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CBC.ca
Everyone loves Anne Carson — even if it took some time for Canada to get her
Anne Carson, the 76-year-old Canadian writer and artist who won the Nobel Prize for literature Thursday, has always been unapologetically — and quietly — herself, friends and admirers say. Sometimes, that has meant not being fully recognized or understood in her own country.
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.
U.S. ICE agents shoot and wound man during arrest in New York City, sparking protests
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in New York City while making an arrest, officials say.
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.
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."
Toronto-area man sentenced to 68 months in prison for smuggling cocaine allegedly tied to Ryan Wedding
A Toronto-area man who pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine for a drug network allegedly tied to former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been sentenced to 68 months — just over five and a half years — in U.S. prison.
B.C. Conservatives drop candidate after offensive social media posts
Joachim Agou has been dropped as the B.C. Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Party leader Lorne Doerkson said that "there is no excuse for this" after offensive social media posts came to light. The B.C. NDP had called for Agou to be fired over "absolutely horrific racism."
Official languages commissioner rebukes Air Canada CEO over English-only message
The commissioner of official languages of Canada is rebuking Air Canada's outgoing CEO for a condolence message he delivered almost entirely in English after a deadly plane crash in New York earlier this year.
American hunter involved in Sask. crash that killed mom and two daughters leaving Canada on bail
Kelly Knopf is out on bail. He has a broken pelvis and will return to South Carolina for treatment of injuries sustained in the Oct. 2 crash, his lawyer said in a statement.
Class action alleging sexual assaults at Spa Nordik to proceed
Dozens of people have joined a certified class action alleging they were sexually assaulted at Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., in a lawsuit that implicates dozens of massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.
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Toronto Star
Colleagues mourn Ontario nurse aboard crashed air ambulance jet: ‘To know her was to love her’
Flight nurse Sarah Paton was one of six people on the Hamilton-based air ambulance jet that crashed early Saturday of the coast of Nantucket, Mass.
Two unrelated explosions rock Hamilton, destroying two homes, injuring three and prompting fears of airplane disaster
Blasts on the Mountain and east end happened about 90 minutes apart. The first explosion was so powerful 911 callers thought a plane crashed.
Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford have just completed 3 debates in 3 days. Here are 3 takeaways
During Thursday's event hosted by the CBC, the pair sparred over the budget, public transit, and handling Doug Ford.
Mark Carney unveils new rebate program for home heat pumps
Canadians will be able to get rebates up to $10,000 for installing heat pumps starting early next year, as the government aims to get them in up to 820,000 homes.
Ford government to remove Etobicoke bike lanes next week
Work will begin Oct. 13 to remove bike lanes on a stretch of Bloor Street that has been at the heart of the city’s bike lane battle.
Toronto trucker says he shipped cocaine for Ryan Wedding to settle $300,000 gambling debts
Rakhim Ibragimov, 49, said he transported cocaine on behalf of Ryan Wedding in a desperate attempt to escape a gambling addiction.
Brad Bradford or Olivia Chow? The Toronto police union leader's answer may not be what you'd expect
Clayton Campbell, TPA president, said 'if someone's a good, honest person that cares about the city, that's the most important thing.'
Ford government reverses decision to give $34 million in recycling fees to tire companies
Surplus fees paid by consumers will be used to clear growing tire recycling backlog instead.
Self-represented ‘Crypto King' tells his Ontario fraud trial: ‘I need a lawyer’
Aiden Pleterski, 27, is accused of running a classic Ponzi scheme to bankroll his extravagant lifestyle.
From free school lunches to no land transfer tax, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford have big ideas. How practical are they?
Which of these proposals resonates more with you? Which do you think is more practical? Is either of them changing how you think about your own vote? Let us know in the comments.
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Globe and Mail
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
Christa Pike walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt, her lawyers say
Pike is believed to be the first person to survive after receiving lethal drugs during an execution
Americans face steep increase in Canadian drug costs if U.S. customs rule takes effect
Lawmakers from both U.S. parties are urging Trump to pause or alter a change in the de minimis exemption
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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 and Wounds Man in New York City
Federal officials said that they were attempting to take into custody an undocumented Dominican immigrant. Their statement did not indicate what might have prompted the shooting.
Key Moments From the Georgia Senate Debate Beween Ossoff and Collins
Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, called his Republican opponent, Representative Mike Collins, a bigot. Mr. Collins called the incumbent a radical “trust-fund kid.”
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.
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.
Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program, Alleging Visa Fraud
Vice President JD Vance singled out the tech firm as he and other officials accused an array of companies and universities of abusing the visa system.
‘Battening Down the Hatches’ as Hurricane Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast
Residents are making careful choices about whether to leave their homes or stock up and stay.
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.
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.
What to Make of Trump’s Uptick in Profanity
The president’s speech is getting filthier.
Explosions Rattle Saudi Capital
Also, Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
CNBC
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.
U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan 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.
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.
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.
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.
Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave and other AI stocks sink on OpenAI revenue report
OpenAI has told investors that it hit roughly $50 billion in annualized revenue at the end of September, CNBC confirmed.
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.
Why a Starbucks takeover of Chipotle would — and wouldn't — make sense for both companies
Starbucks has reportedly been working with advisers on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, but a potential deal comes with pros and cons for investors.
Treasury yields are lower after reaching multiyear highs, traders weigh latest bond auction
Traders digested comments from a top Federal Reserve official while awaiting another long-dated bond auction.
Washington Post
Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near
Oil shipments have slowed in the face of Iranian attacks after President Donald Trump celebrated restored flows. Such a level of violence has not been seen for months.
U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with Zambia
The administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.
No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says
The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.
U.S. officials charge Maduro, wife with torturing dissidents
The Justice Department filed a new indictment against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have been in federal prison since January.
At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’
Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war.
Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.
Israel downgrades U.K. Consulate in East Jerusalem over settler sanctions
Last-minute negotiations staved off a full closure of the office that handles Britain’s relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.
Ex-Trump officials find new jobs in Venezuela’s lucrative oil industry
Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts.
A year into Trump’s peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding
Conditions in Gaza remain bleak, and reconstruction blocked, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights for reelection three years after the Oct. 7 attack.
He said looking like Trump would get him elected. He got 161 votes.
Plínio Vicentin Júnior, who ran for Congress in Brazil as “Plinio Trump,” came in 626th place.
BBC
Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was arresting a "criminal illegal alien"; New York's mayor called it "unconscionable".
Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".
'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.
Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.
Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.
The Independent
Lauren Boebert targeted by SuperPAC with humiliating ad on ‘Beetlejuice’ scandal
The Colorado Republican continues to be haunted by a date gone wrong at a musical in Denver, for which she has apologized
Holborn and St Pancras by-election result live: Polanski’s Greens beaten by Labour in Starmer’s old seat
Voters had the choice of 15 candidates to replace Sir Keir Starmer, who resigned from the House of Commons last month
Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument
Man shot during ICE operation in NYC, Gov. Hochul demands explanation
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an ‘unconscionable and incredibly serious situation’
Congressional candidate who says she was raped while fixing campaign signs believes attack was ‘crime of opportunity,’ not political
The Democratic candidate was fixing a damaged campaign sign along her route in August when she says two men ambushed her from behind
Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touring
Linkin Park is revealing the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind its return in the new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter.”
Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party’s ‘completely wrong’ motion on Zionism
Prime minister says controversial declaration ‘shouldn't be supported in any way, shape or form’
A former SSPX priest embraces life as a gay man and tattoo artist
In March 2024, Francis Palmquist bent over his right calf and carefully tattooed the tear rolling down Mary’s cheek as depicted in the famous image
Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk expresses support for separatism
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada’s future will be decided by Canadians and that they should be free from “large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do” when asked about Elon Musk’s call for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from the country
JD Vance rebukes selling access to government officials after Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘unseemly’ texts revealed
‘It's extremely unseemly, these text messages. There's no other way to read it,’ one Trump loyalist said of the U.S. ambassador to Greece’s reported conversation with a donor to the president
