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CBC.ca

Valkyries defeat Dream in historic Game 7 to capture 1st WNBA title in 2nd season

Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7 Saturday night in San Francisco.

Binance says billions replaced from hack that FBI blames on North Korea

Crypto exchange Binance said on Saturday it has been able to replace 90 per cent of the amount stolen after a record $6.3-billion US hack of its platform. The FBI on Saturday ‌said the North Korean state-sponsored unit known as TraderTraitor was responsible for the attack.

Alberta woman accused of sex with 15-year-old guilty of sexual assault

Jurors have reached a verdict in Alexa Suitor's sexual assault trial, finding Suitor guilty of sexual assault and sexual interference.

NASA telescope predicted to plunge back to Earth after failed rescue mission

An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.

Judge throws out Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

Saying the president was "grasping at straws," a U.S. federal judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump's $10-billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

4 dead, 2 in life-threatening condition after car crash in Puslinch, Ont.

Four people are dead and two others suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Puslinch — a rural area southwest of Guelph — early Saturday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine-held territory

Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have crossed into Ukrainian-held territory after a humanitarian mission and localized ceasefire, part of a major rescue operation carried out under the most significant truce since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

Youth-led protests sweep across France, Europe for a 3rd weekend

Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Youth-led demonstrations were also reported in Germany and Italy.
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Toronto Star

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Globe and Mail

Trump administration did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s departure to U.S., says Rubio

Bolsonaro arrived in Miami shortly after he refused to concede Brazil election results

U.S., Canada see growing interest in Black Sea ceasefire as G20 talks wrap up

The meeting ended without a joint statement or agreement on the myriad issues facing the world’s largest economies

Countries reach COP17 deal to speed up biodiversity action, but money still short

Talks in Armenia oversaw first global review of the Global Biodiversity Framework agreed to in Montreal four years ago

Midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up

Races for 35 Senate and all 435 House seats will decide if Republicans keep control of Congress for Trump’s final two years in office

Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of U.S. strikes after midterms

Trump has not yet decided whether to launch new strikes against Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

Kamala Harris urges midterm voters to turn out in droves and punish ‘callous’ Trump

Two years after losing election, former VP still delights Democratic donors and activists with jabs against the U.S. President

Binance replenishes 90% of assets stolen in record hack

Crypto exchange says it has set aside around $6.34-billion of company funds to cover losses

NASA telescope about to plunge back to Earth after 22 years in orbit, failed rescue mission

Swift Observatory is expected to come crashing down on or around Friday and mostly burn up in the atmosphere

Protests grip France for third straight weekend as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Hundreds of thousands of mostly young demonstrators take to the streets to advocate for better living costs and education

How the midterms could affect Trump’s second term, according to our experts

Readers asked how Americans have reacted to Trump’s policies and what Democrats can do if they gain more ground in the vote
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Global News

Canada echoes U.S. ‘mass casualty event’ warning for Moscow

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued an alert regarding a threat of a “mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.

‘Associate’ EU membership for Canada not a ‘short-term’ project: expert

Carney said Ottawa and Brussels are working toward the "deepest possible partnership short of accession" that would see Canada become the EU's "first associate member." 

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson can never be released from prison, judges rule

Judges in Victoria dismissed Patterson’s appeal meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Canada needs a ‘good mix’ of new tech like drones, AI: NATO commander

Next week’s federal budget is expected to have more details about how Canada intends to meet ambitious defence spending targets by 2035.

Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world

Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like in an increasingly “dangerous and divided” where trade has become “weaponized.”

Scottish police probe ex-prince Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit

Police Scotland said in a statement to Global News that the inquiries began after it received “information” and that the probe was at a “very early stage.″

Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.

Will Russia be allowed at the World Juniors? Mixed messages after court ruling

Hockey Canada is seeking clarity on Russia's potential return to the world junior hockey championship, which begins in less than two months in Edmonton and Red Deer.

8-year-old severely injured in wolf attack inside German zoo enclosure

The incident occurred before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children.

U.K. police share update on probe into claims against Meghan Markle’s father

Authorities in the Philippines said last week they were investigating Thomas ​Markle Sr. over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.
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New York Times

India’s Congress Party Plans Mass Protest in New Delhi

Organizers are calling for one of the biggest demonstrations yet, in a string of rallies that has racked India since the summer.

El-Sayed’s Campaign Doesn’t Want Haley Stevens at His Events

Tensions have flared between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, and his former primary rival. “I don’t want any distractions,” Dr. El-Sayed said Saturday.

Trump Calls Former Lawyer’s $50 Million Deal ‘Obnoxious and Outrageous’

At a Halloween event in Florida, President Trump told reporters that Alina Habba Mildon’s lucrative work for someone seeking a pardon was “not acceptable.”

North Korean Hackers Stole Billions, the F.B.I. Says. It’s Not Their First Heist.

This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to hit crypto, and would be the most that North Koreans have stolen in years of brazen cybercrime.

Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks

As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.

Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score

The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her bad side.

How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down

A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.

‘We Are Coming From Hell’: A Ukrainian City’s Evacuees Tell Survival Stories

Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunited with family and friends.

How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine

The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.

You Should Go to the Basement. Just Don’t Go Alone.

Horror isn’t just scary — it can draw people together, especially when they’ve struggled to connect.

CNBC

Trump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice

President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.

Binance says 90% of $6.3 billion hack losses are now covered, plans to resume withdrawals Sunday

Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack and is planning to resume withdrawals, subject to security checks.

OpenAI pares fundraising goal, now seeking up to $20 billion in latest round

The funding round is still in progress and has not closed, so the figures are subject to change, a person directly familiar with the deal told CNBC.

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says

Axios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran.

How to start an art collection on any budget

A guide to beginning an art collection, including how to research artists, what to buy, and where to connect, from galleries to fairs to auction houses.

Trump promised to slash energy costs — but gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all soared instead

President Donald Trump promised voters who were angry about inflation that he would slash gasoline prices below $2 a gallon in his first year in office.

AI is coming to construction sites. But does it make workers safer?

AI is flagging hazards on construction sites, but researchers say evidence that the technology prevents injuries remains limited.

Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since

Trump criticized Big Oil for making “too much money,” but oil majors have since reported surging refining earnings as fuel supplies tightened.

Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns

Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company's hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.

Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked

Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.

BBC

Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU

In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".

Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent

Police in Frankfurt say "violent riots" took place in the city centre, with unrest also reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne.

Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport

Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity".

Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst

The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'

Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.

How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán

Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book

Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day

As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.

Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week

England and Wales are most likely to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, before the threat shifts northwards into next week.

The Independent

No. 2 Ohio State continues season of chaos with 38-10 loss to Southern California

Call it the college football season of chaos

Valkyries win first WNBA title with Game 7 victory over Dream, in photos

The Valkyries claimed their first WNBA championship in just their second season, beating the Dream in Game 7 on Saturday in San Francisco behind Gabby Williams' 30-points.

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

Gabby Williams scored her team’s final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7

Police hunt masked men after Halloween party stabbing leaves teen hospitalised

A group of eight to ten masked men stormed the party and stabbed the teenager in the torso and arms, police said

French police fire tear gas as more than 300,000 march across France in latest anti-government protests

Around 70,000 police are expected to deployed nationwide as France braces for further unrest. Demonstrations have also been held in Germany and Albania

Rachel Reeves calls for UK to rejoin EU: ‘Brexit has made us poorer, weaker and less secure’

The former chancellor said she ‘welcomed’ moves from Andy Burnham to reopen the door to Brussels

Trump holds virtual rallies at Mar-a-Lago after streak of legal losses over midterm ballots: Live updates

More than 50 million Americans have already voted as Trump takes part in a telerally blitz in final weekend before Election Day

Trump claims Alaska voters need ‘190 IQ’ to understand their ballot as DOJ ratchets up case against the state

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola accused of recruiting a candidate with the same name as the sitting Republican

ICE posts Halloween video using Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ over images of movie monsters and detained immigrants

Video mocking mass detentions draws online criticism as agency ramps up enforcement actions before midterms

Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week