U of T-developed livestock vaccine for deadly bacterial disease advances toward use in Africa and South Asia  University of Toronto

Carney government to temporarily suspend federal gas tax starting next week  CTV NewsCarney temporarily suspending federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel  CBCOttawa unveils temporary cut to gas, diesel taxes after securing majority government  The Globe and MailCarney government to cut excise tax on gas until Labour Day  Toronto StarCarney is suspending Canada’s fuel excise tax for nearly 5 months  Global News

YouTube Is Letting Livestream Chat Control When Ads Appear  Gadget ReviewFour ways to level up your YouTube Live engagement  YouTube Official Blog

Live Updates: In Iran war, push to resume talks intensifies as U.S. blockade of Iran's ports enters Day 2  CBS NewsU.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump  WSJU.S.-Iran talks could restart before ceasefire expires: Reports  CNBCFresh Iran talks could begin this week as US continues blockade on ports  Fox NewsHow geography powers Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. blockade  The Washington Post

US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says  BBCIran war live: Three ships pass through Hormuz strait amid US, Iran blocks  Al JazeeraIran trolls Trump on social media after he launches his own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz  The Globe and MailUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes  The GuardianU.S.-Iran talks could restart before ceasefire expires: Reports  CNBC

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices soaring  AP NewsWholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact  CNBCU.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month during the Iran war  PBSWholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high  CNNProducer-Price Index Climbed in March  WSJ

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat  The GuardianBahamas authorities race against deadline to charge or cut loose husband of missing American woman  Fox NewsTimeline of what led up to Brian Hooker's release in Bahamas  The Detroit NewsMichigan Man Is Released in Wife’s Disappearance in the Bahamas  The New York TimesHusband of woman missing in Bahamas has been released from police custody  NBC News

Report: Toronto Tempo to sign Canada's Kia Nurse  SportsnetView Full Coverage on Google News

2 'shocking' Grand Falls-Windsor shootings were acts of intimate partner violence, RCMP say  CBCRCMP to provide update on two fatal shootings in Grand Falls-Windsor  ntv.caViolence Prevention Advocate Responds to Recent Incidents in Grand Falls-Windsor  VOCMN.L. man charged with first-degree murder in Grand Falls-Windsor  CTV NewsRCMP to give update on 2 fatal shootings in Grand Falls-Windsor  Yahoo News Canada

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks  CNNUltraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds  NBC NewsPeople who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health, study suggests  Medical XpressPopular diet may raise risk of debilitating bone disease, scientists discover  The SunPeople who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health  EurekAlert!

Vaughan pastor believed to be behind organized fraud targeting homeless program: police  CP24Former pastor, 14 others accused of defrauding York Region homeless program  Toronto StarYork Region pastor among 15 charged in fraud probe  CityNews TorontoFormer pastor from Vaughan charged in homeless program scam  YorkRegion.comFormer pastor among 15 charged in $100K scam that targeted homeless  INsauga

Lena Dunham: Adam Driver 'Verbally Aggressive' on 'Girls,' Threw Chair  VarietyLena Dunham says she loved rehab and tolerated Adam Driver's 'male genius.' Plus, more from her new memoir, 'Famesick'  Yahoo‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’  The GuardianIn ‘Famesick,’ Lena Dunham Diagnoses Celebrity, Illness and Herself  The New York TimesThe Fallout With Jack, Jenni and a Surprise Engagement: Five Takeaways From Lena Dunham’s Memoir ‘Famesick’  The Hollywood Reporter

JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’  The GuardianVance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs  The New York TimesTrump ‘not a big fan’ of Riley Gaines after AI Jesus image criticism  The HillColumn | Trump’s Christ-like image is filled with sloppy symbolism  The Washington PostWhat Trump’s Deleted Social-Media Post Says About 2026  WSJ

Cancer Mortality Rates Down According to Latest Stats  VOCMCancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising  CBC4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: study  Global NewsThe state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime  National PostCancer rates to increase in 2026, higher in Eastern Canada  CTV News

Former student opens fire in school in Turkey, wounding 16, governor says  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

DoorDash Grandma’s Secret Past Revealed  The Daily BeastWhy does ‘DoorDash Grandma’ keep showing up with MAGA members?  USA TodayDasher Completes First Ever White House Delivery to Mark Impact of No Tax on Tips  DoorDash'DoorDash Grandma' praises Trump tax break after 11K savings amid husband's cancer fight  Fox BusinessTrump deleted AI Jesus then ordered McNuggets in probably his weirdest move yet  The Independent

IMF says Iran war "halted" global economic momentum, expects hotter inflation  AxiosIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns  The GuardianMiddle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns  The New York TimesIMF downgrades global economic outlook as Mideast war drives oil shock  The Globe and MailCiting fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation  CTV News

Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns  The New York TimesIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns  The GuardianJoint Statement on 13 April by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group  IEA – International Energy AgencyIMF and World Bank meetings live: Global growth outlook cut as Iran war hits prices  ReutersIMF warns global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists  BBC

Nextdoor Expands Ads in Canada, Introduces Self-Serve – Company Announcement  Financial Times

Los Angeles Schools Strike Narrowly Averted in Last-Minute Deal  The New York TimesLAUSD strike is off, schools to open Tuesday with tentative union deals in place  Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Unified School District prepares for possible school closures as negotiations continue ahead of looming strike  ABC7 Los AngelesLAUSD and SEIU Local 99 reach tentative deal, avoiding strike  NBC Los AngelesLAUSD reaches deal with staff union, averting strike and keeping schools open  LAist

Heather Winterstein's life possibly could have been saved if treated sooner in Ontario hospital, inquest told  CBCWere there missed opportunities to save Niagara woman’s life?  St. Catharines StandardEarlier care could have saved Indigenous woman who died in St. Catharines hospital, expert says  CHCHShe clearly wanted help,' patient who saw woman collapse before Ontario hospital death tells inquest  CBCNurse says she looked at woman ‘3 to 5 seconds,’ staff overwhelmed before sepsis death at Ontario hospital  CBC

Trump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume  FortuneUS, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade  ReutersPakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepens  Anchorage Daily News"The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U.S.-Iran talks  AxiosHow JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed  The New York Times

Federal NDP Calls for Ban on Surveillance Pricing  VOCMAvi Lewis demands Mark Carney ban stores from using personal info to set prices  Toronto StarBan algorithmic pricing, NDP urges Carney: ‘Downright creepy’  Global NewsNDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut  CTV NewsLewis ties affordability to data pricing at first appearance on the Hill  iPolitics

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JPMorgan earnings, Oracle's $300 million windfall, new Delta suites and more in Morning Squawk  CNBCJPMorgan profits rise 13% as Dimon warns of 'increasingly complex set of risks'  Yahoo FinanceJPMorgan’s Profit Rises 13%, Tops Wall Street Expectations  Barron'sJPMorgan Traders Blow Past Expectations With Biggest-Ever Haul  Bloomberg.comJPMorgan Tops Estimates. CEO Jamie Dimon Sees Economic Tailwinds, Risks.  Investor's Business Daily

Talk about long distance! Watch the farthest-ever crew call in space between Artemis 2 and the ISS  SpaceArtemis II Lunar Flyby  NASA (.gov)Artemis III will practice docking while Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV  FortuneFrom blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon  BBCShooting for the Moon: What's next for NASA after Artemis II's lunar fly-by?  Yahoo News Canada

Pragmata On PC: Impressive From Path-Traced RTX 5090 Down To The Lowly 4060  Digital FoundryPragmata Performance Benchmark Review  TechPowerUp‘Pragmata’ PlayStation 5 Review: The Dark Side Of The Moon  ForbesPragmata review: one of Capcom's most original games is refreshingly old school  Creative BloqPragmata is just okay, but it could’ve been great  The Verge

At least 16 wounded, gunman dead in school shooting in Turkey  CBCSixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey  BBCA gunman opens fire at a high school in Turkiye, wounding at least 16 before killing himself  CP24Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16 before killing himself  Yahoo News CanadaFormer student opens fire in school in Turkey, wounding 16, governor says  Reuters

US states drop Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as demand rises  The GuardianPatients worry about access and cost after state cuts Medi-Cal coverage for some obesity medications  23ABC News BakersfieldPennsylvania Medicaid stopped covering GLP-1s for obesity this year, but it's not all savings  Inquirer.comUS States Restrict Medicaid Coverage for Weight Loss Drugs  AsatuNews.co.idObesity affects 1 in 4 Californians; advocates urge better access to treatment  KRCR

Eight Prospects Who Will Be Steals in the 2026 NFL Draft  Sports IllustratedGennaro Filice 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys and Chiefs shake up top 10 with two trades  NFL.comChiefs, Jets among a number of squads with multiple firsts that must ace 2026 NFL Draft  CBS SportsNFL mock draft roundup: Experts predict first round before draft  USA Today2026 NFL draft: Top prospects at 100 different skills, traits  ESPN

Carney Clinches Majority Government to Push Energy and Trade Ambitions  Bloomberg.comCarney set to speak after securing majority with 3 byelection wins  Global NewsIN PHOTOS | Byelections sweep for Liberals  CBCMark Carney sweeps into a majority + Ontario cracks down on truancy  Toronto StarMark Carney’s government just became more powerful. Here’s why | story | Kids News  CBC

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for privately funded visit  CTV NewsLess pomp, more cosplay: Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux royal’ Australian tour  The GuardianThe One Thing Harry and Meghan Aren’t Doing on their Trip to Australia  Vanity FairMeghan Markle Reacts to Woman Calling Her a 'Model' with 'No Wrinkles' in Australia  People.com‘Call me Meg’: Duchess of Sussex shrugs off title on Australia tour  The Telegraph

Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war  Euronews.comThe Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath  CTV NewsColumn | Trump’s Christ-like image is filled with sloppy symbolism  The Washington PostPresident Erupts at Pope and Draws a Backlash  The New York TimesIn feud with the Pope, Trump crosses red lines for some faithful supporters  The Globe and Mail

Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick  CP24Toronto Tempo take NCAA champion guard Kiki Rice sixth overall in WNBA draft  The Globe and MailToronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with 1st-ever WNBA draft pick  CBCWNBA Draft winners and losers: UCLA seniors, Cathy Engelbert, Azzi Fudd  The New York Times2026 WNBA Draft historic for Tempo, Canadians and UCLA  Sportsnet

Man charged in arson attack on Sam Altman’s house had AI CEO kill list, prosecutors say  FortuneMan Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say  The New York TimesSuspect in attack at Sam Altman's house aimed to kill OpenAI CEO, warned of humanity's extinction from AI  CNBCBehind fiery attack on OpenAI’s Altman, a growing divide over AI  The Washington PostSam Altman’s home targeted in second attack; two suspects arrested  The San Francisco Standard

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US  AP NewsMacron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks  Fox NewsIsrael, Lebanon envoys begin historic meeting in DC to discuss peace deal, Hezbollah disarmament  The Times of IsraelIran War Live Updates: Israel and Lebanon Are Set for Rare Direct Talks as Strikes Go On  The New York TimesRubio to host Israel-Lebanon talks in D.C. Here’s what to know.  The Washington Post

Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light — without breaking the laws of relativity  Live ScienceScientists just discovered there’s actually something faster than the speed of light  MSNScientists say they’ve found “dark points” that move faster than the speed of light  MSN

China’s Xi warns global order ‘crumbling’ amid Iran war chaos  The Globe and MailXi Says World Order ‘Crumbling Into Disarray’ as War Takes Toll  Bloomberg.comXi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism  Toronto StarSánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions  CityNews HalifaxSpain, China pledge closer ties in the face of threats to world order  Reuters

North American stock markets open higher as Mideast de-escalation hopes lift sentiment  The Globe and MailStocks rise and oil prices ease as hopes climb for another round of U.S.-Iran talks  BNN BloombergStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher as hopes for an Iran deal grow  Yahoo FinanceOil price dips below $100 a barrel after Trump claims Iran wants deal  The GuardianStock market makes gains despite ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, reversing losses from war  CBC

As War Chills Economy, Dubai’s Most Vulnerable Bear the Cost  The New York TimesWhy Dubai Will Abide  Time MagazineThe Emirates on the Tightrope | Colin Powers  The New York Review of BooksThe UAE's continuity is based not on avoiding risk but managing it  The NationalThe UAE's masterclass in resilience: 40 days that will be written in the history books  facilitiesmanagement-now.com

Microsoft’s Outlook Lite app is shutting down next month.  The VergeMicrosoft Shuts Down Outlook App For Android Users In 6 Weeks  ForbesMicrosoft announces final date to access Android app Outlook Lite: report  CP24Microsoft is officially killing its Outlook Lite app next month  TechCrunchMicrosoft is finally scrapping an Android app I didn't even know existed  XDA

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance  NPRJohnson: No amendments for FISA extension  PoliticoUS intel officials scramble to keep surveillance law running amid Iran war tensions  CNNWe Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of Section 702  Electronic Frontier FoundationWhite House urges Congress to pass clean FISA extension  Axios

Sibling Stem Cell Transplant Leads to Rare HIV Remission in 'Oslo Patient'  ScienceAlertMan ‘cured’ of HIV after brother found to carry rare genetic mutation: ‘Like winning lottery twice’  The IndependentFrom the Oslo to the Berlin patient: Lessons learned from 10 people ‘cured’ of HIV  EL PAÍS English'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus  Live SciencePerson functionally cured of HIV after bone marrow transplant from sibling  Scientific American

Mystics look west for 2026 WNBA draft picks, Virginia native Azzi Fudd goes No. 1  WTOPWNBA draft: Mystics, Storm, Lynx and Wings get top marks  ESPNAzzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers Are Teammates Again  The CutAzzi Fudd goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in WNBA draft as salaries skyrocket; UCLA makes history  CNN2026 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Flau'jae Johnson trade makes no sense, and the Valkyries can't explain it  CBS Sports

Latest Fuel Prices for Tuesday, April 14, 2026  VOCMHome heating fuels drop over 6 cents per litre across N.L.  CBCLatest Fuel Price Adjustment Sends Gas Up, Diesel Down  ntv.caLatest Fuel Prices for Wednesday, April 8, 2026  VOCMFuel prices nosedive across N.L. as markets react to Iran ceasefire  CBC

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark  Euronews.comOpinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism  The New York TimesTrump and Putin just lost their ‘poster boy’ in Europe. What now for Hungary?  CNNOpinion | The lessons of Viktor Orban’s defeat  The Washington PostRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 13, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

Avalanche 2-1 Oilers (Apr 13, 2026) Game Recap  ESPNWedgewood makes 30 saves, Avalanche defeat Oilers in shootout for 7th straight road win  NHL.comMacKinnon scores shootout winner to lift Avalanche over Oilers  TSNPre-game Stats: Oilers Vs Avalanche  Yahoo Sports CanadaEdmonton Oilers keep flickering title hopes remain after 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado: Cult of Hockey Player Grades  Edmonton Journal

North Korea's Kim Jong Un supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer  NBC NewsKim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship  Fox NewsNorth Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer  ReutersNorth Korea Tests New Weapons, Drawing Lessons from Iran War  The New York TimesNorth Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads  AP News

'Jumanji 3' Title, First Look: Threequel Teased At CinemaCon  DeadlineNew ‘Jumanji’ Title, Trailer Revealed by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black at CinemaCon  The Hollywood Reporter‘Jumanji 3’ Gets Official Title and Action-Packed Trailer at CinemaCon; Dwayne Johnson Teases Robin Williams Tribute  VarietyDwayne Johnson pays emotional tribute to Robin Williams at CinemaCon as Jumanji cast reveals title for fourth film  Entertainment WeeklyHere's how 'Jumanji: Open Road' will honor Robin Williams  USA Today

Measles exposure linked to last day of winter fair  Brandon Sun3 Measles exposures confirmed in southern Manitoba  CityNews WinnipegMore than 3 dozen new measles cases recorded in Manitoba in late March, early April  CBCHealth unit warns of measles exposure on flights  Northwest Ontario NewsWinnipeg hospitals among recent measles exposure sites  CTV News

We Just Saw a Full Scene From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’  GizmodoTom Holland’s Spider-Man Unveils New Name to Zendaya’s MJ in Sneak Peek of Brand New Day  People.com'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Drops New Footage at CinemaCon With Tom Holland, Zendaya  VarietyOfficial ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Teaser Posters and ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' Stills Unveiled at CinemaCon 2026  Marvel.comTom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet  AP News

Dallas Stars rally past the Toronto Maple Leafs  The Globe and MailBourque’s first NHL hat trick powers Stars to comeback win over Maple Leafs  TSNPenultimate Gameday: Leafs host the Stars  PPP LeafsMaple Leafs blow big lead in loss to Dallas Stars  Toronto SunToronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars – Game #81 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info  Maple Leaf Hot Stove

Selena Gomez Supports Demi Lovato at Opening Night of Her It’s Not That Deep Tour  Just JaredDemi Lovato Brings Out Joe Jonas for Surprise ‘Camp Rock’ Duet at Tour Opening: ‘Did You Miss Us?’  YahooDemi Lovato Surprises Crowd with Joe Jonas at Tour Opener to Perform 'On the Line' Collab for First Time Since 2008  People.comSelena Gomez, Demi Lovato Reunite Publicly for First Time in Nearly 10 Years  E! NewsIt Looks Like Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato Are Friends Again  Vulture

Queen Latifah, Billy Idol, Sade and Oasis among artists being inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  CBCOasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins among artists joining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  The Globe and MailMeet the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees  USA TodayOasis among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  BBCIron Maiden inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for 2026  Iron Maiden

UCLA breaks WNBA draft records with five first-round picks and six overall  Los Angeles TimesUCLA sets record with five first-round picks in WNBA draft  ESPNUCLA star Kiki Rice’s NBA boyfriend Cason Wallace shows support at WNBA draft  Yahoo SportsWNBA draft 2026: Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez among 6 UCLA stars selected  ABC7 Los AngelesWNBA Draft winners and losers: UCLA seniors, Cathy Engelbert, Azzi Fudd  The New York Times

Facing NDP caucus tension, David Eby backs down on making DRIPA suspension a confidence vote  Vancouver SunB.C. Premier backs down on confidence vote over Indigenous rights law  The Globe and MailBC Backs Off on DRIPA Amendments. For Now  The TyeeAs session returns, Eby’s government faces ‘peril’ over DRIPA: political scientist  Global NewsNDP government to pause DRIPA amendments amid caucus divisions  CBC

Microsoft Plans to Bring Copilot Into the Agentic AI Age  CNETMicrosoft Plots New Copilot Features Inspired by OpenClaw  The InformationMicrosoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent  TechCrunchMicrosoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot  The VergeMicrosoft Wants Copilot To Act Like An Always-On Coworker  Finimize

Swalwell exit shakes up chaotic California governor's race  BBCOpinion | Have These People Learned Nothing?  The New York TimesAccusers seek justice after unwanted explicit messages from Congressman Eric Swalwell  BBCSwalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations  CNNRace for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell  CityNews Halifax

Swalwell exit shakes up chaotic California governor's race  BBC2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: "He thought he was untouchable"  CBS NewsAccusers seek justice after unwanted explicit messages from Congressman Eric Swalwell  BBCOpinion | Have These People Learned Nothing?  The New York TimesSwalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations  CNN

The Most Quiet Place We've Ever Listened From!  Universe TodayNASA Wants to Build a $2.6 Billion Giant Telescope on the Moon’s Far Side to Escape Earth’s Growing Signal Noise  The Daily Galaxy

Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says  CHEK NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Artemis II crew used modern photography to tell the story of their lunar journey—and update some classic Apollo images  Phys.orgHere are some of the best photos from Artemis II | story | Kids News  CBCSee NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos  Scientific AmericanNew Perspective of Home  NASA (.gov)Artemis II in pictures: A lunar destiny reborn  The Globe and Mail

Katy Perry’s Rep Denies Ruby Rose’s ‘Sexual Assault’ Allegation  SheKnows'Orange is the New Black' star accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault  KOMOKaty Perry Denies Ruby Rose’s Sexual Assault Claim, Calls Accusations ‘Reckless Lies’  Rolling Stone AustraliaRuby Rose alleges she was sexually assaulted by Katy Perry; singer denies  Advocate.comKaty Perry Denies Ruby Rose's Sexual Assault Claims, Singer's Rep Says Allegation Is 'Categorically False'  instyle.com

Hezbollah chief demands Lebanon back out of ‘futile’ planned talks with Israel  The Times of IsraelIsrael and Lebanon are set for historic talks. But almost no one believes they'll succeed  CBCIran War Live Updates: Israel and Lebanon Are Set for Rare Direct Talks as Strikes Go On  The New York TimesLebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first  BBCHezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks  Al Jazeera

Carney welcomes Magyar’s Hungarian election win that shifts stance on Ukraine, democracy  The Globe and Mail‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat  The GuardianTrump and Putin just lost their ‘poster boy’ in Europe. What now for Hungary?  CNNWho is Peter Magyar, the man who unseated Hungary’s Viktor Orban  CTV NewsOpinion | Viktor Orbán’s loss matters far beyond Hungary  MS NOW

‘Thrilling’ embryo fossil discovery upends everything we knew about how early mammals gave birth: ‘Breaks entirely new ground’  New York PostEmbryo fossil found in South Africa is world’s oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs  The Conversation250-Million-Year-Old Embryonated Dicynodont Egg Found in South Africa  Sci.NewsMammal ancestors laid eggs, and this 250-million-year-old fossil finally proves it  ScienceDailyAncestors of mammals laid eggs, says new fossil evidence  EarthSky

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Rory McIlroy a Masters champion again and the chase is on for more majors  NBC SportsGuts, grimaces and glory: Augusta National got the full Rory McIlroy experience on Sunday  CNNFrom The Sports Desk: Rory’s Repeat  NBC NewsIn the post-Tiger Woods era, Rory McIlroy is the lion golf needs  The New York Times1 shot nearly derailed Rory McIlroy’s Masters. It crowned him instead  GOLF.com

New ultra-premium foldable released internationally with big launch discounts  NotebookcheckMotorola's Razr Is So Close to Its iPhone Moment  CNETExclusive: Motorola Razr 70 Ultra Official Renders  Android HeadlinesMotorola Razr 70 Ultra specs just leaked, and you may be up for a major disappointment  PhoneArenaMotorola’s next Razr looks sharp in new leaks.  The Verge

Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth photo of the day for April 13, 2026  SpaceArtemis III will practice docking while Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV  FortuneNASA to Host Artemis II Crew Postflight News Conference  NASA (.gov)The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years  NBC NewsWatch a recovery crew open Integrity’s hatch for Artemis II astronauts  Yahoo

Canadian astronaut on Artemis II mission has ties to Cold Lake  Penticton HeraldView Full Coverage on Google News

Will the Exynos 2600 save the unwanted flagship? - Samsung Galaxy S26+ review  NotebookcheckSamsung Galaxy S26 vs. Google Pixel 10: How Each Flagship Phone Compares  CNETSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Is There a Clear Winner in 2026?  Geeky GadgetsSamsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra made me realize that we overpay for camera features  CybernewsGalaxy S26 Ultra Dynamic Fusion: How S27 Ultra Hardware Will Unlock It  SammyGuru

Samsung One UI 8.5 beta now arriving for these older Galaxy phones  Android AuthoritySamsung Confirms Upgrade Offer—Galaxy Owners Must Now Decide  ForbesSamsung Continues Expanding One UI 8.5 Beta Program to More Galaxy Devices  samsung.comAll These Samsung Devices Just Got AirDrop on Android  Droid LifeSurprise! One UI 8.5 beta update for Galaxy A35 is here  SamMobile

Where ‘The Testaments’ stars hung out in Toronto: Le Swan, Trinity Bellwoods and Winners?  CP24View Full Coverage on Google News

Tanker truck crash that caused N.B. highway closure, fuel spill caught on video  CTV NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

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As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space  The ConversationOpinion | Artemis II cost billions of dollars. And it was worth every penny.  MS NOWCongratulations to the Artemis II crew – but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking  The GuardianArtemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?  Scientific AmericanThis week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman  The Guardian

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vaccine  FuturismActing CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines  NBC NewsCDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits  The Washington PostAlarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits  The GuardianRelease of CDC study concluding Covid vaccines dramatically cut hospitalizations blocked by RFK. Jr.  Genetic Literacy Project

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