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His gut produces alcohol spontaneously. For years, he was dismissed as an alcoholic
For nearly 10 years, Eric Poulin has been having episodes where he seems drunk — without taking even a sip of alcohol. Source link
Canada mulls legal action against Colombia over cancelled contract with national defence ministry
A federal Crown corporation is mulling legal action against Colombia after the country’s Ministry of National Defence cancelled a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to construct new ministry headquarters. Source link
It's crunch time for Canada's trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico
Sluggish trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. are finally showing signs of life as a milestone looms for renewal of CUSMA, their three-way trade deal with Mexico. Source link
Millions of planets might form around supermassive black holes
Massive amounts of dust swirl around active nuclei at the centres of galaxies, and these discs could give rise to vast numbers of rocky planets, some even the size of stars Source link
Germany pledges four submarines by 2036 in high-stakes pitch to Canada
Germany’s defence minister says submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems can deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036, matching a key South Korean promise by reallocating boats from German and Norwegian orders. The bid also includes billions in proposed industrial investments, turning Ottawa’s looming submarine choice into a broader strategic and economic decision. Source […]
Celebrities are telling women to use more AI or be 'left behind.' Their followers aren't having it
Author and podcast host Mel Robbins received heavy backlash earlier this month for telling her 12.3 million Instagram followers to use more AI, including for sensitive financial information. She’s echoing recent messaging from a number of celebrities, including actor Reese Witherspoon, encouraging women to use more AI or risk being “left behind.” Source link
Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president
The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation. Source […]
A rare King Arthur manuscript is going up for auction. Scholars hope it won't end up in a private collection
A richly illustrated 13th-century French tome describing the adventures of King Arthur is heading to the auction block after more than 700 years tucked away in private collections. Source link
Lionel Messi among injured international stars ahead of World Cup
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter continues the countdown to the World Cup with some stories involving non-Canadian teams, including an untimely injury for Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Source link
Matthew Perry's assistant gets over 3 years in prison for injecting fatal ketamine dose
Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the Friends star’s descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison. Source link