159-year-old company embraces driverless trucks
A bold new pilot program is bringing autonomous trucking to the heart of Texas. Steves & Sons, a sixth-generation American door maker, just partnered with autonomous freight startup Bot Auto…
Newcastle agree £40m deal for Aston Villa’s Ramsey
Newcastle are close to signing Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey in deal worth about £40m. BBC News
Filmmaker alleges ‘censorship’ after Toronto Film Festival drops Oct. 7 Hamas attack documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) removed a documentary about the 2023 Hamas attack against Israel, citing legal issues with the footage. The film, “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate…
Meet the former Soros foundation exec connecting Obama world with Mamdani campaign
A former top executive for liberal billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF) between 2017 and 2020 is back in the spotlight amid reports highlighting his involvement with Zohran Mamdani’s…
Ontario city’s water may taste ‘musty or earthy’ due to seasonal change, officials adviseGabby Rodrigues
The City of Owen Sound is advising residents that water in the area may taste ‘musty or earthy’ in late August to early September.
No serious injuries in train-semi crash in rural Manitoba, RCMP saySam Thompson
No one was seriously hurt in an incident Wednesday morning near Dufrost, Man., involving a train and two semi-tracks, RCMP say.
Meta AI rules let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, report showsGlobalnews Digital
A Meta spokesperson said the company is in the process of revising the document and that such conversations with children never should have been allowed.
Mookie Betts credits teammates, Dodgers faithful for supporting him through rough 2025 season
Los Angeles Dodgers eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts was recently candid about his struggles this season, saying that he feels his “season’s over.” “My season’s kind of over,” he told The…
Trump told Norwegian minister he wanted Nobel Prize: reportGlobalnews Digital
Several countries including Israel, Pakistan and Cambodia have nominated Trump for brokering peace agreements or ceasefires, and he’s said he deserves the accolade.
Pupil who invented device to help homeless named among ‘girls of the year’
Rebecca Young, 12, was recognised for designing a solar-powered backpack with an electric blanket inside. BBC News
Supreme Court has ‘good chance’ of hearing Kim Davis’ case urging same-sex marriage be overturned: lawyer
The former Kentucky county clerk who was jailed 10 years ago for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is now asking the Supreme Court to review its landmark…
Comedian Matt Rife’s new e.l.f make-up ad becomes latest celebrity ad generating outrage online
Comedian Matt Rife’s new ad campaign for cosmetics brand e.l.f. is the latest celebrity-starring commercial that has caused social media users to melt down. The make-up brand published their ad…
Jennifer Aniston warns of Hollywood safety concerns after man rammed car into her gate
Jennifer Aniston gave a stark warning about safety after a man rammed into her home gate. Aniston, 56, admitted her security team is “not glamorous in any way,” in the…
California school board votes to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports amid state’s lawsuit with Trump
A school board in California voted to defy state policy and ban trans athletes from girls’ sports Tuesday. The Kern County Board of Education approved a resolution to comply with…
Deep impacts: Manitoba wildfires could threaten aquatic ecosystemsMarney Blunt
Experts also say the longer and more intense wildfire seasons could mean longer-lasting impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
Myanmar rebels accused of atrocities against Rohingya
Rights groups and survivors are accusing Myanmar’s Arakan Army rebel group of mass killings and torture of Rohingya. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Air Canada asks for binding arbitration as imminent shutdown loomsSean Previl
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said she received a request from Air Canada to refer both parties to binding arbitration and has asked the union to respond to the airline’s request.…
US fugitive Nicholas Rossi convicted of rape after extradition from Scotland
The American had faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice. BBC News
American accused of faking death, fleeing US found guilty of raping former girlfriend
A man accused of faking his death and fleeing the country to avoid facing sexual assault charges was convicted Wednesday of first-degree felony rape. The verdict in the 2008 rape…