Pacific Link is the first project to receive a national interest designation under the Building Canada Act, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday in Fort McMurray. Despite the fanfare, the project’s fast-tracking remains a source of major concern. Lisa Gue of the David Suzuki Foundation called the announcement disappointing and said Canada should not invest in fossil-fuel infrastructure.

GGlobal News2026-10-01 23:08

As Target struggles and Amazon competes in essentials, Walmart is using fashion to pursue market share. Its new Scenario brand offers looks priced under $25 as the retailer seeks to recast its image from “cheap” to chic value.

NNBC News2026-10-01 23:02

NBC News promotes a behind-the-scenes livestream of “Stay Tuned” and directs viewers to a link for more context and coverage of the day’s most important stories.

NNBC News2026-10-01 23:02

Alberta’s proposed pipeline to the West Coast has been designated by the federal government as the first project in the national interest, but it still has no private proponent. Premier Danielle Smith says the planned 90 per cent public ownership, with possible further private investment, will strengthen industry confidence.

CCBC News2026-10-01 23:01

Washington is deploying a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, along with a second Marine division, according to a US official who spoke to Al Jazeera. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 23:00

The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections that may be connected to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese. The recall and the states affected are under review.

AABC News2026-10-01 23:00

Voice of America previews the first episode of its video podcast “Original Soundtrack,” featuring former CCTV anchor Cheng Lei discussing the suffering of her 1,154 days in prison and a moment when relentless mental noise and crying left her feeling she did not want to live. The full episode airs October 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-01 23:00

President Trump’s proposal for an arch near Arlington Cemetery is facing opposition from some veterans groups and Democratic lawmakers. NBC News describes it as another example of Trump adding his branding to Washington.

NNBC News2026-10-01 23:00

Russia has warned in a letter that it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if NATO takes steps to isolate the exclave. The Russian territory lies between Poland and Lithuania, where military activity by both NATO members and Russia is increasing alongside sharper rhetoric.

DDW News2026-10-01 23:00

A Department of Homeland Security official told NBC News that senior Customs and Border Protection leaders were left out of the decision to reuse a 2024 Trump campaign advertisement as a public service announcement. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports.

NNBC News2026-10-01 22:59

Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith designated the proposed West Coast pipeline, now called Pacific Link, as the first project of national interest on Thursday. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson told Power & Politics the designation will speed up approvals and environmental assessments under the Building Canada Act.

CCBC News2026-10-01 22:56

A Tennessee death row inmate survived two lethal injections in a botched execution. Fox News reports on the latest developments surrounding the failed execution.

FFox News2026-10-01 22:45

Bloomberg’s Mario Parker discusses Donald Trump’s campaign push in Republican-leaning states, concerns among Republicans about his role on the trail and the party’s difficult midterm-election environment.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 22:44

ABC News obtained a 99-page Cornell University report on an investigation into an alleged “gang rape.” The program also examines the legal fallout after inmate Christa Pike survived two legal injection attempts.

AABC News2026-10-01 22:42

The Pentagon may deploy a third aircraft carrier, along with 10,000 sailors and Marines, to the Persian Gulf within striking distance of Iran. The USS Theodore Roosevelt has departed San Diego, but its final destination is not known.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 22:40

Bale Dalton, a Democratic congressional candidate from Florida, says sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt toward the Middle East would only deepen the conflict with Iran. He made the comments on “Balance of Power.”

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 22:35

FDIC Chairman Travis Hill says the agency is not ruling out the possibility that AI tools could let customers move deposits faster in pursuit of higher returns. He says that would require a major change in how customers delegate financial decisions, and argues there is a strong case for expanding deposit insurance coverage.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 22:35

British counterterrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with a security incident near RAF Fairford. Five other men were arrested over suspected terrorism and explosives offences but later released on bail. The base has long been used by US and NATO forces.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 22:30

After eleventh-hour legal challenges, Christa Pike was strapped to a gurney Wednesday night for an execution that would have made her the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years. But she remained alive and loudly snored after two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital were administered, leaving journalists witnessing the execution visibly puzzled.

CCNN2026-10-01 22:30

Police arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack after a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England. British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran.

NNBC News2026-10-01 22:29

Bale Dalton, a US Navy Reserve captain, Democratic nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District and former NASA chief of staff, says the war with Iran has become a “forever war” without strategic value or a defined end state. He argues that sending a third carrier strike group to the Middle East risks more US service members and leaves the country more vulnerable.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 22:29

President Donald Trump visits the Peterbilt Motors Company factory in Denton, Texas, to highlight American manufacturing.

FFox News2026-10-01 22:29

Judge William Sullivan rejected a motion seeking to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty of murdering her three children. Her defense team had argued that there was no evidence she killed them.

NNBC News2026-10-01 22:27

Parvati Nair of Queen Mary University of London describes the UK-France migration agreement as a small but revealing part of their broader post-Brexit relationship. She says migration is tied to diplomacy, security, intelligence and surveillance, and warns the scheme could reduce a complex human reality to numbers and deterrence while obscuring migrants’ plight.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 22:27