Professional soccer player, 28, dies after collapsing on field
November 12, 2023
Raphael Dwamena, a former member of the Ghana national soccer team, died Saturday after he collapsed on the field during a game. He was 28.
International
Taylor Swift’s postponed Argentina show prompts airline to waive flight-change fees
November 12, 2023
LATAM Airlines waived ticket change fees after Taylor Swift postponed a show in Buenos Aires due to rain.
Lakers’ LeBron James pokes fun at Michigan amid ongoing sign-stealing scandal
November 12, 2023
LeBron James was born in Ohio, home to the Michigan Wolverines' top rival, Ohio State. James took a light-hearted swipe at the Wolverines after a recent Lakers game.
US military aircraft crashes in Mediterranean Sea after training mishap, ‘no indication’ of hostile activity
November 12, 2023
U.S. European Command says an aircraft "went down" Friday evening in the eastern Mediterranean during a routine training operation.
Russia renews missile attacks on Kyiv, attacks intensify in the east
November 12, 2023
Russian forces targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as part of an overnight bombardment, local officials said Saturday.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ situation at Gaza hospital as attacks ramp up; Pro-Palestinian march due in London
November 12, 2023
The hospitals of Gaza City appear to have become a focal point in the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy slashes risk of serious heart events
November 12, 2023
The findings could expand use of Wegovy and help Novo maintain its lead over Eli Lilly, whose competing weight-loss drug Zepbound was just approved in the U.S.
Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook to negative, citing deficits and political polarization
November 12, 2023
The ratings agency cut its outlook on the U.S. government to negative from stable.
In very rare move, Pope dismisses conservative U.S. bishop Strickland
November 12, 2023
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among U.S. Roman Catholic conservatives.
‘Genuine prospect of Palestinian statehood is critical’, UNRWA chief tells emergency summit in Saudi Arabia
November 11, 2023
A political solution to end the cycle of conflict in Israel and Palestine has become a stark “matter of life and death” for millions in Gaza and beyond, said the head of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Saturday.
UPDATED: Attacks on or near Gaza hospitals ‘unconscionable, reprehensible and must stop’: Relief chief
November 11, 2023
Senior UN officials said on Saturday there could be no justification for any “acts of war” in or around any healthcare facilities, amidst reports that Gaza’s largest hospital has come under attack by Israeli forces as they battle Palestinian militants....
Altcoins are finally joining the current bitcoin rally as crypto investors turn risk-on
November 11, 2023
Altcoins were in rally mode this week after lagging bitcoin in its recent climb to new 2023 highs.
What Elon Musk’s ‘Age of Abundance’ Means for the Future of Capitalism
November 11, 2023
The world’s richest man and others are describing a world with little work.
Ripple CEO says SEC has lost sight of mission to protect investors
November 11, 2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he hopes the U.S. will move beyond crypto regulation by litigation to a point where federal laws are introduced by Congress.
Best Tech Gifts 2023: Stuff We Actually Bought
November 11, 2023
The home, work and travel items so good we spent our own money on them, from a retro camera with a modern twist to an AI-powered bird feeder.
Is Anything Still True? On the Internet, No One Knows Anymore
November 11, 2023
New tools can create fake videos and clone the voices of those closest to us. ‘This is how authoritarianism arises.’
Shares of ed-tech company 2U plummet 57%, fall below $1 for much of day
November 11, 2023
Online education company 2U saw its stock fall to below $1 for much of the day Friday after a concerning revenue forecast.
Emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital to undergo another temporary closure
November 11, 2023
The hospital’s emergency department has undergone multiple closures this year, including 26-hour closure on Oct. 20-21.
Alberta veteran honours fellow service members with front-yard memorial
November 11, 2023
For the past eight years, Darren Longstaff has created a Remembrance Day memorial at his home in Gibbons, Alta. "It just shows that I don't forget and I'm there for veterans."
Top 1% of Canada’s earners getting richer, while lowest half see incomes drop
November 11, 2023
According to Statistics Canada, the recovery seen by Canada following the first year of the pandemic produced uneven income gains.
Dominican Republic reports strongest earthquake this year
November 11, 2023
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Dominican Republic on Friday. The quake, reported near the Haitian border, is the strongest the country has reported so far this year.
Teacher strike cancels school for some 5,500 Massachusetts students
November 11, 2023
Hundreds of Andover, Massachusetts, teachers went on strike Friday morning over several pay-related grievances, leaving about 5,500 students out of school.
Michigan man cleared of 1988 child sexual assault after over 30 years in prison
November 11, 2023
Louis Wright, 65, has been freed from prison after authorities agreed he was erroneously convicted of a 1988 home invasion and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl.
University of Maryland Palestinian rally under investigation after apparent calls for ‘Holocaust 2.0’
November 11, 2023
A pro-Palestinian student group is under investigation by the University of Maryland after antisemitic rhetoric like "Holocaust 2.0" was written on campus.
Woman, 54, arrested for hate crime after allegedly ramming Los Angeles synagogue gates
November 11, 2023
A woman is accused of a hate crime after two gates were rammed by a car at a synagogue in Los Angeles this week amid tension over the war in Gaza.
Indiana man kills wife with kids in tow on way to family photos at JCPenny: Police
November 11, 2023
Indiana man Mohammed Mondal, 45, allegedly shot wife Stacy Mondal, 40, seven times while the couple and their two toddlers drove to J.C. Penny for family photos, police said.
Nova Scotia woman concerned for family in Mexico in wake of devastating hurricane
November 11, 2023
Sherry Doyle reflects on Hurricane Otis’ devastating landfall in Acapulco and worries for the future of the city as locals look to rebuild.
BC Ferries cancels multiple Friday sailings ahead of anticipated storm
November 11, 2023
Environment Canada has warned of a "vigorous frontal system" due to cross the South Coast, bringing heavy wind and rain through the weekend.
May deaths of two New Brunswick fishermen prompt advisory letter from TSB
November 11, 2023
Fifty-eight-year-old Eugene Beaudin and his 33-year-old great-nephew, Normand Beaudin, fell off their fishing boat and died in the water off Miscou Island, N.B., on May 6.
Cardinals announce Kyler Murray will make first start of season 11 months after torn ACL
November 11, 2023
Quarterback Kyler Murray will play in his first game since he tore his right ACL last December, the Arizona Cardinals announced on Friday.
GOP senator moves to force release of Jeffrey Epstein flight logs, identify perpetrators in ‘horrific conduct’
November 11, 2023
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is pushing for a subpoena for the flight logs of Jeffrey Epstein's plane to identify possible perpetrators in his alleged crimes.
NHL star Artturi Lehkonen hospitalized after scary, head-first collision during Avalanche game
November 11, 2023
Colorado Avalanche star Artturi Lehkonen was transported to a hospital after he crashed head-first into the boards in the second period against the Seattle Kraken.
Arizona mother convicted of murder, child abuse a decade after her daughter’s death
November 11, 2023
An Arizona woman was found guilty of killing her toddler daughter a decade after the child died from malnutrition and other illnesses, prosecutors said.
Kingston Frontenacs hit the ice as themselves in ‘NHL 24’ video game
November 11, 2023
It's a dream for any young person: seeing their name and face in the top hockey video game. Some Kingston residents are living it firsthand.
‘They are muzzled’: Retired nurse horrified by Saskatoon RUH conditions
November 11, 2023
Tami Fehr said patients were flooded throughout the hallways of RUH and tucked into storage rooms on recliners and stretchers without access to call bells and oxygen hookups.
How to honour veterans in Hamilton, Niagara Region on Remembrance Day
November 11, 2023
To honour those who have served our county, communities across Southern Ontario will hold ceremonies to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Durham District Attorney Deberry’s entry shakes up Democratic primary race for attorney general
November 11, 2023
Deberry first won election in 2018, and has advocated for diversion programs for nonviolent offenders, as well as reforming the cash bail system
Alberta to let cabinet choose limits, rules about gifts for politicians
November 11, 2023
Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials. It's a move the NDP calls a self-serving ploy.