A tech billionaire floated the idea of curtailing the right to vote. That wasn’t even the worst part

The Shopify founder’s endorsement of a bad idea suggests there is far more work to do to protect democracy from a surge of anti-democratic thinking.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley predicts when Chinese EVs will enter the US market in meeting with employees

Amid the ongoing debate surrounding Chinese EVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley has made a prediction about when he thinks they'll enter the US market

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Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband's decades-long abuse in legal first

Adam N. Black: First award of damages for intimate partner violence, a new civil tort just acknowledged by Supreme Court in May. Read here

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The Rock Orchestra - Thunderstruck (AC/DC) ft. Daria Zaritskaya & Mia Asano

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These Early Biplanes Documented the Arctic, Captured Newsreel Footage and Witnessed Lindbergh's Historic Flight. Now, a Rare Example Will Hang in a Museum

The Cradle of Aviation Museum recently acquired a Curtiss Oriole, three-seat biplane manufactured at a nearby Garden City factory

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In a First, Astronomers May Have Spotted a Supermassive Black Hole That Wandered to the Edge of Its Galaxy

These giant celestial objects have mostly been identified at the centers of galaxies, where they're known to reside. But a recently discovered one—found because of the light emitted while it snacked o...

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Ancient North American Mammals May Have Gathered in Mexico and Diversified Before Moving to South America, Priming Them to Thrive There

An analysis of fossils from the country hints that animals from the north stayed in a "holding pen" between seven million and ten million years ago. The timeline might help explain why so many South A...

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'A hypnotic effect that fills you with joy': The incredible story of 96 Tears, the US's unlikeliest one-hit wonder

In 1966, a Mexican-American teen band made one of the great smash-hit singles and helped invent garage rock, a genre that has inspired artists for decades.

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S. | CBC News

Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.

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A Winnipeg vape business dispute ended in a kidnapping. Experts say the 'grey market' is only growing | CBC News

A kidnapping in Winnipeg highlights what experts say has become a growing grey market for vapes — products that aren't necessarily illegal but might skirt or brush up against the law — driven in part ...

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The Céline Dion lotto? Loto-Québec gives fans shot at trip for Diva in Paris show | CBC News

Loto-Québec is launching the Diva in Paris lottery ticket, offering Céline Dion fans a shot at landing an exclusive travel package to watch the singer perform live in Paris.

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Carney government moves toward listing West Coast pipeline as national interest project | CBC News

Canada’s federal government is advancing the process to designate the Alberta government’s proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast as a project of national interest. A notice published in the Canada G...

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What we know about ongoing Coldcard hack that's stolen over $100M worth of bitcoin | CBC News

A Toronto-based company that made Coldcard, a bitcoin-only hardware wallet that has been the latest target of a data breach, has reportedly lost $100 million US worth of bitcoin as a result of the ha...

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Russian nuclear fuel rods made in Germany?

Russian-designed nuclear fuel rods are set to be produced in Germany for use in nuclear power plants across eastern Europe. The facility is a subsidiary of French company Framatome.

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Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis | CNN

Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions have been discovered in the French village of Le Porge, as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month’s blazes, according to loca...

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Bison chases child in Yellowstone National Park | CNN

A child had a close encounter with a bison in Yellowstone National Park in July after running past the animal while with a group. The incident comes weeks after a bison tossed a grandfather into the a...

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FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency | CNN Politics

An FBI agent stole more than $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts the agency was monitoring after he said he became frustrated by what he saw as government inaction over the misuse of crypto accou...

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US military has used up nearly 80% of key missile interceptors as commanders warn stockpiles ‘dangerously low,’ sources say | CNN Politics

The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is “dangerously low,”...

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What the ‘strongest El Niño on record’ actually means (for humans) | CNN

An unusually intense El Niño event is quickly gathering strength in the tropical Pacific. Over the next year or two, it will increase the likelihood of weather disasters … and increase the accuracy of...

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The Seventies | CNN

This series examines the emergence of television, the resignation of Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War and the battle of the sexes.

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Think your pet is photogenic? These award-winning shots set a high bar

Among a crowded field, Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.

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Stolen altarpiece recovered from Navarre monastery founded by warriors

A joint operation by the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra has traced, after countless sales at markets, shops and between individuals, an altarpiece of the Immaculate Virgin belonging to the ...

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New 007: 'Good bet' that new James Bond revealed in 2026 says producer

Who will take the 007 mantle after Daniel Craig? Not long to find out, as the identity of the new James Bond will be announced this year, according to producer Amy Pascal. #Cinema

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