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David Furnish, husband of Elton John, accuses Daily Mail of homophobia in U.K. privacy trial
Canadian producer David Furnish, British singer Elton John’s husband, told London’s High Court on Thursday that the publisher of the Daily Mail had unlawfully obtained information about them, including information stolen from their friend Prince Harry. He also accused the publisher’s titles of being ‘actively homophobic’ about their relationship. Source link
Authorities investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance say they're taking ransom notes seriously
Investigators believe the missing mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie is “still out there,” but they have not identified any suspects, officials in Arizona said Thursday. Source link
Heated rivalry cools after Montreal company gets shout-out for viral jacket
A Montreal-based streetwear company, after sounding the alarm, is now being credited for producing the original white fleece that was modified to create a viral jacket worn in the hit series Heated Rivalry. Source link
Federal government to raise $50 minimum fine for foreign interference
Those who contravene new rules against foreign interference in Canada could face a more expensive penalty, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told a parliamentary committee on Thursday. Source link
Bonobo's pretend tea party shows capacity for imagination
Kanzi, a bonobo with exceptional language skills, took part in a make-believe tea party that demonstrated cognitive abilities never seen before in non-human primates Source link
Trump administration moves to end job protections for about 50,000 federal workers
The Donald Trump administration on Thursday finalized its overhaul of the U.S. government’s civil service system, according to a government statement, which would give the president the power to hire and fire an estimated 50,000 career federal employees. Source link
Orin Isaacs is the man behind the music that makes the Olympics sing
“I do music,” is how Orin Isaacs describes himself, apt for an artist who has created memorable themes for countless Canadian moments, including for the CBC and the Olympic broadcasts for this month’s Milano-Cortina Olympics. Source link
Hospital attack kills 22 in southern Sudan as famine threatens more of war-torn Darfur region
Famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, a global hunger monitoring group said Thursday as an attack by paramilitary forces on a military hospital in the country’s south killed 22 people, including the hospital’s director and three members of its medical staff. Source link
Yukon hockey prospect McKenna allegedly struck man in the face during altercation, local police say
In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State University’s main campus. Source link
Canada could consider 2038 Olympic bid should Swiss plans fall through
Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker says the desire to bring the Olympic Games back to Canada remains strong, suggesting the country could consider throwing its hat in the ring for the 2038 Games if Switzerland’s plan to bid falls through. Source link