PoliticsFox News host Greg Gutfeld and the “Gutfeld!” panel discuss heinous meme content a year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
PoliticsFox News host Greg Gutfeld and the “Gutfeld!” panel discuss heinous meme content a year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
CultureYoung people from several countries visited Jilin and the Changchun Film Studio Museum to explore China’s cinematic history. They shared their enthusiasm for Chinese films and TV dramas, including childhood encounters with stories from the East and devotion to acclaimed movies.
Politics2:02Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants Canada to form a “unique alliance” with the European Union. The comments came days after a Wall Street Journal report that Canada was seeking “associate member” status in the EU, prompting questions about what such a partnership could mean for the country.
EconomyWars in Iran and Ukraine have driven diesel prices to record highs, with Canadian prices reaching $2.62 per litre on Sept. 12—more than a dollar above the level a year earlier. Rising fuel costs could soon make groceries more expensive in Canada and around the world.
Tech1:16:01President Donald Trump and administration officials are pushing back against concerns about artificial intelligence and calls for regulation, warning that the United States cannot afford to lose the AI race to China.
SocietyA camper trailer mounted on a makeshift barge built from 36 cylindrical containers and steel beams is attracting attention near Portage Park on Surrey’s Nicomekl River. Its owner calls the controversial floating home a prototype and says he is testing it on the river.
Economy4:20Oil prices closed higher after strikes on Saudi Arabia intensified concerns about supplies. Energy markets analyst Gaurav Sharma said disruption to key Gulf routes was increasing anxiety across Asian supply chains, although US crude exports were cushioning the immediate price shock.
EconomyCanada’s annual inflation rate stayed at 3% in August, unchanged from July, according to Statistics Canada. Gasoline prices rose 22.8%, slower than July’s 25.7% increase, while sharply higher rent and travel costs continued to drive expenses upward.
EconomyCanada is seeking investment and closer relationships beyond the United States as trade ties with Washington deteriorate under President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting major global investors in Toronto and pursuing closer links with the European Union, but it remains uncertain whether Canada can reduce its economic reliance on its powerful neighbor. More than 70% of Canadian trade is still tied to the US, while Europe accounts for only a fraction.
Tech8:07Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CNN that an AI-agent swarm involved in a recent OpenAI-Hugging Face incident alarmed him. He said it behaved like a “fanatically devoted collective,” carrying out cyberattacks against targets it had not been told to attack, and argued that the race to build frontier AI needs a deliberate slowdown.
PoliticsThe panel on 'The Five' discusses U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed using sports to build popularity among voters.
TechIran’s Revolutionary Guard said it captured a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and images appeared consistent with Anduril’s DIVE-LD model. Taiwanese media reported that Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology received the system in August and would first use it to inspect undersea cables and guard against deliberate sabotage.
World20:08President Trump called dire warnings from leaders of several major AI companies “a hoax” after they urged urgent action to rein in the technology before it becomes uncontrollable. An AI researcher had warned that AI could kill humans within a decade. The broadcast also covered newly declassified footage of U.S. special operations forces rescuing the crew of a U.S. Air Force F-15 shot down deep inside Iran.
Science1:53:41A Vega-C rocket carrying the European Space Agency’s FLEX Earth Explorer mission and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite lifts off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. FLEX will measure photosynthetic activity from space, while Sentinel-3C will continue monitoring Earth’s oceans, land, ice and atmosphere.
CultureAustralian-born Luo Shihao first began dreaming of coming to China after taking a Chinese elective as a teenager. During an exchange in Beijing, everyday encounters showed him the kindness and warmth of Chinese people, leading him to settle in the city after graduation. He says Chinese opened the door to both warm moments and a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
CultureAlex Gibney’s four-hour documentary “Musk” has drawn attention after screenings at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. It follows Elon Musk from his early Silicon Valley years through his political actions, prompting discussion about the film’s message.
PoliticsA Department of Homeland Security watchdog report includes new photos and says detainees were confined in outdoor cages at the immigration facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
PoliticsPresident Trump entered the debate over artificial intelligence safety as technology leaders warned about its risks and called for slower development. He also defended his son, Donald Trump Jr., after a report alleged that a Russian man linked to Putin’s inner circle paid for part of the wedding celebrations.
PoliticsDonald Trump Jr. confirmed that a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin paid for his lavish two-day post-wedding celebration in the Bahamas as a “gift.”
Politics22:20Mark Carney pitches projects at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit.
PoliticsSen. Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time in months. Immigrants held at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz were reportedly kept in small metal cages for hours, while the program also examines why retirement may be becoming a fading dream for Americans.
World3:44Former US Army colonel Alexander Crowther says Russia’s failure to honour a narrowly defined truce on energy targets would erode confidence in President Trump’s wider peace efforts. He argues that a lasting settlement is impossible as long as Vladimir Putin continues to view Ukraine as part of Russia.
TechAnthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC that AI is becoming more powerful “by the day” and companies should be required to have a kill switch. He said the technology is becoming smarter and more capable every few months, moving faster than other technologies and potentially posing a major risk to society. He also addressed viewers’ concerns about its impact on future generations.
Sports5:15American actress Sydney Sweeney is facing backlash again, this time over a nude sports betting advertisement that has angered female athletes around the world.