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CBC.ca
SpaceX to attempt to catch its first Starship on land in 15th flight
SpaceX's latest Starship flight planned for Friday will include its first attempt to catch the spacecraft at its Texas launch site, rather than discarding it in the ocean — a key test of Elon Musk's bid to make a fully reusable rocket system.
CFL commissioner says Quebec City has emerged as leading contender for expansion
CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston says Quebec City has emerged as a leading candidate for an expansion franchise. Johnston made the comments Friday at his second state of the league address, saying the CFL has had substantive conversations with a prospective owner in the Quebec capital.
Richard Neil found guilty in 1990s 'woodland rapist' cold case
A three-decade search for a predator dubbed southern Ontario's "woodland rapist" has ended with a Toronto man convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault.
15 United Conservative constituency presidents won't sign agreement to publicly back Alberta referendum result
Presidents of 15 United Conservative Party constituency associations say they won’t sign a revised code of conduct requiring them to publicly respect and abide by the result of a provincial referendum on national unity.
Ebenezer review: Merry Christmas, Johnny Depp! Is this your comeback yet?
Ebenezer, the latest remake of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, isn't terrible. It's also not particularly interesting.
UN nuclear watchdog increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, report says
The United Nations nuclear watchdog is "increasingly concerned" about a uranium-enrichment plant at Isfahan that Iran declared to it last year but has still not let the watchdog inspect, it said in a confidential report on Friday seen by Reuters and The Associated Press.
More stormy weather forecast for B.C. with warnings for flooding, heavy rain, fog
As rain persists on Vancouver Island, fog advisories have been issued for the Cariboo, East Kootenay, Similkameen and South Okanagan regions on Friday.
Parents of autistic teen detained by Alberta RCMP demand release of delayed watchdog report
The parents of an autistic teenager who was arrested at an Alberta playground and detained by RCMP four years ago are calling for the results of a watchdog investigation to be released.
Guns, swords and pepper spray: Bishnoi-linked extortionists attacked in apparent retaliation
Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the existence of a previously unreported Bishnoi cell known as the Baweja group. Members have been tied to multiple shootings and extortion threats in Alberta and B.C.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Former Ukrainian prime minister’s adviser injured in another Moscow car bombing
Sergei Zavorotnyi was former prime minister Mykola Azarov’s aide
COP31 talks face resistance over any deal that would limit or shift away from fossil fuels
Turkey is striving to place a proposal to expand global electrification, saying the plan will lead to emissions cuts
From faxes to phones, old-school technology makes a comeback during the Microsoft outage
Disruption is the latest reminder of how much of the world’s commerce, public services and communications run on a handful of technology providers
Bessent blames Lutnick for failing to blacklist firm at heart of Nvidia scandal
Four U.S. agencies favoured adding China-linked Megaspeed to Commerce Department’s entity list, Treasury Secretary says
Ukraine fires nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as U.S.-led talks consider wider European security
Kushner says Russia has agreed to include Europe in upcoming talks, after Moscow’s long insistence that the continent’s governments should be excluded
What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?
Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war that has battered economies to the growing U.S.-China rivalry.
APEC explained: What to watch as Trump, Xi and Putin meet
Attention will focus next week on a summit of U.S., Chinese and Russian leaders set for the 21-member gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen. Ahead of the summit, Joshua Lim explains what the 21-member forum is and what it does.
Microsoft outage hits companies and governments worldwide
The major outage is affecting services like Outlook and Teams and has impacted users, companies, and some government operations globally. Over 130,000 users reported issues on Thursday. While reports have since decreased, many users globally are still reporting problems.
Lamborghini sticks with thundering gasoline engines as the world buys EVs
The Italian sports carmaker is happy to let rival Ferrari make pure electric machines
Some Microsoft services back online as global outage disrupts businesses and governments
Company says so far there is no indication that the outage was caused by malicious activity
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Global News
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.
Carney to raise foreign interference concerns with Xi in meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
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New York Times
Democrats Eye Strict New Limits on White House Budget Powers
The incoming majority is also planning aggressive oversight of the White House budget director, who appears to be working to install an ally to monitor the budget office’s handling of federal spending.
Sister June Carpenter, the Oldest Shaker, Has Died
Now there are only two practicing members of the last active Shaker community in the United States. Sister June was 88.
A Restaurant Hosted Ramaswamy After His Attack Ad. It’s Paying a Price.
When a popular restaurant agreed to serve as a campaign stop for G.O.P. candidates ahead of Election Day, longtime customers turned against it and Medina, Ohio, was left reeling.
Silicon Valley Start-Ups Face a Future Without Jensen Huang’s Money
Mr. Huang championed start-ups, with Nvidia holding $48 billion worth of stakes in 229 private companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, at the end of July.
Jensen Huang’s Fall Is Bad for Nvidia but Good for America
Jensen Huang was a big reason Nvidia preserved the ability to sell chips to China. His departure from the company might change that.
Wall Street Braces for Anthropic’s Spending
The company’s financial picture may get murky as it deals with employee stock compensation and the growing costs of artificial intelligence.
Why Anthropic’s Dario Amodei Has Angered OpenAI and Other A.I. Peers
Dario Amodei, the company’s chief executive, publicly frets about the dangers of artificial intelligence and has made enemies of his peers along the way.
Microsoft Says Outage Disrupting Outlook Is Improving
Health services, schools, police departments and companies worldwide reported disruptions to their work. The cause was unclear, though Microsoft appeared to rule out a cyberattack.
How the Deadly Brooklyn Building Collapse Unfolded
The sudden collapse of a Brooklyn building turned a busy neighborhood into a disaster zone and left families devastated.
Brooklyn D.A. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Flatbush Building Collapse
The collapse killed at least eight people and left 18 others injured. As rescue efforts continued, the cause remained under investigation.
CNBC
Bessent blames Lutnick’s Commerce as he slams Nvidia chip ‘leakage’ to China
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO days after admitting to an affair following scrutiny of his relationship with a woman reportedly deemed a Chinese spy.
Why the data center slowdown concern is overblown. Two stocks to buy amid the fear
Not one utility CEO we spoke with at the EEI conference is anticipating a slowdown in electricity growth expectations.
Microsoft says email delivery and service availability 'improving' across more infrastructure
A Microsoft outage on Thursday and Friday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.
Nvidia scandal draws in Commerce Secretary Lutnick, who reportedly agrees to testify about China chip sales
Commerce Secretary Lutnick will testify before the Senate Banking Committee following revelations about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
Wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October, putting annual rate at 6.5%, the highest in nearly four years
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.4% in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
10-year Treasury yield moves to 5.15% as traders weigh producer price report
Treasury yields moved higher as investor expectations for a December rate hike by the Federal Reserve gain strength.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Wallet, allowing its 'dots' AI agents to make purchases for users
OpenAI's ChatGPT Wallet partners with American Express, Mastercard and Visa, and those cardholders keep their existing credit card rewards.
Apple, Alphabet and Uber survived major founder transitions. Nvidia will be a harder test
Like Apple, Nvidia now faces its own transition away from a founder-led company. But experts say Jensen Huang’s central role could make replacing him difficult.
‘We will sue them’: Canada threatens Stellantis as Trump trade war reshapes Jeep production plans
The dispute comes after Stellantis scrapped planned Jeep Compass production in Brampton and shifted future output to Illinois amid U.S. auto tariffs.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says central bank 'has definitely got work to do' on inflation
The policymaker expressed concern about the latest inflation data, telling CNBC that the central bank likely will need to take action.
BBC
Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?
Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.
Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences
The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week.
Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university
Sophan Akbash, 29, from Huddersfield, appears before Leeds Magistrates Court.
Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.
Former Hamas bodyguard guilty of UK knife attack
Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.
Sharks, ladders and a four-year plan - how England won World Cup
England's triumph at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was built on an aggressive approach by head coach Tom Coyd - which included encouraging his players to see themselves like sharks.
Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world
From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.
Nvidia scandal fallout widens as Trump's treasury secretary blames cabinet colleague
Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".
Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.
Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.
The Independent
Trump tries to defend his midterm losses with lies over approval ratings and by turning on Republican candidates
President Donald Trump grilled by Stephen A Smith over election wipeout but refuses to take any blame himself
Judge warns Trump’s DOJ about consequences of ‘document destruction’ over DC golf course plans
Officials have denied whistleblower claims as Democrats prepare to investigate president’s DC pet projects
Hit-and-run driver who fled to Latvia after killing schoolboy in 75mph Coventry collision jailed
Aleksanders Dolars was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Friday
Burnham gives no ‘blanket assurance’ on accepting Neets recommendations in full
The Prime Minister said the detail of Alan Milburn’s youth unemployment review would come out next week.
DC gym shooter gave ominous quote on mold issues months before he opened fire that left one dead and four hurt
Dr. Matt Lambert gave an ominous quote to a reporter months before the shooting
Man arrested after 80-year-old woman was ‘set on fire’
Hertfordshire Constabulary has released an appeal for further information after the ‘appalling’ attack
David Walliams investigated by Met Police over alleged sexual offences
Police have received several allegations involving the Little Britain comedian and children’s author
Man, 29, charged after string of sexual assaults on university campus
Sophan Akbash, of Cross Lane, Huddersfield, had been charged with nine counts of sexual assault
Man accused of spying for China says he was used as ‘fall guy’ by security services
Chris Cash said he believes his case was pursued as a warning to others
Andy Burnham hits back at David Cameron over criticism of his EU plans
Lord Cameron said starting a conversation about rejoining the bloc would be ‘very long and painful’
