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Clancy trial update: Emergency motion filed as jury deliberations remain tenseSociety8:32

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s trial resumed deliberations, while Judge William Sullivan declined to question or remove a juror whom the defense accused of refusing to listen to the law on reasonable doubt. Sullivan said there was no sign the juror had refused to deliberate. A note from the jury indicated an 11-1 split.

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Mayday is jingoistic nostalgia — and it totally worksCulture

CBC film reviewer Jackson Weaver says Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds are both in top form in the action comedy Mayday. Branagh plays a charismatically kind former KGB killing machine, while Reynolds is a U.S. Navy pilot trapped behind enemy lines in the U.S.S.R.

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CEA Chair Phelan on Jobs Report, Inflation and Gas PricesEconomy

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Chris Phelan called the August payrolls report a “blowout” and said the US labor market is strong. He also discussed inflation, interest rates and energy prices.

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Could Israel’s far right succeed in moving Palestinians out of Gaza?World

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has proposed what he calls a “voluntary emigration” plan to move about 1.86 million Palestinians out of Gaza within seven years, through agreements with countries willing to receive them. None of the countries named by his party has shown interest, raising questions about the proposal’s impact on Israeli politics.

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Toronto storm: Massive tree crushes car minutes after motorist exitedSociety

A historic storm that struck the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday left a Beaches resident with a close call. A massive tree was toppled and ripped from the ground, crushing the car just minutes after the motorist had left it. A neighbour said arriving slightly later could have been frightening.

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Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discuss crime thriller “By Any Means”Culture

Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss their experience making “By Any Means,” a crime thriller inspired by the murders of real civil rights activists in Mississippi. The film follows two figures as they work to build trust and pursue justice.

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Jobs Report Is More About Inflation, BlackRock’s Rosenberg SaysEconomy

Jeffrey Rosenberg, a portfolio manager for BlackRock’s systematic multi-strategy fund, says the August U.S. employment report is chiefly about inflation and Federal Reserve monetary policy. He made the comments on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

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Chip Suppliers Bullish on AI BuildoutTech

Chip suppliers at the annual SEMICON Taiwan event in Taipei are optimistic that AI development will continue. Some companies predict the sector’s current “super cycle” will last until 2030.

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Lebanese students remain displaced as school year approachesWorld

Six months after a new war erupted between Israel’s military and Hezbollah, thousands of children from southern Lebanon remain displaced from their hometowns. Many are living in former schools as the new academic year draws near.

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Can Meloni stay in power and keep Italy on a stable path?Politics

In a country known for political instability, Giorgia Meloni is poised to lead Italy’s longest-lasting government since World War Two. The question is whether she can remain in power while keeping the country on a stable course.

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Inside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los AngelesCulture

After years of delays and spending more than $1 billion, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open in Los Angeles. Founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson, it will showcase visual storytelling from the Star Wars universe and beyond.

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Two survivors rescued from tunnel in NepalWorld

Two hydropower workers were found alive and reportedly in stable condition inside a tunnel packed with mud and debris, nine days after a catastrophic landslide devastated Nepal and Tibet.

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Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine daysWorld

Nepalese emergency crews rescued two workers who had been trapped in a hydropower tunnel for nine days. The rescue followed flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border that killed more than 1,200 people. Both men suffered hand and leg injuries and were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu.

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Meloni makes history as Italy’s longest-serving post-war PMPolitics

Giorgia Meloni has become Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime minister. Friday marks her 1,413th day in office, one more than Silvio Berlusconi achieved. Valeria Giannotta, a board member at strategic consultancy Apri International, offers her assessment.

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Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting governmentPolitics

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is marking a political milestone as her hard-right government becomes the longest-lasting in the country's postwar history. The record is notable in a country known for political instability, but significant challenges remain ahead of next year's elections for Italy's first female prime minister.

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Kurdish women battled Islamic State. Now they face uncertaintyWorld

Kurdish women fighters became symbols of the fight against Islamic State. They say Syria’s new Islamist-led authorities have told them that women have no place in the country’s military, including their experienced battalions.

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