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CBC.ca

Halle Berry is denying child abuse claims by her ex-husband. Here's what we know
Halle Berry is denying allegations made by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez, who has filed for sole custody and a restraining order, accusing her of physically abusing their 13-year-old son, Maceo. Her 18-year-old daughter has come to her defence.

Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal
Nearly eight months after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, new FBI court filings are shedding light on how Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly spent months stockpiling an arsenal of weapons leading up to February's deadly attack.

Author tells B.C. defamation trial sexual assault claim derailed career, ability to write
Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career.

Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers faces pressure over Trump's trade war
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers faced pressure over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada during a heated debate that could sway voters in a consequential midterm race where neither candidate ruled out future duties.

Alberta premier unclear when asked to define threshold for questions 1 to 9 on referendum ballot
On Thursday, CBC News asked Premier Danielle Smith to define what she considers a strong mandate and what the thresholds will be for taking action on each question.

U.S. ICE agents shoot and wound man during arrest in New York City, sparking protests
U.S. federal immigration agents shot and wounded a Dominican man while arresting him in New York City on Thursday, in what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called a "targeted enforcement operation."

B.C. teen rescued from 'Widowmaker' mountain trail says AI isn't to blame
Bryce Gowryluk, 16, was lifted from Crown Mountain by helicopter Saturday after accidentally taking what's called the "Widowmaker" climbing route.

1st of 29 monarch butterflies tagged on Canadian Prairies reaches Mexico after perilous migration
The first of more than two dozen endangered monarch butterflies tagged with radio trackers on the Prairies this summer has made it to Mexico to overwinter, a mere five weeks after fluttering off from Winnipeg.

Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public."
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail

European intelligence services assess risks after German ex-spy chief’s arrest on suspicion of espionage
August Hanning’s arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason has sent shock waves through the security and intelligence sectors

Rogers and El-Sayed trade personal attacks in first Michigan Senate debate
The two candidates have sparred online and in ads for weeks in the highly competitive campaign for an open Senate seat
New York man shot in car by ICE agents with child present, Mamdani says
New York’s mayor to demand Trump ends all ICE enforcement actions in city
USS Lincoln docks in California after record deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego, California on Thursday after a 10-month deployment spanning the Pacific, South China Sea and Middle East.

Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009
Two Latvian men arrested inside perimeter of U.K. base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence operations
Men were arrested on charges of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the U.K

U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November, Trump says
‘We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,’ President wrote in a post on Truth Social
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record-long deployment
Carrier spent 265 uninterrupted days at sea despite reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among crew

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro charged with torture in new U.S. indictment
Former Venezuelan president and his wife were already facing possible life sentences on previous charges

Search warrants used to seize property from former Prince Andrew were unlawful, judge says
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Feb. 19, on suspicion of misconduct in public office and police searched two of his homes
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Global News

U.S. won’t resume strikes on Iran before midterms, Trump says
Trump said Thursday that the U.S. 'will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd.'

Police used unlawful warrants in former Prince Andrew property seizure, U.K. judge says
Justice Nicholas Hilliard said that the Thames Valley Police had made a significant error in applying for the warrant when they searched the properties of the former prince.

China nominates health official Song Li to lead WHO
Other candidates for the WHO head position who have been announced include Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari of Qatar, Dr. Hanan Balkhy of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Hans Kluge of Belgium.

Explosions heard in Saudi capital as Middle-East conflict intensifies
The blasts came as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have targeted the kingdom's infrastructure, though there was no word on what had caused the explosions.

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.
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New York Times

ICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood
The man was in a car with a 5-year-old boy in the back seat when he was shot, the authorities said. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Trump administration was “terrorizing our city.”

Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.

Here Is How to Bring Israel Out of Isolation
Many Israelis are hopeful that a new government would ease the growing distance between their country and the rest of the world.

Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways
Candidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.

‘Breathtaking,’ ‘Devastating’: Mathematics Reels After New OpenAI Release
Hundreds of new A.I.-generated findings moved the frontiers of higher math in a single day — dispelling any doubt that the field is forever changed.

Princeton Celebrates Anne Carson, a Nobel Prize Winner Who Was Denied Tenure
Carson, who was awarded the Literature prize on Thursday, was denied tenure when teaching at the university in the 1980s, leading social media users to mock a congratulatory message.

Some Palestinians Express Discomfort With Protest Targeting Mamdani
Palestinian advocates acknowledged the range of viewpoints within their movement but were dismayed by the vitriol directed at Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a longtime ally of their cause.

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment
The aircraft carrier, whose crew endured food shortages, spent much of its nearly 11-month deployment in combat without a day off.

Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New Plans
The U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.

Mamdani Stands By His Handling of Oct. 7 Anniversary After Emotional Day
The mayor expressed no regrets after he was criticized by Jewish leaders over a statement marking the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks and later booed by pro-Palestinian activists at a vigil.
CNBC

Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.

Russia's internet giant Yandex halts operations at major data center after drone attack
Russian internet giant Yandex paused operations inside one of its data centers after a drone attack as Ukraine continues to hit the country's infrastructure.

Ray Dalio warns the stock market's cushion against rising bond yields is shrinking
Ray Dalio says earnings have cushioned stocks from rising bond yields, but that buffer is shrinking as he warns free cash flow could weaken.

'Real boss of India?': Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
Musk claimed Starlink was not being allowed to launch in India despite spending five years complying with every single law and requirement of the government.

Nvidia-backed Aussie AI firm Firmus withdraws historic IPO, citing market volatility
Nvidia-backed Australian AI data center operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned IPO amid market volatility.

U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan conflict risk
Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.

CNBC Daily Open: Is cheap gas America's Godot?
Trump’s pledge not to attack Iran before the midterms hasn’t shifted Kalshi traders, who still bet gas stays high on Nov. 3.

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it to pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market.

America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them — and now faces a difficult choice
Britain faces a finely balanced choice over whether to follow the EU in imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs.

Major League Baseball proposes shortening its regular season as it pushes for a salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed a return to a shorter 154-game regular season schedule as it attempts to convince players to approve a salary cap.
Washington Post
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How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble.

Chris Mason: Questions remain for Green Party leader Zack Polanski
Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.

Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.

As freezing winter approaches, Kyiv residents look for shelter elsewhere
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's capital.

Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.

Zack Polanski defends leadership after Zionism row and by-election loss
The Green Party leader has been criticised for his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.

'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'
A government review of ADHD and austism diagnoses and the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lead Friday's papers.

ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a "criminal illegal alien".

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
The Independent

Health officials warn England could face an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years

My covert SAS life: I was hiding in a hedge as an Irish farmer covered me in petrol
SAS soldier John describes the grim reality of on-the-ground surveillance in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s to world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Holborn and St Pancras by-election result live: Polanski insists he will stay as Green leader after Labour win
Labour wins the North London contest with 45.1 per cent of the vote

What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG

Australian shark attack survivor says predator was 'winking back' at him as he fought it off
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an interview that revealed new details of his near-death encounter

Young, pregnant and desperate: Aid cuts risk Mozambique’s teen pregnancy fight
‘When girls are not in school, they are vulnerable to early marriage, to pregnancy, to trajectories that are almost impossible to reverse,’ one expert tells Twanda Karombo
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky slams US and says Kyiv needs Starlink after Putin’s ‘horrifying’ bus attack
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday

A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance

Stigma, funding cuts and the Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa’s girls
Zimbabwean teenager Kelly Nhedega once dreamed of finishing school and starting a career before having a family

Hegseth ridiculed after failing to keep up with his own troops on training exercise
Jimmy Kimmel dubbed Hegseth ‘our secretary of war and styling mousse’ after footage emerged of the military workout
























