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Cold Case DNA Breakthrough

Brenda Marie LeBlanc, a New Brunswick woman, has been identified decades after her death in Ontario thanks to advances in DNA technology. Her remains were found during the demolition of a home in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in 2023, and…

Sophie Cunningham Rally

April Hutchinson, a Canadian powerlifting champion, led a rally for Sophie Cunningham outside the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the first of its kind to take place outside the US. The rally, one of seven planned, was held ahead of the…

India Blocks Police Abuse Film

In the Indian village of Bandala, a film called "Satluj" was screened despite being blocked by the government. The movie reportedly exposed real-life police abuses and addressed the history and identity of Sikhs, a religious minority that…

UK Energy Bill Inflation

The UK's inflation rate rose to 2.9% in the year to July, its highest level in four months, driven by higher energy bills. Gas prices surged at their fastest pace in almost four years, leading to an increase in the cap on household energy…

Canadian Beef Imports

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

Teen Social Media Safety

Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, has rolled out a new feature globally to alert parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm on the platform. This feature, first announced on February 26, is…

Author Meets Inspiration

ABC News tracked down the woman who inspired a best-selling novel, after author Annabel Monaghan revealed that her book "Dolly All the Time" was written about her. The news team found the fan, whose name is not specified in the article…

Rapist's Court Case Halted

Ralph Carr, a celebrity agent who was found guilty of raping a woman at his West Melbourne home three years ago, is seeking to have his sentence postponed. His lawyer, Dermot Dann KC, argued that the judge should delay sentencing until the…

Youngest European Billionaire Maker

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 at a valuation of about $3.3 billion. This…

AI Job Displacement Risks

Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic have signed a joint statement warning about the potential threat of AI to jobs. More than 200 economists, AI researchers, and Nobel laureates also endorsed the statement, titled "We Must Act Now". The signers…

College Football News

The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to challenge the defending champion Indiana Hoosiers for Big Ten supremacy, with both teams ranked highly in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. The Hoosiers, who won the Big Ten and national…

Gilgamesh Ancient Epic

The Epic Of Gilgamesh, written in Akkadian cuneiform around 1300-1000 BC, is considered one of the oldest surviving epic stories. The story takes place in Mesopotamia, where a king named Gilgamesh rules over Babylonia during the time of…

South Korea Flood Disaster

One person has died and four others are injured after a landslide was triggered by heavy rain in the city of Geoje, South Korea, which received almost a meter (800mm) of rain over the weekend. The rain caused a landslide that hit an…

Prestigious College Discrimination Probe

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into the College of William & Mary, a prestigious public research institution in Virginia, over allegations that certain scholarships and student benefits favor minority…

Respect for Indigenous Traditions

Joey Pete, the grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, criticized the Alberta government for missing an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6. The event, hosted by the City of Edmonton and…

European Shipbuilding Industry

Oliver Burkhard, CEO of German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), is pushing for more co-operation among European shipbuilders. In an interview with CBC News, he highlighted his company's agreement with Spanish…

Joshua Baez's Historic Debut

Joshua Baez, a rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, made history on August 15, 2026 by becoming the first player to hit three home runs in his MLB debut. This achievement is significant because it marks a rare feat in baseball…

Liechtenstein Throne Succession Rule

Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein has announced a change to the country's royal succession rules, allowing women to ascend to the throne. The decision was made on August 15, the national day of Liechtenstein, which has a population of…

Indian Woman Detained by ICE

Venkata Vasamsetty, a 27-year resident of the US, was detained by ICE on August 11th at a check-in in Charlotte, North Carolina. She had previously been involved in an immigration case against her, which was dismissed by an immigration…

Tech and Productivity Trends

David Pierce, a tech reporter and editor, has tried 200 different to-do apps in an effort to stay productive in his busy personal and professional life. He is now sharing his expertise on how people can navigate the changing landscape of…

Nebraska Football Struggles Ahead

Nebraska's football team, led by coach Matt Rhule, faces a challenging season with a tough schedule. The team has lost 30 consecutive games to top-25 opponents, and this year's slate includes matches against Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio…

Open Thread

The author, Scott Alexander, is advertising for a new role at an organization called Resolution. Resolution is a relatively new AI safety organization that aims to combine automated alignment research with deep theoretical understanding…

Democratic Warning Sign

In a recent Fox News poll, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Senate in Michigan, is trailing his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, by 4 percentage points, 51-47%. This result is within the poll's margin of error. The same poll found…

Penn State Cocaine Trafficking Ring

14 people, including 13 Penn State students and one father of a student, have been charged with running a cocaine trafficking ring at the university. The ring, which operated from 2023 to 2024, involved two former students, Agostino…