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CBC.ca
Grad student accused of trying to flee U.S. after police questioned her about alleged poisoning
A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague who had pending patents, then tried to flee the U.S. after police questioned her.
The National | Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
Oct. 13, 2026 | The Vatican says a surgery to remove a portion of Pope Leo's lung confirms a diagnosis of lung cancer. Three popular Canadian roller coasters are closed after a deadly U.S. incident. And longtime Trump ally Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was previously engaged to Donald Trump Jr., is shown the door.
Canadian health reporter Helen Branswell dead at 69, remembered as 'pretty kickass' journalist
Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69.
'Very special day': Kawhi Leonard receives warm welcome during Raptors' re-debut in pre-season
Kawhi Leonard received the loudest ovation during team introductions as he made his re-debut for the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was in the starting lineup as Toronto hosted the New York Knicks in a pre-season game on Tuesday night.
OpenAI engineer arrested, accused of planting listening device inside company's office
U.S. federal agents arrested a Saudi national employed as an OpenAI engineer and charged him with installing a hidden audio recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
IN PHOTOS | France student protests spread across Europe
Nationwide protests by high school students over education in France in recent weeks have spread to other parts of Europe.
Alleged Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator James Cody Bryant denied bail
Assistant United States attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case against Bryant, argued that Bryant posed a flight risk and a danger to the public. He said there were substance abuse issues and mental health concerns that should also be factored in.
‘Catastrophic’ brake failure, neglected repairs contributed to deadly 2020 icefield bus rollover, judge finds
A complete failure of the braking system triggered by neglected mechanical repairs contributed to a deadly tour bus rollover in the Columbia Icefield, a fatality inquiry has concluded.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby defends family's enrolment in $10-a-day child-care
NDP Leader David Eby is defending his family's enrolment in British Columbia's $10-a-day child-care program. Eby is under attack from Conservatives who say his "wealthy family" should not benefit from the program that they say is inaccessible to many low-income families.
Quebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work
After spending the last few weeks quietly watching his reputation be torn apart, Quebec-based author Thélyson Orélien is speaking out and addressing the allegations that he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme receives six-year prison sentence
Prosecutors said Jalen Smith, 30, played a ‘central role’ in helping fix games in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons
Growing number of Republicans criticize Trump’s Russia diesel deal
A dozen U.S. senators, including six Republicans, call on U.S. President to rescind arrangement with Russia
Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns
The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct. Within two hours Guilfoyle announced that she was quitting, ending days of talk and speculation about her professional fate.
OpenAI engineer arrested over listening device found in conference room
Employee identified as a 35-year-old Saudi national named Abdulrahman Alfozan
Saudi Aramco headquarters hit by ballistic missile as Houthi conflict escalates
Houthis had threatened ‘harsh and painful’ response to Saudi-led strikes on Yemeni capital of Sanaa
A rare look inside a U.S. aircraft carrier at the heart of the Iran war
‘It’s crazy, but at the end of the day, it’s work,’ crew say of life aboard USS George Washington
Pope Leo XIV arrives at hospital in Rome
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed.
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery, Vatican says
Pope has lower lobe of right lung removed as tests confirm diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma
Cornell suspends fraternity parties as sexual assault investigation continues
University to give New York State Police a role investigating sex crimes on campus, officials say
Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv, Zelensky says
U.S. has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, Trump says
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Global News
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after nodule removal, Vatican says
The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican spokesman.
Drones sink ship in Black Sea, unclear who launched strike, Bulgaria says
While authorities do not possess clear evidence on who was responsible for the drone attacks, “it makes no sense for Ukraine to destroy its own ships in the Black Sea."
IMF warns about major economic risks and a ‘disorderly’ rise in bond yields
Rising bond yields have been a warning sign for financial markets in recent months amid the Iran war's risk to global economies, and the IMF says those risks are more of a concern.
Dan Levy calls out Shane Gillis for ‘misogynistic’ SNL monologue
Gillis, who hosted SNL over the weekend, was fired from the sketch comedy show in 2019, five days after being cast as a regular for making racial slurs on a podcast.
Canada joins other nations denouncing Iran’s air base attack plot in the UK
Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England.
Character.AI files for bankruptcy, will sell some assets to Disney for $20M
Chatbot platform Character.AI said on Monday it has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. and has agreed to sell some assets for US$20 million to Walt Disney.
U.K. spy chief warns Russia ‘escalating’ hybrid warfare tactics in Europe
U.K. spy chief Ken McCallum’s warning comes as NATO’s commander in Europe issues stark language about defending against any military attack.
Founder of Canada-China relations group, Liberal donor faces deportation for ‘war crimes’
The Canada Border Services Agency has alleged that Rong Xiang Yuan committed war crimes while serving in the PLA.
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind US air-base attack attempt: UK prime minister
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Zelenskyy says Russia hit energy facilities despite Trump’s ceasefire claim
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities after the U.S. President claimed there was an agreed ceasefire.
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New York Times
Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The ruling will ensure access to the White House grounds while the outlets sue to overturn the ban. But it doesn’t resolve all of their access problems.
Five Key Moments From The Times’s Interview With Cornell’s President
Michael Kotlikoff addressed concerns over the university’s handling of a former student’s claims that she was gang-raped at a fraternity party.
7 Takeaways From the Second Georgia Senate Debate
Representative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.
Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape
For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the Church.
5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate Debate
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.
Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says
The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece
Ms. Guilfoyle was asked to quit by the White House after a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card.
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle.
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
Cornell’s President Acknowledges Missteps in Handling of Rape Accusations
In an interview with The New York Times, Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of sexual assault accusations brought by a former student.
F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office
OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.
CNBC
Judge indefinitely blocks Trump White House from banning 3 media outlets
President Donald Trump had sought to ban media outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House.
China's exports and imports surge past expectations in September
The country's customs agency released September trade data on Wednesday.
China's producer prices rise at fastest pace since June 2022, beating expectations
The increase was higher than the 4.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and higher than the 3.8% seen in the previous month.
Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.
South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans 'strategic' investment of $15.5 billion in India by 2032
Korean car company Hyundai says India is a strategic core market
Oil rises amid growing Mideast tensions between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia
Worries over supply disruptions due to escalating tensions in the Middle East helped to push oil prices higher.
CNBC Daily Open: Diesel deal may not be enough to curb high energy prices
The diesel deal between the U.S. and Russia is unlikely to substantially reduce energy prices for U.S. truckers and farmers.
Singapore third-quarter GDP growth softens from four-year high but beats estimates
The GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters.
Goldman says investors are looking for 'profitable' Chinese business growth overseas
Sluggish consumer demand in China has pushed many companies, such as electric car brands, to accelerate plans for entering other countries.
Anthropic to disclose new revenue numbers as AI lab financials become central to tech trade
Anthropic will release updated financials to a group of investors gathering at its headquarters this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Washington Post
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Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings
The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.
The Papers: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger victim was child actor'
Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger enclosure.
What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
Our memorial garden helps us grieve - a cemetery felt too far away
Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.
Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.
Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.
Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
The Independent
Yorkshire tiger latest: Family pay tribute to ‘bright, warm and engaging young man’ killed at wildlife park
William Chapman’s family said he ‘suffered from significant mental illness’ and had been prescribed ‘strong medication’
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin hits Kyiv energy facilities as Zelensky says allies gave ‘no warning’ of strikes
US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
China’s exports surge 36.3% in September as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
China’s customs agency says the country's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier
US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service
Colombia gives police greater power to break up street protests
Colombia’s government has modified a set of guidelines that dictate how police should react to street protests, giving officers greater leeway to break up demonstrations in which protesters are vandalizing public property or disrupting access to essential services through actions like roadblocks
Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street
Ice cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shots
Trump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan
Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats
Paralympian on OnlyFans to make ends meet until 2028 Games is getting huge offers. But she’s not that type of girl
The 22-year-old sprinter is using the $25,000 corporate deal to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for her cerebral palsy while training in California
Polymarket is already taking bets on when Trump’s pick Katie Zacharia will be out as press secretary
Trump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefing
