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B.C. Conservative Party Collapse

Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, is facing a major crisis after two more MLAs quit her caucus in just 12 days, bringing the total number to five. This comes on the heels of Findlay's election as party…

Morning News Briefs

Meta, a technology company, has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with states in the US over allegations of violating child safety laws. The deal comes as part of a trial related to Meta's failure to protect children online. Meanwhile…

Malaysia Corruption Scandal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is 66 years old, has been charged with failing to declare $40m worth of assets to Malaysia's anti-corruption agency. This makes him the country's third former prime minister to face…

China's Economic Influence

Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia warned that China's "unfair trade practices" are hurting African economies, which are being battered by a surge in $225 billion worth of Chinese exports to Africa in 2025, while importing only…

Breast Cancer and Body Weight

Miranda Levy, a 58-year-old woman, was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram revealed an invasive tumor in her left breast. What worried her more than the diagnosis itself were the two weeks between her biopsy and…

Overprotective Parents in Youth Sports

Jonathan V. Last, author of The Triad, recently discussed his thoughts on youth sports and parenting with his friend Shaun Dawson on the podcast Raising Men. Last, who has a high-level athlete child playing college baseball with hopes of…

Singapore's Financial Scrutiny

Kenneth Tiong, a Singapore MP, has expressed opposition to using Temasek's funds to bail out Air India, which is seeking $1.5 billion in financing. Temasek is a state-owned investment firm that also owns Singapore Airlines, and some of Air…

Uniform Gas Pricing Proposal

The Pakistani government has hinted at introducing a uniform average gas price for all consumers, potentially replacing the current system of slab-based pricing that involves cross-subsidies and budgetary subsidies. Petroleum Minister Ali…

New York Social Media Regulation

A federal court has upheld a New York law that requires social media companies, including X Corp., to publicly disclose their content moderation policies and report on how they enforce those policies. The law requires these companies to…

Sunshine Coast Crime Spree

A 21-year-old man from Hervey Bay allegedly stole a dozen guns and a car from a house in Childers on Thursday morning, along with a 42-year-old passenger from Gladstone. The stolen vehicle's burnt-out shell was found at Lake Macdonald…

Social Security Crisis Alert

Congressional leaders Bill Cassidy and Dick Durbin warn that if nothing is done, the Social Security program will be unable to pay full benefits within six years, triggering a 22% reduction in benefits or massive tax hikes. The program's…

Hedge Fund Divorce Battle

John Overdeck, the 56-year-old founder of Two Sigma, a Manhattan-based investment firm, is involved in a bitter divorce with his wife Laura Overdeck. The couple has been married for 20 years and has no prenuptial agreement. As part of…