OtherA brief White House post marks Saturday in America with American football and eagle emojis.
OtherA brief White House post marks Saturday in America with American football and eagle emojis.
World1:47Israeli rights group B'Tselem says Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are part of a broader project intended to make it impossible for Palestinians to exist together as a people. Its report, “The Elimination Project,” alleges five linked tactics: violence, ethnic cleansing, movement restrictions, economic strangulation, and social and political destruction.
PoliticsRep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Missouri Democrat, discusses his reelection campaign after the Supreme Court blocked use of a Republican-drawn map for November’s midterms. He also addresses Congress’s role in regulating AI as industry leaders raise alarms about the technology.
Health2:32A 40-year-old Pennsylvania woman died with what appeared to be measles-related complications, while also experiencing ongoing lung conditions including asthma and COPD, the coroner’s office said. It would be the state’s third measles-related death during the outbreak. Pennsylvania has confirmed 693 cases this year, including 99 in the past week.
World1:57A passenger ferry carrying more than 240 people capsized in bad weather in Indonesia’s Java Sea on Sunday, killing at least six and leaving 129 missing. At least 108 people were rescued as navy and coast guard teams expanded the search near the vessel’s last known position. The captain had reported rough seas and waves up to 3 metres before sending a distress call.
Other0:49Officials said an 85-foot (26-meter) crane at a construction site in an upscale Miami neighborhood toppled onto a passing vehicle Monday morning, setting it ablaze and injuring the driver and three construction workers. All four were hospitalized.
Tech56:52AI developers including Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the Trump administration over calls for an industrywide slowdown in AI development. Bloomberg News Senior Editor Mike Shepard explains the growing tensions.
WorldA widely viewed video on X purporting to show Houthis ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries is actually footage from a 2024 Houthi military exercise. Football commentary and blurred flags were added; the originals show Israel, the UK and the US. Other viral clips tied to Houthi attacks on a Saudi Aramco refinery came from unrelated fires in Texas and Russia.
SocietyTurkish police raided gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists on Sunday, arresting at least 60 people. Officials said the operation was intended to promote traditional family values, while activists said Turkey’s LGBTQ community is frequently targeted by the government.
PoliticsProPublica reporter Justin Elliott, who helped break the alleged story, discusses additional details from his reporting about payments by a Russian oligarch for parts of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding events.
Economy9:30U.S. markets fell Monday morning after technology leaders called for a pause in AI development. President Donald Trump brushed aside the concerns, saying a slowdown would mean China wins.
Economy5:01Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched the biggest share sale ever seen on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery. He described it as a “people’s IPO” intended to give Nigerians a chance to share in the plant’s wealth potential, with trading expected to begin in November. Global oil prices also kept rising after Houthi attacks forced Saudi Arabia to shut its East-West oil pipeline.
Culture1:13Bob Mackie, the fashion designer known for creating looks for stars, has died at 87. He was especially famous for designing outfits for Cher throughout her career.
PoliticsScotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are challenging London’s authority, arguing that its days of control are running out. The report examines what is at stake for the UK’s nations and how serious the challenge to the union is, including Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s call for self-determination.
SportsThe Buffalo Bills announced that The Barenaked Ladies will perform Canada’s national anthem during the pregame festivities at next Thursday’s Highmark Stadium opener against the Detroit Lions. The game will officially open the Buffalo region’s new $2.2 billion stadium, a choice that has prompted fan outrage.
EconomyGender economist Katica Roy examines a major gender shift in the labor market, with women accounting for virtually all payroll gains last month.
PoliticsThe United States is hosting a G20 energy meeting focused on the Middle East crisis and global energy security. Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, China signed an agreement to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas. Trump said the United States must stay ahead in AI, while an expert said he is concerned about China stealing U.S. AI models.
Economy12:16Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is opening ownership to the public and plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across Africa. The edition also reports on President Felix Tshisekedi’s call for the National Service to clean Kinshasa’s streets and the Olympic flame’s tour of Senegal ahead of the Youth Olympic Games.
Politics3:55Sweden’s centre-left opposition is leading the parliamentary election, and Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says the country will have a new government if that result holds. A partial count put the bloc on track for 175 of 349 seats, a one-seat majority.
PoliticsThe European Parliament plans to open an office in Ottawa as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to deepen ties between Canada and the European Union.
Economy2:58Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is launching the continent’s largest-ever IPO for his Lagos oil refinery. The project, along with a second refinery planned in Kenya, will still need billions of dollars in future funding.
PoliticsNew York City filed suit Monday to challenge a federal rule scheduled to take effect Friday. Democratic-led states say it would give Donald Trump’s administration broad discretion to deny green cards to immigrants who depend on public assistance for food, health care, housing and other basic needs.
PoliticsWith 95% of ballots counted, the Social Democrats and the centre-left bloc held a narrow but widening advantage, leading the right-leaning parties by 176 seats to 173.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney joins Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Toronto to highlight what they describe as a historic investment in Canadian data sovereignty.