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CBC.ca

Why researchers are using drones to keep polar bears and people apart

While studies have shown drone hazing to be effective on black bears, researchers are now trying to see if it works with polar bears — a bigger, more curious and more aggressive species. The goal is to adapt the technology to Canada's North and try to take some of the risk out of managing the bears.

3 months after mass entry, some 15,000 migrants remain in Ceuta

Three months after the mass entry into Ceuta, many migrants still hope the Spanish enclave will offer them a route to mainland Europe. Local authorities and residents are struggling with the surge.

Scientists race to discover and protect what lives in the ocean

Scientists say not knowing what lives in our oceans holds back efforts to protect them. Marine biologists are racing to catalogue species — from carnivorous sponges to otherworldly sea slugs. Here's a closer look at the creatures hidden in our seas and how humans rely on them more than most realize.

Facing 'uncomfortable' questions, King Charles shows the 'soft power' of the Crown

As with trips to Canada in 2025 and the United States earlier this year, King Charles's recent visit to the Caribbean saw him walking something of a diplomatic tightrope at a politically charged time. There seems to be an emerging pattern.

Has treatment for stuttering been off base? New guidelines go beyond speech to the brain

More than 80 million people worldwide stutter, yet misconceptions on it persist in the medical field, and access to appropriate care can be limited. New international medical guidelines aim to change that.

Mike Morrice — the only candidate on the ballot — wins Green Party leadership with 96.6% of vote

The Green Party of Canada enters a new era with former MP Mike Morrice taking over the political party's top job.

Premier says Quebec ready to vote independently from Canada for Francophonie leadership

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is in Cambodia to attend a summit of the international body of French-speaking states and governments. Quebec, Canada and New Brunswick all have the right to vote in Monday's election to choose a new secretary-general.

Stranded B.C. flyers out thousands amid flight cancellations due to Friday's ground stop

Some frustrated Air Canada passengers say spotty communication and a lack of rebooking help has left them paying thousands out of pocket amid widespread flight cancellations due to the FAA-ordered ground stop Friday.

AFC Toronto beats Montreal Roses to win 1st NSL title

Olivia Chisholm's first-half goal allowed AFC Toronto to capture its first Diana B. Matheson Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses Saturday afternoon at TD Place in Ottawa.
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Globe and Mail

Kreiss-Tomkins elected as Alaska governor in state’s first Democrat win since 1998

The former state lawmaker defeated three Republicans, including one endorsed by Trump

U.S. air travel should recover from nationwide ground stop by end of Sunday, officials say

Canadians were among travellers stranded in airports after thousands of flights cancelled, delayed

U.S. asked Ukraine if it would cede Donbas for NATO membership, Zelensky says

With a comprehensive package, the question may go to a national referendum, Ukrainian president says

What to know about flights now that the U.S. ground stop is over

It will take a while to get air traffic back to normal, officials warn

Microsoft services fully restored after massive outage disrupts workers across globe

Incident caused by network capacity upgrade issues, company says

Ask journalist Mark MacKinnon about his 5,000-kilometre journey across the New Iron Curtain

International Correspondent Mark MacKinnon will answer questions about his trip, Europe’s changing political landscape and when locals believe hostilities will end

Pope Leo is on a lonely crusade to inspire AI to work for the good of humanity

He’s using messages, speeches and papal visits to share his apprehension

Inside our journey along the New Iron Curtain

A look behind the scenes of The Globe and Mail’s road trip along a new geopolitical fault line from Finland to Ukraine

Kyiv Independent editor on the challenges of reporting a war without an end

Olga Rudenko says independent journalism remains essential in wartime Ukraine

Key moments from ground stop of planes in the U.S. by the FAA on Friday

Some flights diverted to Canada; no evidence cyberattack to blame for air traffic control issues, American officials say
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Global News

How Microsoft outage shows risk of tech monopolies: ‘We were just helpless’

Many businesses and consumers were unable to communicate through digital channels as a global outage of some Microsoft services left people scrambling.

U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 72-year-old missing cruise passenger

'The vessel was approximately 500 nautical miles from the area where she was believed to have entered the water,' the U.S. Coast Guard told Global News.

Microsoft shares pressured on Friday as traders weigh outage’s impact

A global outage for Microsoft web services continued to disrupt email accounts and some other applications worldwide on Friday, while the broader stock market remains unsteady.

Toronto orthodox priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress said it was disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko shook hands with Putin two days after Russia bombed a school in Ukraine, killing 55.

Amid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.

Missing 17-year-old found alive after 6 days lost in Australian woodlands

A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.

Canada says Russian players with visas will still be barred from World Juniors

The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.

Russia, Ukraine to exchange prisoners but talks end with no big breakthrough

U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.

Thousands of ‘hoax’ bomb threats sent to schools in Italy, U.K., police say

Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.

Russia’s U.S. ambassador dies ‘suddenly’ at 66, Moscow says

A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.
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New York Times

The Flaw at the Heart of Anthropic’s I.P.O.

Natasha Sarin read the A.I. company’s 300-page I.P.O. filing. Here’s what worries her.

When Tech ‘Upgrades’ Go Awry

Incidents involving Microsoft’s Outlook and the Federal Aviation Administration this past week demonstrated our dependence on fragile technology.

Lutnick Pushed to Weaken Chip Rules That Overlap With His Family Business

The commerce secretary has been writing new rules that would affect Southeast Asian data centers, some of which are clients of his former firm.

Jensen Huang’s Downfall Brings Disbelief in Taiwan

The Nvidia chief executive’s resignation shocked people in his birthplace, where he is called “the people’s dad.”

After Midterms Triumph, Democrats Look Quickly and Eagerly Ahead to 2028

Politicians, donors and campaign strategists are already imagining a large and contentious field of presidential contenders.

Embattled Federal Employees Look to a Democratic Congress for a Lifeline

Former and current workers have found a sympathetic ear among Democrats set to take over the House and Senate. But any reversal of President Trump’s cuts are unlikely to happen immediately.

The Reward for Black Women’s Work in Georgia: Leaders Who Look Like Them

Diligent ground-level efforts by Black women helped make Democrats competitive again in Georgia. Now they’ll hold seven of the top eight elected leadership roles in the state.

After Decades of Blood and Mistrust, Doubts Over Who’s to Blame for an Israeli Hostage

Israeli spies kidnapped and killed Iranians. They were convinced that Tehran was to blame for a fallen airman. Alternative theories got little attention, until now.

Nate Silver’s Unscientific, Totally Subjective Breakdown of the Democrats’ Future Stars

A roundup of uniters and fighters, progressives and moderates.

In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety

Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.

CNBC

Megaspeed says Alice Huang left in 2025 as it launches internal probe into reports about its business

The Singapore-based cloud computing company has faced heightened scrutiny since reports linked Nvidia's Jensen Huang to former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang.

Could Budapest be the next digital nomad hotspot?

With its mix of sights, cafĂŠs and culture, Hungary's capital Budapest has become popular with those embracing the "work from anywhere" trend.

Nationwide ground stop followed contractor upgrade to L3Harris telecommunication system: DOT’s Duffy

The FAA ground stop came after updates to an older communication system managed by L3Harris Technologies, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday.

SpaceX catches upper stage of Starship rocket in historic first

Starship Test Flight 15 marked the first time Elon Musk's company tried to catch both the booster and upper stage of the rocket.

'Root cause’ of nationwide ground stop is unknown, FAA says

Routers and networking equipment may be involved in the problems that led to the ground stop, but a definitive cause has not been established, officials said.

How Nvidia turmoil and a Democratic Congress could reshape the AI trade, according to ETF experts

ETF experts say Nvidia’s leadership turmoil and Democratic control of Congress could shift AI demand to the benefit of other Big Tech stocks, rival chipmakers.

How Rockstar's 'GTA VI' release could reshape gaming, streaming and even paid time off

"Grand Theft Auto VI" launches Nov. 19 with huge expectations. Its impact could reach creators, streaming, music, workplace time off, food delivery and tourism.

Berkshire breaks out to record high with fourth-quarter rally reaching 19%

Berkshire Hathaway's red-hot shares are ending a strong week with four consecutive fresh record high closes.

Retailers are turning to entertainment to win shoppers’ attention

Retailers are increasingly investing in and building out entertainment studios as the race for audience attention speeds up.

Eric Trump-backed robot soldier startup can't pay staff after founder borrowed $4.6 million from company to buy home

Eric Trump-backed robot startup Foundation Future Industries has run low on cash and missed payroll, as CEO Sankaet Pathak faces scrutiny over a $4.6 million company loan.

BBC

Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting

The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.

Minister backs legal right to job support for young people

The work and pensions secretary said the level of support currently on offer was too vague.

Dominant Australia defeat New Zealand in Men's World Cup final

Australia win a fourth successive Men's Rugby League World Cup, beating New Zealand comfortably in the final in Brisbane.

'We've waited 73 years to be here' - Wales fans ecstatic after win over New Zealand

Steve Tandy's side break a 34-match losing streak against the All Blacks that dates back to 1953.

Pope Leo speaks of community 'suffering' on visit to remote Andes town

Santa Cruz de Succhabamba is part of the Diocese of Chiclayo, where the Pope served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.

Man and woman die and four arrested after police pursuit crash in Leeds

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.

Australia's Sayers 'took sandpaper from field' & rejects Cummins' claims

Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'.

Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base

Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries on Friday, a month after a fire that tore through CFB Wainwright.

Reality dawns after Wales dared to dream

As Welsh rugby fans wake up on Sunday morning the realisation will dawn on them that Wales beat New Zealand for the first time in 73 years.

England are favourites against All Blacks, and fearless Wales are an inspiration

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on Steve Borthwick's side's emphatic 78-15 thrashing of Japan and looks ahead to their match against New Zealand next weekend.

The Independent

Government ‘considering’ change in age of consent laws following Brand allegations

The government has been facing calls to change current UK law that allows adults of any age to legally able to have sex with 16 and 17-year-olds

A Georgia O'Keeffe painting was buried in a New York apartment closet. It is going up for auction

A painting dug out of a New York City closet this year after being stashed away since the 1980s is expected to bring more than $3 million when it goes up for auction this week

Hip Hop pioneer with chronic hiccups left unable to eat or drink normally

Hip-hop artist has suffered with chronic hiccups for 18 years stopping him from performing

Two people killed after police chase ends in crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first

SpaceX’s Starship is back on Earth, captured in midair by giant mechanical arms at its Texas launch pad

Weather mapped: Snow set to hit these areas as temperatures plunge to -4C

Some people in the UK should brace for wintry showers

‘Israeli soldiers dragged me out of my West Bank home then beat and spat on me in nightmare six-hour ordeal’

Palestinians in the southern region of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, have faced growing settler attacks and arbitrary arrests in recent years. Mohammed Hesham tells Alex Croft that he feared for his life while being abused by soldiers

Trump rages at judge holding up DC golf course – but remains silent on flight chaos

Deriding East Potomac Golf Links as ‘Trash Island,’ Trump argued a rebuild would attract major events such as the US Open and Ryder Cup

Ukraine refuses to concede Donbas as Zelensky warns US security plan could empower Putin

US has raised the idea of withdrawing from Donbas in exchange for Ukraine's membership in NATO

Russell Brand secretly moved to new prison days after being jailed for rape

The prison offers a large variety of extra-curricular activities for its inmates, including yoga, choir and indoor bowls