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Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies opening investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denied on Thursday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s. Source link
Iran targets U.S. airbase as both sides exchange periodic strikes
Iran targeted a U.S. airbase on Thursday after the U.S. military struck one of its drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation in hostilities that dampened hopes for a peace deal and sent oil prices surging again. Source link
More than a dozen students killed in overnight fire at girls' school in Kenya, official says
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls’ school in a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 15 students, police said on Thursday. Source link
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
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
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
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 […]