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CBC.ca
Execution staff warned of possibility some of Christa Pike's veins had 'blown': attorney
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or "blown," before she was injected with the lethal drug, her attorney wrote in a court document filed Thursday.
What is PHP, and how did a flaw in its code lead several websites to go dark this week?
PHP is an open-source computer language that powers an estimated 70 per cent of the internet. While websites being taken offline caused alarm, that was done to implement a fix — which cybersecurity experts say show the system for remedying such issues is working.
Tibet earthquake kills at least 16
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.
'They destroyed my life': 2 Sask. men imprisoned for exploiting woman from Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi woman who was trafficked and exploited by two men in Saskatchewan — and repeatedly raped by one of them — says she now lives in fear and struggles to trust anyone.
New York City council votes to advance bill that would ban horse-drawn carriages
New York City council passed a bill Thursday that would ban horse-drawn carriage rides by June 2028, pulling back the reins after the death of a teenage tourist last spring.
Federal bureaucrats grilled over decision to strip status from over 700 Innu in Quebec
After emotional testimony from members of the Innu First Nation of Essipit in Quebec who’ve seen their lives upended, federal bureaucrats defended their decision to remove status from more than 700 Innu in the community.
Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt, with roles in Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93.
Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall
Canada's national mail carrier says it plans to start delivering parcels on the weekend to seven million households by the end of 2027, as part of the financially troubled Crown corporation's major restructuring.
Canadian diplomats based in U.S. advised to avoid appearing with midterm candidates
The government of Canada has issued advice to all embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates, according to a source with knowledge of the notices.
Detroit tourism bureau halts advertising in Canada amid trade war, hopes Canadians won't 'hold grudge'
Detroit’s tourism bureau has completely stopped marketing to Canada, saying they understand that the “antagonistic” American actions have strained relations between the two countries.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Trump calls 76ers star LeBron James a ‘disgrace’ for not standing still during national anthem
James and Trump have a history of making public comments about one another
El Salvador sends special forces to Haiti in search of four soldiers missing since gang attack
Salvadorean President threatens forceful response if soldiers are not released alive and unharmed
New York to ban horse-drawn carriages as drivers fear for their future
New York City Council passes bill to ban carriage rides by June, 2028 after death of teenage tourist last spring
Canadian diplomats told not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates
Memo sent to members of the foreign service comes as the Trump administration accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
Orchestra provides a selection of protest songs for French demonstrations
Orchestre du Nouveau Monde was playing in central Paris last Saturday, until the tear gas
What is PHP? The AI-detected bug prompting a global security scramble
PHP is a widely used general-purpose scripting language that is geared toward web development, and it powers the vast majority of websites across the world
Scientists trace van Gogh’s The Starry Night to an actual night sky from 1889
Findings indicate that rather than being a product of his imagination, the painting may have been inspired by what he saw as he gazed heavenward 137 years ago
Trump ordered to appear for deposition in defamation lawsuit against BBC
Federal judge says Trump must sit for deposition by Dec. 11, or face sanctions up to dismissal of his lawsuit
Wiggle, wobble, snuffle, squeak: Tune in for a livestream of puppies all day long
Audience can watch the puppies grow day by day and track their milestones
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
Braden Peters is accused of giving a 17-year-old girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting her when she visited him
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Global News
2nd female lawmaker in Australia targeted days after alleged vehicle attack
Western Australia Police said it was alleged that the man made 'verbal threats while in possession of an improvised martial arts weapon (nunchucks).'
AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May
Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.
‘No indication’ of Canadian data compromised by global PHP issue: officials
The Canadian government’s chief information officer says there’s no sign a massive global website coding vulnerability has led to federal information being compromised.
Meta’s AI strategy focused on Muse growth as legal challenges dent earnings
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that more than 10 million people in the US and Canada have set up Muse accounts in a month and a half and growth remained strong.
Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as conflict flares
Iranian state television reported the claims about the latest attacks on ships, which the Associated Press couldn't independently confirm.
Pope Leo needs no further treatment for lung cancer: Vatican
Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.
U.S. orders some diplomats out of Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
The U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia
Australian lawmaker loses both legs after alleged vehicle attack
Victoria Police allege that the incident was targeted, after a white Toyota Landcruiser struck Helen Haines outside her office on Monday.
Putin to resume three-way talks with Ukraine, Washington: Kremlin
The Russian leader has agreed “in principle” to resume the talks after Nov. 10, Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
Carney to make Turkey trip for 1st bilateral visit aimed at deepening ties
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on the planned trip.
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New York Times
Cancer Vaccine Cuts the Risk of Melanoma Recurrence, Merck and Moderna Report
Merck and Moderna released detailed results on an experimental vaccine to treat the skin cancer.
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use
The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.
Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate Race
In a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.
New York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition
A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski
The details of the inquiry remain unclear, but it is one of the rare instances in which a Trump ally or appointee has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during the president’s second term.
Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm Elections
Calley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.
Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in Michigan
The transfer came day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.
Trump Goes to Iowa, Hoping to Stop Farmers From Voting Blue
Also, a top Trump health adviser resigns. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?
A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.
The Real Trump Tower
Trump’s grotesque rerun of the Gilded Age demands a rebuke.
CNBC
CNBC Daily Open: AI spending fears haunt markets before Halloween
Halloween is still about a week away, but markets are already getting some of the heebiee-jeebees.
Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens
Bankers and lawyers say Chinese clients' demand for U.S. bank accounts has gathered pace as Beijing tightens the screws on Chinese offshore wealth.
Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%
Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.
SK Hynix shares slide after chipmaker scraps Solidigm IPO plans
SK Hynix has shelved plans for a potential U.S. IPO of Solidigm amid market volatility and share price concerns.
SpaceX records $561 million investment gain from stake in Elon Musk's Boring Co.
SpaceX's stake in Boring Co. helped boost its net income in the third quarter.
Etsy bans AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace
Etsy also laid out clearer rules around AI usage on its platform, including barring sellers from creating bot-generated listings without any human involvement.
SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns
Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.
Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports
Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks
CoreWeave shares are down 36% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.
10-year Treasury yield tumbles below 5% to lowest level in nearly a month
Treasury yields dove dramatically lower on Thursday as investors monitored a slump in stocks and surging oil prices.
BBC
The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.
Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.
'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says
US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.
Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
The Independent
Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water.
Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people
A magnitude 7 earthquake has hit China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 54
Models in wheelchairs take center stage at Romanian fashion show, in photos
Models in wheelchairs took center stage at a Romanian fashion show promoting inclusion.
Trump mocks Michigan’s progressive and calls him a ‘jihadist’ as president campaigns in Iowa
Trump went after Abdul El-Sayed, James Talarico and Ilhan Omar at his rally in Sioux City, Iowa, as he stumps for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms
Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
Trump’s DOJ looking to see if Corey Lewandowski profited working for Kristi Noem: report
The Justice Department review follows an internal referral by the DHS inspector general into potential contracting fraud and financial conflicts during Noem’s tenure
Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
Good Samaritan gets $1K reward for hopping on rolling school bus to save 18 kids
’At the end of the day, youth are the most innocent humans on Earth, so anything you can do to save them, help them, it’s worth it,’ the Good Samaritan said
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Vegas dancer sues adult club claiming she wasn’t protected when a customer sexually assaulted her
The dancer’s suit claimed that the security club staff was poorly trained, citing their handling of her complaint
Streeting invokes Churchill’s ‘crocodile’ warning after Trump envoy calls Putin ‘humanitarian’
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said there is a “clear line between appeasement and a peace process” after Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war described Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”.
