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Judge tosses drug trafficking convictions for B.C. compassion club foundersSociety

A British Columbia judge has stayed the drug trafficking convictions of two Vancouver compassion club founders who sold tested drugs to members. The judge ruled that part of Canada’s drug law is unconstitutional and gave Parliament six months to create a pathway for non-medicalized safer supply.

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GOP senator’s perjury trap for Jack Smith backfiresPolitics

Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2023, testified before Congress again on Tuesday, this time before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Republicans are continuing to scrutinize the Trump investigations and some, including the president, have pressed for criminal charges against Smith, but they have struggled to substantiate that push.

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Why Europe is bracing for a winter of soaring energy pricesEconomy

Energy prices are rising around the world, but Europe has been hit particularly hard. EU energy ministers are looking for ways to limit the impact after consumers paid more than €100 billion extra this year, with winter still ahead. The report asks why Europe remains vulnerable to energy shocks and whether policymakers can prevent another painful winter.

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Decision BC: LNG, affordability and the fight for votersPolitics15:36

The economy dominates the campaign trail after LNG Canada Phase 2 received final approval. The two major parties are offering competing plans for growth, jobs and government revenue, while analysts discuss the announcement’s political significance, who deserves credit for advancing the project and what future royalties could mean for British Columbia’s finances. The BC Conservatives’ economic agenda is also examined.

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Trump says he does not know if Iran will give up yetWorld6:28

Donald Trump says he still does not know whether Iran will give up. Seyed Sadegh Emamian, an assistant professor at Tehran Polytechnic University and founder and former director of the Governance and Policy Think Tank, says deep mistrust between Iran and the US remains the main obstacle to negotiations.

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JPMorgan’s Dimon Says US Needs to Get Trade Deals DoneEconomy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon explains why the US needs to reach new trade agreements with its allies. He spoke with Bloomberg’s David Westin on Bloomberg Tech in Michigan.

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Man City found guilty of almost all 115 charges, Premier League saysSports

The Premier League says Manchester City was found guilty of arranging “sham” contracts and of almost all 115 financial charges. The breaches allegedly helped the club dominate English soccer. Possible sanctions include a major points deduction or expulsion, with serious reputational damage for its Abu Dhabi ownership.

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Rubio says foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford plotWorld2:02

British police have released new information about an alleged plot at RAF Fairford. While the British government would not say whether a foreign actor was involved, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the situation was very serious and clearly involved foreign hands.

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Foreigners in Malaysia: Who Gets to Stay and Who Doesn't?World

Malaysia is dealing with two sharply different groups of foreigners: Chinese and Korean players accused of squeezing local businesses on price, and tens of thousands of stateless Rohingya refugees whom Malaysia did not recruit but has hosted for years. As resentment grows and calls for repatriation to Myanmar increase, the report examines where Malaysia is drawing the line.

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Trump hosts tech leaders for meeting on A.I.Tech

President Trump hosted technology leaders for a meeting on artificial intelligence and released an agreement signed by top tech executives to raise A.I. standards. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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US president meets AI industry leaders at the White HouseTech

AI lawyer Kelsey Farish, joining from London, warns that increasingly capable AI agents require strong guardrails and independent oversight. She says voluntary self-regulation by powerful tech companies may not protect the public as countries compete for technological and economic advantage.

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Trump hosts AI leaders as advocates call for slowdown in developmentTech1:53

The race to build the next generation of artificial intelligence is speeding up alongside debate over who should set its limits. U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday with leaders of tech giants rapidly expanding their AI capabilities, while Beijing watches and Canadian AI figures question where the technology could lead.

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Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since mistrialSociety1:44

Lindsay Clancy appeared in court for the first time since her mistrial at a status hearing. Her defense attorney argued that prosecutors lacked enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, while prosecutors called the argument “laughable.”

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Tens of thousands join France public sector strike over pay and budget cutsPolitics1:39

Tens of thousands of civil servants joined more than 100 protests across France, with teachers, firefighters and healthcare workers taking part in a nationwide strike. They are demanding higher pay and better working conditions while opposing planned budget cuts ahead of next year’s presidential election. The government is due to unveil its draft budget in the coming days.

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Exclusive video shows Diddy’s life in prisonSociety

Exclusive footage obtained by NBC News shows Sean Combs using a cellphone prohibited under federal law. Four men who spent time with Combs in prison said multiple sources claim he pays other inmates thousands of dollars each month to carry out tasks for him.

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Trump and tech executives sign a 'morally binding' AI safety accordTech1:26

President Donald Trump hosted leading technology executives at the White House on Tuesday and said they had signed a “morally binding” agreement on AI safety. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that the technology carries “very real risks,” but said the industry can “win safe” if it gets the approach right.

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