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Columbia House Closing Notice

Columbia House, a mail-order business that once offered 12 CDs for a penny to new members, had announced its closure after 71 years. The company, which was founded by Columbia Records in 1955, originally aimed to expand music sales to…

Repeat Offender Gets Parole

Brittany Barry, 35, has been pre-approved by the Parole Board of Canada to be released on day parole next month. She was sentenced to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to drunk driving causing the deaths of Laura Hannah, 53, and her…

Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Polina Buhrova, a Ukrainian shuttler from Kharkiv, has been competing at the World Championships in New Delhi, where she spoke about the pain of war and its impact on her life. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which started in…

Australian Death Abroad

An Australian citizen has died in Vietnam, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed the death while offering condolences to the family. Due to privacy obligations, DFAT cannot provide further information about…

NC State Football Preview

N.C. State is entering its 14th season under coach Dave Doeren, who has become the program's all-time leader in career wins. The team is looking to build on recent success, including a bowl win for the first time since 2017. With a new…

Edmonton Infill Property Study

Edmonton councillor Karen Principe has asked city staff to investigate whether multi-unit infill housing is decreasing property values in nearby homes. A previous study funded by Edmonton Neighbourhoods United, a group that opposes…

Ottawa Missing Persons Case

Remains of Lawrence Bertrim, a 42-year-old man who went missing in September 2022, have been identified at a property near Smiths Falls, Ontario. This is the third set of human remains found at this location, and police are still trying to…

Archaeological Discovery in Italy

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at an ancient Etruscan city in northern Italy. In Kainua, they uncovered a 2,500-year-old sacred well that contained bronze offerings and two human skeletons. The well was found in the…

Murder Not Guilty Ruling

Andrew Charles Smith, 50, has been found "not criminally responsible" by the NSW Supreme Court for the murder of his partner, Mavis Stanley, 47, who was beaten to death with a rod-like object outside their home in Bourke in October 2024…

Trump Criticized by Senator

US Senator Jon Ossoff has publicly condemned President Donald Trump, calling him a "draft-dodging, crook president" and accusing him of recklessly leading the country into war. During a Tuesday campaign appearance in Georgia, Ossoff…

SpaceX Rocket Crash on Moon

NASA scientists have released new images of a crater created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage rocket crashing into the Moon's surface on August 5. The photographs were taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) between August 11 and…

Wake Forest Football Season

Wake Forest football team is looking to build on a successful 9-win debut season under coach Jake Dickert. The Demon Deacons, who were picked to finish next-to-last in the ACC last year, ended up with a bowl win against Mississippi State…

WNBA Scoring Record

Kelsey Mitchell, a guard for the Indiana Fever, tied a WNBA record on Tuesday by scoring 29 points in a game against the Toronto Tempo. The Fever won the game 101-95, marking their fifth consecutive victory. This achievement comes after…

Florida US Senate Race

Florida Senator-elect Ashley Moody, a Republican, and Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for the U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press…

UK India Diplomatic Row

A Sikh Canadian activist, Inderjeet Singh Gosal, has received a "duty to warn" letter from the RCMP, indicating that there is a threat to his life. This comes after another Sikh Canadian, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed in Surrey, B.C…

Stingray Beach Injuries Spiking

Beaches along both US coastlines have seen a surge in stingray-related injuries, with no specific statistics provided. The increase in incidents has prompted authorities to issue alerts for beachgoers to be cautious when entering the…

Invasive Weevil Species Problem

The US released a weevil between 1969 and 1972 to fight musk thistle, but it later attacked native thistles instead. The insect, known as the thistle seedhead weevil (Rhinocyllus conicus), was intended to weaken musk thistle by targeting…

Artist's Racist Statue Confrontation

Osvaldo Budet, an artist from Sydney, created a controversial artwork examining the history of a 100-year-old statue of a young African American boy on Maitland's High Street. The artwork was displayed at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery…

Trump Potential Successor Speculation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been visiting Iowa this week, leading to speculation that he may be considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028. The trip comes as Donald Trump's approval ratings have dropped to…

Virginia Tech Football Hires Franklin

Virginia Tech has hired James Franklin as its new head coach, replacing Brent Pry who was fired after starting 0-3. Franklin was previously at Penn State, where he was also let go after a slow start to the season. The Hokies are looking…

Government Waste and Corruption

The B.C. government's decision to close a SportCheck store in Mount Pleasant has sparked criticism of their handling of business closures and relocations in the area. SportCheck is set to close its location on March 31, after struggling…

Silicon Valley's Data Center Woes

Silicon Valley's data center projects are facing unprecedented opposition from American communities, with $64 billion in proposed projects blocked or delayed between May 2024 and March 2025. This is surprising given that Silicon Valley has…

Landing Gear Malfunction Incident

On August 19, a US pilot successfully landed a private jet at an airport in Ohio despite a critical issue: the plane's front landing gear failed to deploy, leaving the aircraft without its front wheels. The incident was captured on video…

Degree Apprenticeship Demand Rises

The number of applicants for degree apprenticeships in England has quadrupled over the past three years, from 8,100 to 21,800, while the number of available positions has decreased by almost half, from 7,300 to 3,700. This surge in…