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CBC.ca

OpenAI asks California court to dismiss lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Lawyers for OpenAI claim any legal action related to the deaths and injuries should take place in British Columbia.

Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address
As Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he was met by a lone heckler with an unexpected chant for a Canadian leader speaking to the EU in France.

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been officially detected in Canada for the first time
An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.

More than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta
More than half a million Albertans have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according to Elections Alberta.

Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination.

Trial of former Sask. principal accused of assaulting students with a paddle hears closing arguments
A jury will soon begin deciding whether Duff Friesen, a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon, is guilty of assaulting students with a wooden paddle.

Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
Alex Ovechkin says he's "for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with President Vladimir Putin during the off-season.

Great Dane gets stretcher ride down B.C. mountain after injuring paws
A rough excursion for a very large dog and her two owners ended on a positive note last weekend, with a full-service stretcher ride down a mountain near Revelstoke, B.C.

Barenaked Ladies sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener
The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.

Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before any major changes — including demolition
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30-day notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened to do.
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Globe and Mail

Russia planning attacks on NATO territory, Polish PM warns
Russia not ready for any peace talks ‘without the total capitulation of Ukraine,’ Donald Tusk says
U.S. Senators defend Kennedy Center in face of Trump threats
U.S. Senators from both parties are defending the performing arts center dedicated to John K. Kennedy, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to demolish during its closure to the public.

Kennedy addresses anti-vaccine conference, says they have friend in Trump’s White House
U.S. HHS Secretary hails Trump administration’s steps to scale back vaccine guidance

Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice before altering or demolishing building, judge rules
Trump-aligned board voted to close centre after judge blocked it from adding U.S. President’s name to façade

Fears of possible serial killer deepen in South Africa as body of ninth woman is found
Community on outskirts of Johannesburg appeals for protection as police investigate killings
Discovery of nine women's bodies raises fears of serial killer in South Africa
South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.

Ovechkin stands by appearance in Putin-backed political campaign ad: ‘I’m Russian’
The Washington Capitals captain said he’s for ‘peace and love’
New cat species identified in Bolivian forest, first in more than a century
Called Tilcayo by local communities, it is smaller than the average domestic cat
Saudis and Houthis trade strikes as Yemenis take to boats to flee fighting as war spreads
War in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have jeopardized the main alternative route for Gulf oil, with Houthis capturing the Red Sea coast
King Charles sounds the alarm over 'existential' AI threat
Britain's King Charles warned tech leaders on Thursday of the 'existential dangers' posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands.
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Global News

Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian groups amid Ed Sheeran tour backlash
Macklemore said he will be donating the entirety of his $1 million net earnings from Sheeran's tour to organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people.

Read a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a pitch for cooperation with the EU in industries like artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defence.

How EU leaders are reacting to Canada associate membership proposal
Aside from critical minerals, energy and defence equipment, European Union officials also hailed some of Canada's most popular exports - Celine Dion and TV show Heated Rivalry.

King Charles urges tech leaders to mitigate AI risks to humanity
King Charles III on Thursday urged several senior tech leaders to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet.

OpenAI reports 6 more AI “misalignment” incidents after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI said on Wednesday it saw six reports of unexpected, concerning or unauthorized AI model behavior, and it would begin regularly publishing reports of these incidents.

Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over
Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Ed Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal
Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

EU wants Canada as its first ‘associate member.’ What does that mean?
The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

U.S. confirms space weapons launch for the 1st time. Should you be concerned?
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle change children’s school over ‘security’ fears
'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.
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New York Times

Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines
Mahan Air, a major airline, said it would stop flying to Turkey and Oman just over a week after new restrictions were announced, adding to U.S. pressure on the economy.

This Is How Putin Took Total Control
The Russian elite’s room for maneuver has disappeared.

Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.

Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster
The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.

Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.

Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”

Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.

Microsoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About ‘Largest Theft of Labor’ in History
Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems.
CNBC

CNBC Daily Open: Hike, hold, hike
A trio of major central bank decisions dominates trading this week, but focus turns to geopolitical stains ahead of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jingping.

Pokémon card curbs send shares of Japanese online marketplace Mercari on a bumpy ride
Mercari shares are clawing back losses after Pokémon card listing restrictions triggered a selloff earlier this week.

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation
The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.

UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report
The UN mission pointed out the missile strike on a primary school that killed over 150 people, as well as another airstrike which killed 22 civilians.

Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes
Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.

How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start
Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.

Leading AI labs may need to be nationalized because risks are so high, Palantir's Karp tells CNBC
Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.

Anthropic shares 3 metrics to help AI companies monitor pace of development
Anthropic said it measured AI-led research and development, oversight of AI agents and compute allocation within the company.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia will sell twice as many chips next year
Huang's comment is the latest forecast from Nvidia and points to continuing massive growth for the next six quarters.

As Republicans tout Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' here's who the tax breaks benefited most
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters. Here's who benefited from the tax cuts.
Washington Post

Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come
The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.

StarKist’s tuna supply chain partly relies on forced labor, report finds
Workers allege involuntary labor and other abuses on Taiwan-flagged fishing boats that supply the U.S. brand, according to a report by Global Labor Justice.

U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly
It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.

Canada’s Carney embraces tighter ties with E.U. despite Trump warning
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European lawmakers after E.U. officials said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”

Democrats demand to know where Venezuelan oil revenue is going
The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.

Battle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the E.U.
The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

The surprising reason there have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year
El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.
BBC

Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.

Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail
Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.

Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC
Nicholas Brandram's family say he was innocent and "took his own life after months of immense pressure".

Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.

How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?

Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak
Striker Alexander Isak says Liverpool's ambition and determination to sign him was a big part of why he joined the club.

Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks
One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.

'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

The Papers: 'Giddy King' and 'war of words' over Earl Spencer book
Most papers feature the latest from the royal feud on the second day of Diana's brother Earl Spencer's book being serialised in the Daily Mail.
The Independent
Royal family news live: Prince Harry silent over Earl Spencer’s book during first public outing since UK return
Future King’s reaction ‘reflected how this might free him to marry the woman he loved’, Diana’s brother says

Thames Water’s £10bn creditor rescue deal should be rejected, MPs say
The rescue plan by creditors is seen as the final realistic option to avoid Thames Water being placed into a special administration regime

Officials defend using temporary containers, cruise ship as lodging at Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia is attempting to quell complaints about lodging for athletes and officials at the Asian Games
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato country
Russia will pretend strike was accidental to 'paralyse' Nato response, says Donald Tusk
Iran-US war latest: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on war after UN says school attack may have been war crime
UN mission also accuses Iran of crimes against humanity during its anti-government protest crackdown

Iran says it strikes an oil tanker, and other Mideast developments
Iran says it has struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz
New wildcat species identified for the first time in more than a century
Known to local communities as the Tilcayo, the cat was found in Bolivia's lush Yungas forest

Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinking
Authorities have called off the search for survivors after a ferry sank off Vanuatu, leaving 39 people presumed dead

Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire
A deadly building collapse in Gaza has highlighted ongoing hardships for Palestinians nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

British mum kidnapped in Malawi rescued after police shootout
Nusrat Osman, 47, has been reunited with her family following a police operation in the southern city of Blantyre























