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CBC.ca

FAA investigating after Delta plane 'clipped' Air Canada aircraft at LAX

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines plane "clipped" an Air Canada aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning On the Waterfront actor, dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, On the Waterfront, and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller North by Northwest, has died. She was 102.

Fruit of the Loom, Hanes investigated over potential toxic chemicals in children's underwear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation on Tuesday into whether Fruit of the Loom and Hanes use toxic chemicals in producing ‌children's underwear.

Tennessee inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said Tuesday.

Outrage in Japan after U.S. Marine accused of murdering Okinawan woman

A U.S. Marine was arrested this week on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman in Okinawa. The killing has drawn outrage on the island and inflamed longstanding tensions over U.S. military bases, which residents say are a source of noise, pollution and violent crime against women.

Fitness influencer apologizes after hitching a bike ride in the Berlin Marathon

The influencer, who goes by Abeeeer on popular Chinese social media platform Rednote, or Xiaohongshu, posted a "sincere apology" for violating the rules Saturday to her 520,000 followers, explaining that she was feeling physically unwell during the race but that it wasn't an excuse.

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in connection with surrogacy probe

A California couple has been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into an surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children ranging in age from a few months to 13 years, authorities said Tuesday.

Big Brother U.K. contestants face backlash after trans rights debate airs

Viewers of Big Brother U.K. are criticizing its contestants after the show aired a tense debate about transgender rights, pronouns, single-sex bathrooms and trans athletes in sports.

Government to reveal next steps for medically assisted dying, justice minister says

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will announce its planned path forward for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.

Christine Fréchette stepping down as CAQ leader after searing election defeat

Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s outgoing premier, announced Tuesday that she will be stepping down as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec party.
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Globe and Mail

Christa Pike is awake and speaking after failed Tennessee execution, her attorneys say

Statement was the first indication that Pike has improved since an ambulance carried her away from a Nashville prison last Wednesday

What to know about the investigation into the Cornell University sexual-assault allegations

New York’s governor appointed Attorney-General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to lead a renewed criminal investigation

Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, espionage

Prosecutors accused August Hanning of paying for secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign spy service

Cornell names ex-Justice official to review school’s handling of sexual assault allegations

Sally Yates, who was a deputy attorney-general in the Obama administration, will spearhead the review

Tear gas used against French high school protesters

Police deployed tear gas to control crowds during student demonstrations in Lyon and Strasbourg in France on Tuesday as protests across the country demanded the government tackle understaffed and dilapidated classrooms.

U.K. police arrest another man in connection with incident at U.S.-run air base

Arrest is the seventh in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, which has been used by American planes to strike Iran during this year’s war

California’s Newsom calls Trump ‘deranged’ after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

Speaking at a political rally in Nebraska, President said he was determined to ‘see a tremendous victory, because it verifies all the things we did’

Rubio champions diplomacy and downplays differences as he begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland

U.S. Secretary of State sought to reassure Iceland that Trump’s administration has no designs on the island but shares its deep concerns about Arctic security

Student protests continue in Paris and Lille

Flag- and placard-waving demonstrators responded to labor union calls for workers to march in support of the high school movement that is rattling the government of President Emmanuel Macron.

No plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker, Russia says

Authorities say the 28-year-old woman died on Friday from pneumonia of an as-yet unestablished origin
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Global News

‘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.

OpenAI rogue agent possibly behind Wikipedia disruption in May, operator says

Wikimedia also said that the OpenAI agents made unauthorized edits to Wikimedia wiki sites, including "potentially malicious edits" to a citation tool.

Food prices may rise soon as diesel ‘shock’ bleeds through economy: report

Canadians could wind up with a bigger grocery bill in the coming months as a major price "shock" for diesel and crude oil works its way through supply chains, Scotiabank says.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor files legal action over arrest by U.K. police

The former prince, Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February. His former home was searched at the same time.
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New York Times

How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits

Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.

Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.

Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government

James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102

A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”

Two Democracy Heroes on America

Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.

Discontent Grips France

Also, an ex-C.I.A. officer admits to a $145 million scam. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks

The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.

S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Rising Interest Rates and Elevated Oil Prices

The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, exceeding its previous peak set in August and taking its gain this year to more than 14 percent.

A Spy’s Guide to Fighting A.I. Propaganda

In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.

Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.

CNBC

Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record

The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.

Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data

Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.

Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract days after Luckey joins Pentagon weapons group

Defense tech leaders are gaining sway in Washington in President Donald Trump's military reindustrialization push

Treasury yields slide as surge to multiyear highs cools

U.S. Treasury yields were broadly lower on Tuesday morning after reaching fresh highs the previous day.

British Airways plans record 106-seat business class on Airbus A380 jumbo jets

British Airways is ripping out coach-class seats and building a giant premium economy and business class in a bet on the high-end travel boom.

Emmy Awards leave broadcast TV for Prime Video in 2027 under six-year deal

The Emmy Awards will stream exclusively and free on Prime Video worldwide starting in 2027 under a six-year deal.

Anthropic expands Claude Startups program in bid to snag founders and fast-growing companies

The expansion marks the AI company's latest push to deepen its ties to founders and fast-growing companies.

Alito plans to stay on Supreme Court, even if Democrats regain Senate: Report

Samuel Alito is one of six conservative justices on the Supreme Court, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump.

Salesforce shares sit at the epicenter of AI confusion. Here's how to trade it

If ever there was a stock that personified the promise and peril of the AI trade, it's Salesforce.

Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks

Nearly 20 commercial ships, mostly tankers, have come under attack over the past month while sailing through the Hormuz choke point.

Washington Post

Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank

Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.

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.

Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case

August Hanning is accused of selling state secrets to at least one foreign state. It could be the worst breach at the German foreign intelligence agency since the Cold War’s end.

Intelligence on potential Iranian drone attack led U.S. to move bombers

Multiple streams of intelligence warned of possible attacks on the U.K. base hosting the aircraft, according to people familiar with the decision, with concerns rising after police arrested five men in white vans.

Rubio calls on Russia to disclose more about potential plague case

U.S. agencies have been trying to determine if the death of a Russian laboratory worker is related to pneumonic plague.

Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands

The patient, who had traveled from Congo via Uganda, died Monday. Kenya is the fourth country to confirm an Ebola case in the outbreak started in May.

With hybrid attacks and nuclear bluster, Putin aims to end Europe’s support for Ukraine

European leaders say Moscow's escalated “hybrid war” against Europe includes online disinformation, cyberattacks and threats to use nuclear weapons.

U.S. says Coast Guard came under fire near the border. Mexico wants evidence.

Hundreds of troops have been deployed to a southern border area where the U.S. Coast Guard was fired upon, U.S. officials said.

Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.

A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.

BBC

Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England

From Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to Alex Scott's debut, Phil McNulty assesses what England have learned during this international window.

Honeymoon over as Pocognoli's Scotland suffer domestic disharmony

Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English.

'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat

Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.

US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

Experts say her survival after the lethal injections is highly unusual.

Ronaldo says he's not retiring but deserves 'punishment' over Portugal walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court

Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.

I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK, says Badenoch

The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.

Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

The Independent

Christa Pike awake and speaking days after botched Tennessee execution

Pike’s attorneys expressed gratitude to hospital first responders and the medical team who ‘treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her’

Tories pledge to halve employer national insurance for young people

The flat rate would be slashed from 15% to 7.5% for workers aged 21 to 24 at an estimated cost of £2.3 billion, the Conservatives said.

I'm a metal detectorist. Here's how I found two Bronze Age hoards in two years

The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years

Labour donor Dale Vince calls for private funding ban for UK political parties after Reform row

The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said

Watchdog bans first ads for oral weight loss medicines

The ASA said the rulings were part of wider action to tackle irresponsible ads for weight loss medicines.

More than a third of Neets living in nine largest cities, research finds

A study has shone light on ‘stark differences’ between areas.

Experts issue medical cannabis warning to millions of Britons

There are now calls for ‘Oliver’s Law’ to tighten up regulation on prescribing medicinal cannabis after the death of Oliver Robinson, 34

Green Party member behind anti-Zionist motion ‘close friend’ of jailed al Qaida terrorist

Lubna Speitan described in US court documents as a ‘close friend’ of terrorist who plotted suicide bomb attack at Heathrow Airport

Trump reveals why tariff is only his ‘fifth favorite word’

In a scattered rant to Naval Academy students, Trump announces a new shipyard while excluding Maryland officials from joining him

Family affected by asylum hotel closure left with ‘shock, anxiety and panic’, court told

Asylum hotels were closed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in tranches earlier this year