PoliticsBritish Columbia Premier David Eby says the province is prepared for a prolonged trade war with the United States. He supports Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach and says Canada is free to trade with whoever it wants.
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ScienceDisaster relief agencies in Nepal fear the death toll from Wednesday’s glacial collapse could rise. A huge surge of water, ice and mud swept through villages and towns, killing more than 350 people and leaving over 1,500 missing. NH Ravindranath of the Indian Institute of Science explains how climate change may have contributed.
CultureTributes continue following Dolly Parton’s death at 80. Eugene Naughton, president of The Dollywood Company, said Parton had “never forgotten how to serve others.”
SocietyClosing arguments are expected soon in the trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in January 2023. Her defense has argued that she was experiencing postpartum mental health problems.
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WorldRecord-breaking heat waves in the western United States have halted wildfire response efforts, while heat-related deaths have increased in Arizona.
WorldSocial-media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to appear in federal court in Miami. Their lawyers are seeking their release from jail as they contest Britain’s request to extradite them over rape and human-trafficking charges.
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SocietyMeta settles a wide-ranging lawsuit over social media addiction. The Trump administration renews its effort to rename the Kennedy Center, while closing arguments begin in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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WorldFloods and mudslides triggered by a glacial collapse destroyed towns along the Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds of people missing. Authorities say at least 65 Americans are among those unaccounted for.
WorldMore than 350 people have died and over 1,000 remain missing after flash floods in Nepal. As rescuers searched debris-covered valleys and hillsides for survivors, a woman was carried to safety by a digger.
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EconomyGermany may finally be emerging from years of stagnation. Ifo President Clemens Fuest says recent data point to stabilization and believes the economy has bottomed out. He outlines reforms needed to unlock growth, support a lasting recovery and help Germany adapt to a changing global economy.
WorldA flood-risk expert warns that another disaster will occur and says faster alerts and cross-border information sharing are essential. Crews continue searching for survivors in devastated communities.
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HealthThousands of fires are burning across Indonesia, including Sulawesi, Java, Papua and Sumatra, with West Kalimantan among the worst-hit areas. Crews are fighting flames spreading across dried peatland, while water shortages and heavy haze make the effort harder.
WorldTribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu is treating people injured in devastating floods in central-north Nepal. A Nepal Police help desk there has registered 400 people reported missing or out of contact with loved ones, with the number expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.
EconomyUS equity futures climb after Nvidia boosts confidence in the AI trade with a bullish sales outlook for 2028. Russia is preparing to intensify attacks on Ukraine as peace talks are reportedly deadlocked. Central bank officials convene in Wyoming for the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Amy Wu Silverman of RBC Capital Markets discusses AI-trade momentum.
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TechThe FBI and NSA warned government and private organizations that a China-based hacking group is aggressively targeting some of the United States’ most sensitive infrastructure.
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OtherThe trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the murder of Tupac Shakur is continuing in Las Vegas.
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WorldIsraeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in southern Lebanon after the Israeli army accused Hezbollah of sending two explosive drones toward its forces in the Ali al Taher area. The military said it was acting, and would continue to act, forcefully against Hezbollah. The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel discuss so-called pilot zones in the south despite their ceasefire.
WorldA deadly surge of water and earth tore through a valley along Nepal’s Tibet border, sweeping away villages and killing more than 160 people. At least 47 Americans remain missing, including 22 members of a spiritual pilgrimage group from Tennessee.
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PoliticsRecent polling shows President Trump trailing on key issues including prices, foreign policy, the economy, immigration and public safety. Trump says the problems are not his fault, posting grievances against the GOP alongside a list of his accomplishments. A panel debates whether he is right to blame his party for voter anger and weak polling numbers.
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PoliticsQuebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet the province’s lieutenant-governor Thursday morning to formally launch the campaign. Parties have already unveiled several proposals and candidates, with the election scheduled for Oct. 5.
Politics1:27President Donald Trump suspended tariffs on imported ground beef for 90 days, prompting a backlash from American ranchers and some Republicans over the controversial move.
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TechMeta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and strengthen child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark legal settlement with 48 states over teen social media addiction.
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WorldFox News’ Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, including Iran’s warning concerning the Strait of Hormuz and newly emerged images from inside Iran.
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WorldResidents of Le Porge in southwestern France plan to sue the state over last month’s wildfire, alleging it was mishandled. The blaze, described as France’s largest in decades, destroyed a quarter of the town, including 183 homes and 400 buildings.