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Ontario Gun Trafficking Sentencing

An Ontario judge, Justice Kelly Tranquilli, has sentenced Emerson Wright, 29, to house arrest for his role in a "covert scheme" to traffic handguns from the United States into Canada. Wright pleaded guilty to conspiring with his childhood…

Stanford Football Season

Stanford's football team is starting a new season under head coach Tavita Pritchard, who previously served as the team's offensive coordinator. The Cardinals have not had a winning record in a full season since 2018, when they went 9-4…

Cold Case Solved with DNA

A New Brunswick woman, Brenda Marie LeBlanc, was identified decades after her death through advances in DNA technology. Her remains were found during the demolition of a Niagara Falls home in 2023, which may have been there since the…

Canada's Trans Rights Rally

Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson led a rally outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday night, marking the first Sophie Cunningham rally to take place outside of the US. The rally was in support of Indiana Fever player…

Indian Police Abuse Scandal

The Indian government blocked a film called "Satluj" without giving a reason, but instead of preventing it from being seen, the move actually sparked a lot of interest. The film was about real-life police abuses against Sikhs, a minority…

UK Inflation Rate

The UK's inflation rate rose to 2.9% in the year to July, its highest level in four months, due to higher energy bills. The Office for National Statistics reported that gas prices soared at their sharpest pace in almost four years, leading…

Australian Beef Prices Canada

Australian beef is currently being sold at lower prices than Canadian beef in Canadian grocery stores, such as Loblaws. According to Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, this is because Australian beef is filling a…

Teen Safety on Social Media

Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, has rolled out a new feature globally to help protect teenagers' mental well-being. The feature, first announced on February 26, alerts parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to…

Rapist's Trial Halted Request

A lawyer for Ralph Carr, a celebrity agent found guilty of raping a woman at his West Melbourne home three years ago, has asked the court to halt sentencing. Defence barrister Dermot Dann KC argued that the judge, Frank Gucciardo, should…

Youngest European Billionaire

James Dacombe, a 25-year-old British entrepreneur from North Yorkshire, has become Europe's youngest self-made billionaire after his AI chip company, Olix, raised $312 million in August 2026. This investment valued the company at around…

AI Job Displacement Threats

More than 200 experts, including economists, AI researchers, and Nobel laureates, have signed a statement warning about the potential impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. The statement, titled "We Must Act Now," was signed by…

College Football Season Preview

The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers, who won the Big Ten and national championship last season with a perfect 16-0 record, are looking to repeat their success this year, but they'll face stiff competition from Ohio State and Oregon. The Buckeyes and…