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CBC.ca
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Dolly Parton's estate has filed a lawsuit against her nephew. Here's what's happened so far
Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, is embroiled in a nasty and very public legal battle with the company managing her estate.
Kids flip out over dad's Nobel Prize | The Moment
Scientist and physician Dr. Karl Deisseroth tells The National about the moment his kids lost it with excitement when he told them he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Woman at centre of Cornell gang-rape case was 'misled' about investigation, lawyer says
The woman who says several men raped her at a Cornell University fraternity party was "misled" about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Winnipeg sex offender who flew under family's radar by changing name gets 15 years for abusing child
A convicted sex offender who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy whose family didn't know about the man's criminal past because he'd changed his name has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Alberta premier says ‘ridiculous’ for separatists to offer royalties, water to Americans
Premier Danielle Smith says it was “absurd” and “ridiculous” for prominent separatists to offer the United States government access to fresh water and resource royalties in return for its help establishing an independent Alberta.
U.S. army moves to execute man convicted in 2009 deadly Fort Hood rampage by firing squad
The former U.S. army officer convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad in December in what would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years.
Average asking rent down 2.9% in B.C. in September, marking 2 years of decreases: report
A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history.
Lawyer accused of fraud says bad cheque didn't hurt the bank
The fraud trial for a suspended Ontario lawyer ping-ponged back and forth on whether TD Bank had suffered any harm or risk of loss as a result of a bad cheque the lawyer wrote.
Liberal MP calls for more safeguards in new bill to fast-track development projects
A Liberal MP is calling for more guardrails as the Carney government moves to fast-track construction of projects like pipelines, mines and ports with a major piece of legislation currently before Parliament.
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Toronto Star
Three years later, RCMP says investigation into Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal is still 'ongoing'
It has been more than 1,100 days since the Mounties launched their probe into Ford's $8.28-billion land swap on Oct. 10, 2023.
Brad Bradford proposes removing priority bus lanes in Scarborough
Bradford advocated for installing the bus lanes in 2020, as a city councillor, and said it was a 'big win.'
Who's the other Chow on Toronto's mayoral ballot?
Olivia Chow's campaign warned it "can’t afford to lose any votes to confusion on the ballot" in a tight race.
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."
Paul Godfrey alleges Ford's office used son's government deal as 'leverage' to place election op-ed in Postmedia papers
Ford's office called the allegations "categorically untrue," while Postmedia said publishing the premier's op-ed required no special consideration.
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.
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.
Toronto Zoo announces baby wombat’s name in a sweet nod to the little joey’s mother
More than 16,000 people voted on the name for the new female southern hairy-nosed wombat, who was known as #TZpouchpotato.
Toronto cancer patient feels 'betrayed' as Ontario tightens rules on out-of-country funding
Alex Shved, who took his fight to Ontario Divisional Court, is seeking a treatment approved by Health Canada.
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Globe and Mail
Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims
Rescuers have so far recovered the bodies of at least 1,455 people, but 5,285 others remain missing, including hundreds of foreigners
Human Rights Tribunal to hear cyclists’ complaint
Cycling Canada did not enter a women’s track pursuit team in this year’s world championship
Elon Musk calls on Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada
Premiers Danielle Smith and Scott Moe say they do not share his views on breaking up the country
Israelis come together to mourn on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Israelis gathered nationally to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack, remembering those killed and the hostages taken. For Palestinians, the anniversary comes amid continued devastation in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed and millions face dire conditions.
U.S. to charge Venezuela’s Maduro over alleged torture of Americans, official says
Former Venezuelan president was captured by the U.S. military from Caracas on Jan. 3
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports leave three dead, officials say
Houthi rebels claim assaults on two airports as kingdom is pulled deeper into Iran war
Plague lab worker's death in Russia sparks fears of epidemic
Russia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out in Siberia after a plague institute worker there died, as the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for more information about her cause of death.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Rogers calls for end to Canada tariff fight, breaking with Trump
Rogers is running neck-and-neck with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in public polling
Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine killing at least 28
Heaviest death toll was in Pryluky in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile obliterated a five-storey residential building
Politics and power behind Man City's major soccer controversy
Manchester City used 'sham' commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900-million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said after an independent commission ruled the club guilty of serious breaches of financial rules.
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Global News
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.
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.
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New York Times
We Don’t Know How to Talk About Cornell
We are unable to recognize and critique bad behavior outside of a narrow definition of criminal sex.
France Braces for a Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week
French activists were set to rally across France on Thursday, in a test of the longevity of a nationwide student protest movement.
Jimmy Kimmel Pans Trump’s Plan for a New Presidential Retreat
“What is with all these projects? Not one of them is finished,” Kimmel said in response to the possibility of a Camp David-style retreat in Florida.
For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness
Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause.
Italy Weighs Controversial Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners
Supporters of the law say it would bring stability to a country with a long history of short-lived governments, but critics see the measure as a threat to democracy.
For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat
Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.
5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate Debate
In a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.
Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing Sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, said the attack in August occurred while she was repairing a damaged campaign sign.
At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward Pair
The president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.
Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.
CNBC
After a yearslong slump, China's real estate market may be set for a turnaround
A recovery in China's largest cities real estate markets could come as soon as next year, the S&P ratings agency said.
France to release diesel reserves as student protests resume
Students are taking to the streets over underfunding in education as the government seeks to find budget cuts to appease bond markets.
Elon Musk blames Indian 'oligarchs' for stalling Starlink launch
Space X founder Elon Musk accused oligarchs in India of keeping Starlink out of the country to protect their monopoly over consumers.
Russia's internet giant Yandex halts operations at major data center after drone attack
Russian internet giant Yandex paused operations inside one of its data centers after a drone attack as Ukraine continues to hit the country's infrastructure.
The Indian billionaire investing in Trump's refinery project is also buying more Venezuelan crude
Outside the U.S., India is the biggest destination for Venezuelan oil, with Reliance Industries purchasing the bulk of it.
Brent crude tops $103, oil gains as Middle East hostilities and potential escalation stoke supply worries
President Donald Trump and his national security team have talked about possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran in the coming weeks, NBC News reported.
AI startup Manus raises $500 million in first funding round since Meta breakup
The deal is handing the AI agent developer fresh capital after Beijing forced Meta to unwind its roughly $2 billion acquisition.
TSMC’s September sales surge year-over-year as AI drives chip demand
TSMC's September net revenue came in at 511.86 billion New Taiwan dollars
CNBC Daily Open: The blame game — Brussels vs Beijing
The scene is set for tough talks in Beijing as European and Chinese officials seek to avoid stoking trade tensions.
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.
Washington Post
Ex-Trump officials seek jobs in Venezuelan oil sector now under U.S. control
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.
War-ravaged Gaza is frozen in misery, a year into Trump’s peace plan
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.
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank
Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked while reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.
Woman’s killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in Okinawa
The arrest of a Marine has provoked impassioned protest at a time when the two countries are seeking to bolster security in the region.
Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edge
Tehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.
Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future
Some survivors of the deadliest day in Israel’s history see this month’s election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.
Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb
Almost a year has passed since President Donald Trump declared the fighting over and “peace in the Middle East” achieved.
Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never had
The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.
AI-powered robots are next in war tech, Ukraine’s former defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program, says his country needs to deploy AI on the battlefield to defend against Russia — no matter the risks.
BBC
Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers
Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals.
F1 heat hazard declared for fourth time this season
The Singapore Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race, the second weekend in a row that the designation has been used in Formula 1.
Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.
Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.
Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method?
Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again.
England to host 2031 Netball World Cup
England will host the Netball World Cup for the fourth time in 2031, when the sport's pinnacle event is held at Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.
Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power
The 24-year-old man is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire.
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Burnham to meet German chancellor in Berlin to discuss security and EU ties
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during the PM's first official visit to Germany.
The Independent
Woman dead, two injured in Poland's second school attack in two days
The incident comes one day after ten people were injured in a knife attack at a school in northeastern Poland
Martin Lewis warns a fixed rate tariff can rise – how to avoid it
The price cap rise will push bills to their highest since July 2023
Tesco expects Christmas celebrations to be less boozy and healthier
The boss of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain said people had been ‘pretty resilient’ in the face of rising living costs
Holborn and St Pancras by-election live: Voting opens in big test for Burnham against Polanski in Starmer’s old seat
Voters will have a choice of 15 candidates to replace Sir Keir Starmer, who resigned from the House of Commons last month
Trump cracks ‘your mom’ jokes at protesters as president repeatedly interrupted by hecklers in Texas
The president was speaking at rally in support of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of ending
Students in northeastern Paris gathered Thursday to protest outside a high school, with police responding using tear gas
Could the UK rejoin the EU – and how would it work?
How exactly would Britain rejoin the EU? Here, The Independent takes a look at the process for doing so, and how easy (or difficult) it would be to get the public on side
Feds say woman coached teen on how to maximize Canada school massacre
Officials said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham, Washington, communicated with Jesse Van Rootselaar in British Columbia for at least six months ahead of the shooting
Vegetables are now half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts have worked out why
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality
Men jailed as teens trapped for two decades on indefinite jail terms finally freed
Luke Ings has served more than 20 years over a robbery and a fight in McDonald’s aged just 17
