained specialists’ in drone warfare in the assault
Asian shares mostly rise on AI chip demand despite Wall Street's retreat on inflation data
Asian shares are mostly higher Wednesday, following a retreat on Wall Street as the U.S. inflation rose higher than expected in October
