SportsFrench soccer star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade partnership with Nike to join fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand On. Backed by Roger Federer, On is pursuing soccer, and Mbappe gives the company a marquee name for that push.
SportsFrench soccer star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade partnership with Nike to join fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand On. Backed by Roger Federer, On is pursuing soccer, and Mbappe gives the company a marquee name for that push.
WorldPolice in Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta used batons and fired rubber bullets into the air while moving hundreds of migrants from beaches to a tent camp. Tens of thousands crossed from neighbouring Morocco in July, and at least 100 people died in the attempt. Several thousand remain after most returned.
CultureCharles Spencer is responding to growing uproar over explosive claims in his forthcoming memoir about King Charles.
CultureCharles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, is standing by claims about King Charles in his forthcoming memoir. In a new interview, he says he is “telling the truth” about a phone call with then-Prince Charles after Diana’s death.
PoliticsU.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate White House ban on several news outlets, including CNN. A former CNN White House correspondent offered reaction to the move.
PoliticsQuebecers will vote in just over two weeks after a closely fought provincial election campaign. A panel of Quebec political commentators discusses how the race has unfolded so far on Power & Politics.
EconomyRising diesel prices are increasing costs for the transportation industry, with those expenses being passed on to consumers. Truckers say they are paying more than ever to fill their tanks as numerous global factors push up prices and strain the fuel supply chain.
SocietyThe lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial said he had no doubts that Clancy knew what she was doing and planned the murder of her children.
TechCohere chief AI officer Joelle Pineau urged people not to buy into “fearmongering” after a former Anthropic researcher warned that artificial intelligence could “kill us all” by the end of the decade. She discusses why she believes the industry’s development should continue at pace.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney addressed his caucus on Friday before MPs return to Parliament on Monday. The speech followed Canada's first investment summit in Toronto and announcements by France and the U.K. about deepening Canada's alliance with the European Union. The Political Pulse panel discusses the developments.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were being “banned” from the White House, effective immediately. There was no sign that his administration had acted on the claim. Leading First Amendment groups said any attempted ban would be unconstitutional and rejected by the courts, a view shared by the targeted newsrooms.
PoliticsAs the federal government prepares to return to Parliament for its fall sitting, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says Ottawa is working on changes to the federal Labour Code amid increasingly fractious relations between unions and employers. She says the changes will not interfere with the right to strike.
PoliticsLatvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs spoke with Power & Politics while travelling to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly. He discussed Canada’s military presence in Latvia and the European Commission president’s remarks about possible “associate member” status for Canada.
SportsQuebec City’s Videotron Centre is being converted from a hockey arena into a tennis court for the international men’s event on Sept. 18 and 19. It is the city’s first event of its kind since 1974. The difficult transformation aligns with Quebec City’s ambitions to strengthen its reputation and spending appeal.
PoliticsTrump says other media outlets could face bans in the future. The program also covers diesel prices, a Russian drone entering Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, and more than 60 drone or missile incidents reported by NATO.
PoliticsNorth Carolina residents offered mixed reactions Thursday to President Donald Trump’s claim that higher gas prices were a price worth paying for the war in Iran. Trump tested his midterm-election appeal in the state Wednesday while trying to bolster Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
SocietyA third beluga involved in the relocation of animals from shuttered Marineland has died. Jellybean was transferred from the Niagara Falls park to an aquarium in Spain in late August, after the park said it was running out of money and needed the whales moved or they would be euthanized.
WorldPolice in the Spanish territory of Ceuta began transferring hundreds of migrants to a new temporary camp, using batons as they tried to control the crowds. The operation became chaotic after migrants, who had slept on a beach for six weeks, heard there might not be room for everyone. As people surged forward, police fired rubber bullets.
EconomyA special edition of Wall Street Week examines India, the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Technology has powered its expansion, but uneven progress could turn strengths into weaknesses. Bangalore’s rise as the country’s tech capital has outpaced its infrastructure and supporting policies, while Hyderabad’s challenge is also considered.
TechExperts warn that fires on planes caused by batteries or power banks are surging. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports on the fire aboard a KLM flight and the wider concern over rechargeable batteries in aviation.
PoliticsAhead of a regional election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, SPD politician Manuela Schwesig is trying to prevent the far-right AfD from securing another win in eastern Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives face a potentially devastating defeat, while voters leaving traditional parties are asked whether the political center can win them back.
WorldA man who body-slammed a Florida law enforcement agent was shot and killed. NBC News’ George Solis reports on the incident.
PoliticsPresident Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over what he described as one-sided coverage. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the decision.
SocietyAuthorities say three minors are in custody over a pre-dawn Saturday assault on a woman attending college; she was knocked down, beaten and had her hair yanked.