The RCMP commissioner says Canada’s national law-enforcement agency continues to have “strong relationships” with its allies. The comments appear to downplay reports that FBI Director Kash Patel sought to punish Canada over a CBC memo on how to describe 9/11.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 22:40
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had reached a new agreement with Denmark granting Washington “permanent control over security” in Greenland.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 22:37
US President Donald Trump said the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement giving Washington permanent control over Greenland’s security and other needs. He added that the US would immediately begin expanding its military presence on the island.
President Donald Trump says the United States has reached a deal with Denmark to strengthen its military presence in Greenland, after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
Denmark’s prime minister says Denmark, Greenland and the United States will sign a deal next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The State Department says the security agreement reached by Washington and Copenhagen guarantees that China and Russia cannot establish bases in Greenland.
Greenland and Denmark say an agreement with the United States will not involve giving up sovereignty.
The US and Denmark have announced a security agreement covering Greenland, due to be signed next week. Donald Trump said it would give Washington “permanent control” over security and other needs, while Denmark said it would strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic security and recognise the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.
US President Donald Trump says Washington has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other needs. He says rivals would need written US authorisation to establish bases or deploy personnel there, and that plans for a major US military presence will begin immediately. Denmark and Greenland have not responded officially.
President Donald Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security. He says the deal also bars US adversaries from establishing bases there.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had reached an agreement with Denmark giving the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving the United States permanent control over security and all other needs in Greenland.
Donald Trump says the U.S. will establish a “large military presence” in Greenland as part of a security agreement involving Greenland and Denmark.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving the United States permanent control over Greenland’s security and all other needs.
The United States and Denmark are nearing a potential agreement on Greenland’s status, according to two people familiar with the matter. The deal would expand the US military presence on the island.
Donald Trump has reached a deal with Denmark granting the United States “permanent” security control over Greenland.
President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of the Russian economy, seeking to cut off funds for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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President Donald Trump signed a new law expanding statutory sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions against Russia while extending existing sanctions on Iran. It authorizes the president to impose 100% tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian energy and sanctions on Russian defense, energy and financial entities, its shadow fleet and much of its political and military leadership. Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump for signing it.
US President Donald Trump has signed a broad sanctions bill targeting Russia’s economy and major buyers of its oil and gas. It gives him power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers, including China and India, and extends sanctions to Iran’s energy and weapons sectors, as well as Vladimir Putin, Russian officials, financial institutions and the country’s “shadow fleet”.
President Donald Trump signed legislation imposing new sanctions and tariff measures on Russia on Sept. 18. The law requires tariffs of up to 100% on goods from certain major buyers of Russian energy, allows tariffs of up to 500% on direct imports from Russia, targets Russian officials and entities, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act for five years. President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the move.
Donald Trump has signed a Russia sanctions bill, while China and India could face tariffs of up to 100%. An archive image shows India’s Modi shaking hands with Russian and Chinese leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Rocsi Diaz highlights pop-culture trends, including Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announcing their second child and Kim Kardashian discussing a new health scare.
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ABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 22:30
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt said the artificial-intelligence race is already slowing because developers cannot build enough infrastructure to keep up with the demands of AI companies.
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At an FDA public workshop, specialists warned Thursday that important questions about the long-term safety of testosterone therapy remain unanswered.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 22:21
A Russian guided-bomb strike on a multistory apartment building in Sumy killed two people and injured seven others, including a 13-year-old girl; three are in serious condition. The city’s mayor said the dead worked for the city council. Volodymyr Zelensky urged US lawmakers to pass Lindsey Graham’s sanctions bill to pressure Russia toward peace.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 22:19
U.S. President Donald Trump said Donald Trump Jr. repaid Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, for part of the costs of his Bahamas wedding. Congressional Democrats have opened an inquiry into the payment, while Attorney General Todd Blanche said he does not plan to investigate Kremlev’s possible role in organizing the event.
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President Donald Trump said Donald Trump Jr. told him he would reimburse Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for celebrations surrounding his wedding. The payments have drawn congressional scrutiny, with Rep. Robert Garcia opening an investigation into the relationship and related records.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his son, Donald Trump Jr., had told him he would repay a Russian oligarch who funded a wedding party for him earlier this year.
British cloud provider Nscale said on Friday that its revenue jumped 1,252% in the first half of 2026 as it seeks to capitalize on investor enthusiasm for AI stocks through a US listing. The company is backed by chip giant Nvidia.
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British data centre start-up Nscale has filed to list in the US at a targeted valuation of $35bn. The company has also won a major contract to supply computing power to Anthropic.
Nscale is the latest artificial intelligence neocloud provider to turn to the public markets.
The Toronto International Film Festival’s 51st edition featured a strong lineup of acclaimed titles expected to generate buzz in the year ahead. Many of this year’s films focused on people—especially young people—trying to navigate a confusing, fractured world while feeling they were not made for it.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 22:09
Polling shows voter skepticism toward AI, data centers and Flock cameras, putting Trump at odds with many Republican midterm candidates and voters on key technology issues.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 22:08
Latvian president Edgars Rinkēvičs says Europe is failing to keep pace with the rapid development of drone and aerial warfare in Ukraine. He warns that many Nato countries could struggle to repel Russian missile attacks, while current preparations for an air war may be obsolete by the middle of next year.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 22:05
US President Donald Trump has extended by another year the restrictions imposed on the H-1B non-immigrant visa program in September 2025, the White House said in a proclamation released on Friday.
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AFP News AgencyThe lone juror who favored convicting Lindsay Clancy of murdering her three children said he was certain she was guilty, but that the other jurors refused to hear him out.
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In his first public comments on the case, the lone juror who supported convicting Lindsay Clancy of murdering her three children said a statement released by his lawyer Friday that he was certain of her guilt, but the other jurors would not listen to him.
Two people with knowledge of the matter said Friday's Pentagon communication to Congress put the cost of the U.S. war with Iran at $45.1 billion.
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The US military’s latest estimate places the cost of the war with Iran at $43.6 billion. Explosions were reported during what was described as a rescue operation for a US airman who landed in Iran after his F-15 was shot down.
After years of seeking to persuade developers and investors that it can offer a viable alternative to Miami and Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale is beginning to gain traction.
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Witnesses and human rights lawyers say two men deported by the Trump administration to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded, beaten and pushed down stairs before being taken to a Malabo prison. About 30 other US deportees remain at Hotel Bamy, where detainees fear retaliation for speaking out about poor conditions and violence.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 21:59
Police are looking into an account of aircraft striking one another in the air in upstate New York. The site was described as roughly an hour north of Albany, and the craft involved appeared to be small.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:50
Two planes collided in midair Friday over Edinburg, New York, triggering a heavy law enforcement response, according to Broadcastify from Saratoga County Fire and EMS.
A former oil trader at Vitol was sentenced in the United States on Friday to four years in prison after a 2024 corruption conviction. The case involved more than $1 million in bribes paid to officials in Ecuador and Mexico to secure business.
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North Korea rejected an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution criticizing its nuclear weapons program, saying its status as a nuclear power is permanently enshrined in law and needs no international recognition. Kim Jong Un toured weapons plants as Pyongyang reiterated the position.
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Accenture is about to undertake what may be its highest-risk consulting engagement yet as Anthropic’s first embedded evaluator.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:44
Anthropic has chosen Accenture as its first embedded evaluator to help put Amodei’s slowdown proposal into practice. Anthropic and OpenAI have faced intense scrutiny after researchers warned that AI could potentially cause catastrophic harm to humanity.
Premier League holders Arsenal, unbeaten in seven matches this season, visit Brighton on Saturday with a chance to move three points clear at the top. The match renews the touchline meeting between Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hurzeler after their dispute last season, although Arteta says there is no lingering bad blood.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:41
Canada moved closer to qualifying for the 2028 Olympic men’s indoor volleyball tournament by sweeping Mexico in three sets Friday in a semifinal at the qualifying event in Moncton, N.B. It will face Cuba for the Olympic berth.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:35
President Donald Trump said Friday that he is working with Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune on bringing forward a bill designed to shield households from electricity-cost increases linked to the expansion of data centers.
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An investment firm serving one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest families is moving from London to Dubai, according to people familiar with the matter. The relocation marks another instance of private wealth leaving the UK for the Gulf amid heightened uncertainty from the Iran war.
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Kristen Welker examines how the debate over artificial intelligence rapidly became a major topic in Washington and beyond.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:30
An OpenAI spokesperson said Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council in New York next week, coinciding with the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders.
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The Bank of England plans to remove £368 billion of monetary-policy gilts by September 2034 through maturities and annual active sales. Early trading saw long-dated gilt yields fall, while the Bank said quantitative tightening had contributed only modestly to the rise in term premia. The move could test whether central-bank balance-sheet withdrawal affects Bitcoin through global yields and risk appetite.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:25
Millions across the island are facing a fresh loss of electricity after Cuba’s power system went down.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 21:23
Cuba’s energy grid completely collapsed on Friday, causing a nationwide blackout across the island of about 9 million people, the energy ministry said in a social-media post.
Prime Minister Mark Carney rallied Liberal MPs ahead of Parliament’s return, saying his government is focused on lowering costs for Canadians and defending the country’s sovereignty. He acknowledged that some of those efforts remain in their early stages.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 21:18
Jay Leno has built a legendary car collection and lent his name to a recent California law that relaxes smog-check requirements for some classic vehicles. But he has little sympathy for wealthy car owners who use Montana license plates to avoid taxes.
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Recently unsealed documents in The New York Times’ case against OpenAI and Microsoft say the companies warned internally that their AI content strategy could damage the web. The filings describe data scraping for model training as “the largest theft of labor in human history,” while Microsoft says the remarks reflect one employee’s personal views, not the company’s position.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 21:07
A previously unidentified living cat species has been found in Bolivia’s Yungas forest, the first such discovery in more than a century. Locally called Tilcayo, it is a tiger cat smaller than a house cat, weighing about 3 pounds and measuring 18 inches long.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:06
Germany has received its first F-35A Lightning II fighter from Lockheed Martin as European NATO members increase defence budgets. The country ordered 35 jets in 2022 to replace its ageing Tornado fleet and support its NATO nuclear-sharing duties. The handover took place at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility in the presence of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 21:06
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he might bar additional media outlets from the White House, hours after saying CNN, MSNOW and Politico had been banned.
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The US president announced on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were being immediately banned from the White House. At an Oval Office event, he called the outlets “fake news” and “dishonest”, while the scope of the ban and its effect on staff access to the grounds remained unclear.
Donald Trump has threatened to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The president has already taken legal action against other major news organisations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC.
US President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from accessing the White House, accusing the outlets of spreading “fake news.” He also suggested that other media organizations could be expelled, without naming them.
Trump said Friday that the three named organizations—CNN, MS NOW and Politico—would be barred from the White House, describing the action as “banning.”
US President Donald Trump says he is “immediately” banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly reporting “fiction or lies” about his administration without citing specific examples. The scope of the ban is unclear, and the outlets and press-freedom groups are likely to challenge it legally.
US President Donald Trump has immediately barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them on social media of reporting “FAKE NEWS” about him, his administration and the country. He warned that other outlets could follow. Al Jazeera reported the move would likely face a legal challenge under the First Amendment.
President Trump said on social media that he had banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, complaining about their coverage.
Donald Trump has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House.
President Donald Trump said he would bar cable news outlets CNN and MSNOW, along with online publication Politico, from the White House. The move strikes at the heart of First Amendment protections for the news media.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he had barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over what he called their constant “reporting” of “FAKE NEWS.”
President Donald Trump says CNN, MSNOW and Politico will be barred from the White House over coverage he called unfavorable, while warning that additional media outlets could face similar prohibitions.
Trump says CNN, MSNOW and Politico will be barred from the White House over their coverage, creating another test of the First Amendment.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate White House ban on several news outlets, including CNN.
After Hurricane Lowell, officials asked tourists to stay away from Kauai so residents could recover and responders could clean up. Small businesses are now asking visitors to return, bringing aloha and some patience.
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry says the Egyptian captain of the M/V Noran bulk carrier was killed when the vessel, docked at a Russian port, came under attack on September 13. The other eight crew members have returned to Egypt, while consular officials are arranging the captain’s repatriation.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 21:00
The Federal Aviation Administration approved President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch on Friday, saying it would not interfere with aircraft flying to nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that a proposed triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would not endanger aircraft. It said the structure would nevertheless have to carry an “eternal flame” on top to alert pilots.
A London jury found Sarah Cotte, 22, not guilty of expressing support for Hamas during a speech outside SOAS in October 2023. Cotte denied backing the group, saying she had defended Palestinians’ right to resist. She said the verdict would reinvigorate the solidarity movement.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:55
The award-winning reality competition series The Traitors has unveiled its fifth-season cast. Cody Simpson, Whitney Leavitt and other celebrities and reality stars will enter the castle for a murder-mystery game built around one principle: trust no one.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 20:54
An investigation is under way in Nigeria into the deaths in custody of 37 people accused of illegal mining. The programme also looks at Tunisia’s rise as a boat-building hub and features an interview with Ricci Shryock, author of “The Moon Will Not Burn Us”.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:52
A survivor says overcrowding and poor ventilation caused panic and breathing difficulties in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died in custody. Protests erupted in Minna, with police firing teargas; Niger state authorities have opened an inquiry and declared three days of mourning.
The Pentagon issued new guidance Thursday requiring active-duty and reserve male service members over 30 to undergo screening for testosterone deficiency.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:50
More than 2.8 million people had voted through Russia’s federal remote electronic voting platform by 6:45 p.m. GMT, putting turnout among registered participants at 70%, the Digital Development Ministry said. Smolensk and Novgorod regions recorded 80%, followed by Mari El at 79%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:48
Rights groups say Israel’s government is pressing forward with a controversial settlement expansion plan that would effectively divide the occupied West Bank. The plan has long been criticized as a threat to the viability of a future Palestinian state.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:47
Two food safety experts explain how long refrigerators and freezers can keep food safe during a power outage, the warning signs that mean it should be thrown away and how to prepare for the next outage.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 20:40
Syrian music icon Assala Nasri performed before a sold-out crowd in Damascus, where thousands cheered her return. She had spent more than 15 years in exile after publicly backing the 2011 uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s government.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 20:38
Kim Kardashian disclosed a health update in the new trailer for season 8 of “The Kardashians,” revealing that she was diagnosed with esophagitis.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 20:36
Kim Kardashian revealed in the trailer for season eight of “The Kardashians” that she is dealing with a new health condition: esophagitis.
The backlash against AI is growing in the United States as California Governor Gavin Newsom advances an AI “kill switch” in response to safety fears, while Virginia tightens rules for data centres.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday on regulating artificial intelligence. It will bring together a group of “world-leading experts” to begin developing a framework for state laws governing the technology.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday aimed at strengthening oversight of artificial intelligence and improving safety measures “before it’s too late.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at putting guardrails on artificial intelligence in the state at the center of the technology boom.
Bloomberg News Now highlights Governor Gavin Newsom’s artificial-intelligence order, a report that an RFK-linked group offered access in exchange for payment, and other top stories from the day.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order aimed at reining in artificial intelligence before it is too late. Newsom and other potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have urged a more aggressive response to concerns about AI.
President Vladimir Putin said European voters made clear through elections that they do not want war with Russia. He accused some European leaders of ignoring that message, trying to protect declining ratings and continuing to escalate tensions, while openly saying they are preparing for war with Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin said external threats to Russia continue to grow as NATO expands and enters other regions of the world. He said some European leaders are openly declaring that they are preparing for war with Russia.
The Bank of Japan voted 7-2 to raise its policy rate from about 1% to 1.25%, with the new setting taking effect Sept. 24. Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high near $81,000 after the announcement, while the yen weakened, offering little evidence of an immediate disorderly carry unwind. Risks remain as implementation approaches and the BOJ signals its next move.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:30
The crypto industry watched uneasily as its landmark bill stalled on the Senate floor Tuesday. Democrats initially took the blame after none voted to advance it, but some industry supporters pointed instead to President Donald Trump and the roughly $1.4 billion he earned from crypto ventures last year.
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The Washington Post, citing sources, reported that at least 22 US servicemen were killed in the conflict with Iran, rather than the 18 listed in official figures. Pentagon officials are reportedly dissatisfied that the higher number is absent from US Defense Department documents.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western efforts to depict Ukraine’s allegedly corrupt Kiev regime as Europe’s main defender of democracy sounded strange. He argued that the current Ukrainian regime had long since degenerated into a dictatorship and could not defend democracy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said power in Ukraine had been usurped by a small group of embezzlers and corrupt officials. He said they needed the war to stay in power without elections and continue taking sponsor funds, including from Europe, for personal gain.
A CNN report says the US nearly intercepted and boarded a Chinese ship after an AI-assisted intelligence report falsely claimed it was carrying components for a nuclear weapons program through the Middle East. Officials stopped the operation after finding that the chatbot had misidentified the cargo; one source said the failure “almost started a war.”
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:26
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
