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A U.S. government study found alcohol risks, but new guidelines don't include its findings
A study commissioned by former U.S. president Joe Biden’s administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to feature the researchers’ findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee. Source link
Grizzly bear trapped, killed after trying to break into central Alberta chicken coop
The Alberta government says a grizzly bear that tried breaking into a chicken coop near Red Lodge Provincial Park in central Alberta was trapped and killed on June 6. Source link
Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for defence in parents' killings
Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defence against charges that he killed them. His lawyer left the case but said in a court filing he would return if the funds become available.’ Source link
OpenAI files for IPO as AI firms look to make Wall Street debut
ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, a move that follows rival Anthropic and Elon Musk’s SpaceX also aiming to become publicly traded companies. Source link
Carney confirms Trump-delayed Gordie Howe bridge will open this week
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday the Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to connect Ontario and Michigan will open “at the end of the week.” Source link
Stellantis recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep vehicles over fire concerns
Stellantis said on Tuesday it is recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks worldwide over fire concerns and urged owners to park away from structures or other vehicles until a fix is completed. Source link
A cosmic case of mistaken identity that can only be solved right now
Brown dwarfs are somewhere between the size of a planet and a star, so how could we have potentially mistaken two of them for distant galaxies? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein argues that solving this cosmic mix-up is particularly possible now, as galaxy research has never been stronger Source link
These sea cucumbers seem to have 'zombie' flesh that doesn't die when lopped off
A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and death. Source link
Conservative MP draws from personal tragedy to change the Youth Criminal Justice Act
After the death of his son, Conservative MP Luc Berthold decided to turn his pain into action —introducing a private member’s bill to give young offenders better access to substance-abuse treatment. Source link
Tofino, B.C., tsunami study points to hundreds dead, $1B in losses
A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island’s best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes? Source link