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Putin and Modi discuss trade, peace in New Delhi summit  ReutersPutin India visit live: Putin and Modi to speak to media as leaders hold talks in India  BBCPutin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure – latest updates  The GuardianWhy shouldn't India have same privilege as US to buy Russian fuel, Putin tells India Today TV  ReutersNarendra Modi and Vladimir Putin embrace before talking trade at India-Russia summit  Sky News

Apple Podcasts names The Rest Is History the 2025 Show of the Year  PodnewsThe Rest Is History Wins Apple Podcasts 2025 Show of the Year  iPhone in CanadaApple Names ‘The Rest Is History’ Podcast Of The Year  Deadline

DGA Plans To Meet With Netflix Over “Significant Concerns” Regarding Streamer’s Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition  DeadlineHollywood Blockbuster: Netflix Poised to Win Battle for Warner Bros.  The Hollywood ReporterNetflix becomes frontrunner in Warner Bros Discovery streaming and studio sale  The GuardianParamount questions Warner Bros. Discovery on 'fairness and adequacy' of sale process: Read the full letter  CNBCAnonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition  Variety

Cervical cancer screening guidelines just changed. Here’s what it means.  The Washington PostNew Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing  The New York TimesAmerican Cancer Society recommends self-swab HPV test for cervical cancer screening  NBC NewsWomen can self-test for cervical cancer virus: Guidance  The HillAmerican Cancer Society announces new cervical cancer screening guidelines  USA Today

US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas electoral map  DWUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps  The GuardianSupreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms  CNNU.S. Supreme Court allows pro-Republican Texas voting map, handing midterm boost to Trump, GOP  The Globe and MailSupreme Court gives Texas OK to use House map drawn to boost GOP  Politico

‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’  The Washington PostWhy the new ‘Signalgate’ IG report is so damning for Pete Hegseth  CNNTakeaways From the Pentagon Investigation on Hegseth’s Use of Signal  The New York TimesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water – again : Sources & Methods  NPRHegseth Had System Installed for Personal Cell in Pentagon Office: IG Report  Business Insider

Vaccine Advisory Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns  The New York TimesCDC's vaccine advisers are likely to make a controversial change to long-used vaccine  NPRRFK Jr.'s vaccine panel defers vote on hepatitis B shot for babies until Friday  CNBCCassidy calls ACIP ‘totally discredited’ ahead of vaccine guidance votes  The HillThey contracted hepatitis before the vaccine was given at birth - now the shot may be delayed again  BBC

The Cold Moon, the last supermoon of 2025, lights up the sky in the Strait of Magellan in Punta Arenas  Reuters ConnectDecember’s supermoon peaks this week. Here’s what to know  CNNDon't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4  SpacePhotos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies  Toronto StarDecember 'Cold Moon' to rise tonight. Here's when supermoon will peak  Peoria Journal Star

LeBron James did this for 18 years and 1,297 games. Until Thursday.  NBC NewsLeBron scores 8; record double-digit streak ends  ESPNLeBron James’ historic scoring streak comes to an end after more than 18 years  CNNLeBron James' record scoring streak ends, but Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura deliver win  Los Angeles TimesLeBron James says his assist was ‘the perfect way’ for scoring streak to end  The New York Times

Thursday Night Football: Lions pull away for 44-30 win over Cowboys  NBC SportsCowboys vs. Lions: Dallas' playoff hopes suffer big blow as Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs in Detroit's 44-30 victory  Yahoo SportsCowboys 'not deflated' by harder path to playoffs  ESPNLions vs. Cowboys: How to watch, listen and follow  DetroitLions.comDan Campbell on Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs tying Barry Sanders for most TDs before age-24: 'There's just not a cap on this dude'  NFL.com

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Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map  The Washington PostUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps  The GuardianSupreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms  CNNSupreme Court Clears Way for Texas Redistricting Maps Pushed by Trump  The New York TimesSupreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats  NPR

Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks  The New York TimesExclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers  CNNCould Dems really impeach Hegseth? Here's what would have to happen  AxiosLawmakers sharply divided as Congress probes killings at sea  PoliticoCongressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth  Congressman Shri Thanedar (.gov)

SoFi’s red-hot stock drops after plan to raise $1.5 billion in stock offering  MarketWatchSoFi's stock drops on $1.5 billion share sale announcement  CNBCSoFi Technologies Seeks to Raise $1.5 Billion in Share Sale  Bloomberg.comSoFi Technologies Prices Public Offering Of About 54.55 Mln Shares At $27.50/shr  NasdaqSoFi Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion to Fund Additional Business Opportunities  PYMNTS.com

Navy deployment marred by friendly fire, lost jets, collision at sea  The Washington PostNavy Warship Fired on US Fighter Jets Mistaken for Enemy Missiles  Business InsiderNavy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman  Navy TimesNavy finds 'substandard' practices, knowledge and other failures caused carrier incidents at sea  NBC NewsStress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show  AP News

CeeDee Lamb leaves with concussion as Cowboys cut deficit to 27-16  NBC SportsCowboys WR Lamb suffers concussion, ruled out  ESPNLions vs Cowboys injuries: CeeDee Lamb ruled out with concussion  Detroit Free PressCowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Ruled out for second half  CBS SportsCeeDee Lamb injury update: Cowboys WR ruled out with concussion  USA Today

Hong Kong fire: Arrest over petition stirs public debate  BBC'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor  BBCHong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire  ReutersAfter a terrible fire in Hong Kong, public fury smoulders  The EconomistOpinion | No Fire Critics Allowed in Hong Kong  The Wall Street Journal

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James  NPRGrand Jury Said to Decline to Re-Indict Letitia James  The New York TimesGrand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James  CNNGrand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed  NBC NewsGrand jury rejects DOJ's attempt to revive fraud case against New York AG Letitia James: Sources  ABC News

Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes to wrap up six-game trip with third straight victory  Sportsnet.caMcMann, Maple Leafs power past Hurricanes for 3rd straight win  NHL.comMaple Leafs score on first shot in fourth consecutive game  Sportsnet.caToronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #27 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info  Maple Leafs HotstoveMaple Leafs To Roll Out Same Lineup Vs. Hurricanes, Easton Cowan Discusses Funny Post-Game Moment  The Hockey News

In hearings on the future of the USMCA, business leaders call on Trump to drop tariffs  The Globe and MailGroups Express Anixety as Trump Threatens to Derail U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact  The New York TimesU.S. producers warn Trump’s tariffs jeopardize their access to Canada, Mexico  CBCThe Debate Over a USMCA Overhaul in 2026 Kicks Off in Washington  Bloomberg.comHow companies can prepare for the USMCA review  EY

Somali communities say ‘people feel insecure and live in fear’ after Trump's tirade  CBC'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks  BBCWhy Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?  The AtlanticOpinion | Ilhan Omar: Somali Americans Aren’t Afraid of Trump’s Bigotry  The New York TimesTrump 'garbage' rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics  Reuters

Yasser abu Shabab, leader of Israel-backed militia, killed in Gaza  The GuardianLeader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza  CNNWho was Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel-backed militia leader killed in Gaza?  Al JazeeraDeath of anti-Hamas militia head shows that Israel can't dictate Gaza's future leadership  HaaretzOpinion | A Hamas Rival Falls in Gaza  The Wall Street Journal

Appeals court lets Trump administration keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now  CBS NewsAppeals court lets Trump keep National Guard troops in DC for now  CNNAppeals court allows Trump’s national guard deployment in DC to continue  The GuardianNational Guard can stay in D.C. for now, appeals court says  The Washington PostAppeals Court Pauses, for Now, Order Blocking National Guard in Washington  The New York Times

Stellantis Is in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S., Canada Says  The New York TimesJoly says feds will serve Stellantis with notice of default on funding contracts  CBCStellantis’s decision to shift production to Illinois breaches funding contract, Ottawa says  The Globe and MailGovernment hands over unredacted controversial Stellantis deal to committee after weeks-long battle  National PostOttawa serving Stellantis with default notice over Brampton cuts: Joly  Global News

Maple Leafs G Woll leaves game vs. Hurricanes with LBI  TSNWoll injury thrusts Maple Leafs' goalie strategy in doubt  Sportsnet.caMaple Leafs vs. Hurricanes: Joseph Woll injury casts shadow over Toronto victory  Toronto StarMaple Leafs remain hot, but lose Joseph Woll to 'lower-body' injury  Toronto SunMaple Leafs extend winning streak to 3, lose goaltender Woll to injury  CityNews Kitchener

Astronaut Jonny Kim, Crewmates to return from ISS  space & defenseNASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station  NASA (.gov)Astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim show what it takes to give blood in orbit!  MSN

ICE begins surge in Minnesota as Trump pushes for crackdown on Somali immigrants  CBS NewsOpinion | Ilhan Omar: Somali Americans Aren’t Afraid of Trump’s Bigotry  The New York TimesWhy Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?  The AtlanticSomalis arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation, officials say  ReutersHow Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S.  NPR

'Sex and the City' Star Kim Cattrall Marries Russell Thomas  TMZKim Cattrall Marries Russell Thomas in Intimate, Elegant London Wedding Ceremony (Exclusive)  People.comKim Cattrall is MARRIED: Sex And The City icon, 69, weds Russell Thomas, 54, in secret London ceremony  Daily MailKim Cattrall Marries Russell Thomas in London Wedding  E! NewsKim Cattrall and Boyfriend Russell Thomas Coordinate for Rare Red Carpet Appearance  instyle.com

Grand jury declines to charge Letitia James after first case dismissed  BBCGrand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James  CNNGrand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James after judge dismissed first case  The GuardianGrand jury declines to indict N.Y. attorney general; Supreme Court lets Texas use new congressional district map  NBC NewsTrump Live Updates: News on Letitia James, Boat Strikes and D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect  The New York Times

VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $480,000 for students in need  VIU in the News

Trump Is Trying to Legalize Corruption by Abusing His Pardon Power  Rolling StoneDOJ claims it has the power to decide who gets Trump’s sweeping 2020 pardon  PoliticoSupreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live  The GuardianTrump wields pardons as purest form of power  AxiosHow Donald Trump’s pardon wave is ‘normalizing corruption’  The Independent

Kecia Larkin: HIV does not define who you are  First Nations Health Authority

Catholic bishops appeal to Carney over Liberal-Bloc deal to removal religious exemption from hate speech laws  National PostConcerns raised over impact of Bill C-9  CTV NewsCarney government’s hate-crimes bill faces a crucial test. Here’s what we know  Toronto StarAnti-hate bill faces hurdle after heated dispute over proposal to end religious exemption  The Globe and MailBloc says Liberals 'fear backlash' from removing religious exemptions in hate speech law  CBC

Soonats’ooneh Health Society: Dismantling stigma for people living with HIV  First Nations Health Authority

Florida House barrels ahead on redistricting despite DeSantis' proposed timeline  PoliticoFlorida Republicans Start Redistricting Talks, but Some Aren’t in a Rush  The New York TimesFlorida dives into the redistricting arms race despite political and legal hurdles  NBC NewsFlorida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections  AP NewsDeSantis says Florida 'will be forced' to redistrict because of pending U.S. Supreme Court decision  Florida Phoenix

Braid: Giant UCP bill enables separatist vote but allows recall to rage on  Calgary HeraldAlberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names  CBCAlberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum laws  The Globe and MailAlberta tables bill to deter long ballots, restrict future use of legacy party names  CTV NewsAlberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions  Global News

This December cold moon is the last supermoon of 2025: What to know about the celestial event  ABC NewsDecember’s supermoon peaks this week. Here’s what to know  CNNDon't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4  SpaceThursday's Cold Moon Is the Last Supermoon of the Year. Here's How and When to View It  WIREDWhat to know about December's cold moon, the last supermoon of 2025  ABC7 Los Angeles

'Hubble tension' is back again as a new cosmic map deepens the puzzle  SpaceTime-delay cosmography may enable a speed camera for the universe  Phys.org

ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Roshel produced in U.S.  CTV NewsCanadian company’s armoured-vehicle production for ICE taking place in U.S.  The Globe and Mail‘Fantastic news’: Ford welcomes ICE plan to order Ontario armoured vehicles  Global NewsA Canadian Company Is Supplying Armoured Cars to ICE  The TyeeSale of Canadian armoured vehicles to ICE agency ‘deeply troubling’: Kwan  BNN Bloomberg

How to watch and stream Vancouver Whitecaps-Inter Miami MLS Cup Final in Canada  Daily Hive VancouverMüller, Whitecaps ready to battle Messi's Inter Miami for MLS Cup  CBCMessi is playing for another trophy as Inter Miami to meet Vancouver in MLS Cup final  TSNInter Miami looks for 20th win of season, takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps  Yahoo Sports Canada'Different' Miami confident of avenging Caps rout  ESPN

Apple Opens Battersea Holiday Projections to Public  Gadget HacksApple Lights Up Your Tree on Battersea, Highlighting iPad-Made Chirstmas Tree Designs  iPhone in Canada

Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer hikes sales and earnings outlook for second straight quarter  CNBCUlta Beauty Says Its Bet on K-Beauty Is Paying Off  Business InsiderUlta Beauty in charts: Q3 reports double-digit sales growth driven by  Seeking AlphaThe one thing people are still buying? Beauty products, and Ulta just proved it.  MarketWatchUlta (ULTA) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect  Yahoo Finance

Eurovision in turmoil as countries stage boycott over Israel’s place in contest  politico.euIreland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete  BBCFour countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete  The GuardianEBU Members show clear support for reforms to reinforce trust and protect neutrality of Eurovision Song Contest, allowing all Members to participate  EBUFour countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion  Al Jazeera

Nintendo launches long-awaited 'Metroid Prime 4' sci-fi blaster  Japan TodayNintendo launches long-awaited ‘Metroid Prime 4’ sci-fi blaster  CTV NewsMetroid Prime 4: Beyond review – Samus Aran is suited up for action again. Was it worth the 18-year wait?  The GuardianMetroid Prime 4 doesn’t stand up to Nintendo’s best  The VergeMetroid Prime 4 is the 3D Zelda throwback you've been craving  Polygon

Scientists discover one of our universe's largest spinning structures — a 50-million-light-year-long cosmic thread  SpaceGiant spinning strand of galaxies discovered in deep space  The TimesGiant rotating string of galaxies is 'probably the largest spinning object' in the known universe  Live ScienceThis Might Be the Biggest Thing in the Universe That Spins  Gizmodo'Tornado' of Galaxies Is The Longest Spinning Structure Ever Seen  ScienceAlert

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project  CNNTrump hires new architect for White House ballroom  BBCTrump replaces architect overseeing $300m gilded ballroom project  The GuardianTrump Switches Architects for White House Ballroom Project  The New York TimesWhite House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month  Toronto Star

How Many Kids Will Have to Die for RFK Jr. to Be Stopped?  SlateInside RFK Jr.’s Methodical Quest to Shake Up America’s Vaccine System  The New York TimesThe Undermining of the C.D.C.  The New YorkerUnder Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy  KFF Health NewsScience drives our public health policy here in Washington state and as part of the West Coast Health Alliance. We don’t trust Robert Kennedy Jr.  facebook.com

Carmelo Anthony Rips Clippers for Sending Chris Paul Home  Sports IllustratedHarden 'just as shocked as you guys' by CP3 exit  ESPNClippers coach Ty Lue explains Chris Paul's sudden exit from the team: 'It wasn't a good fit'  CBS SportsHow Chris Paul’s short-lived reunion with the LA Clippers fell apart  The New York TimesGiannis trade scenarios, Clippers send Chris Paul home + Draft Class with Tate Frazier  Yahoo Sports

Food prices could increase in 2026, with meat leading the way, say Dalhousie researchers  CBCCanadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns  Global NewsVIDEO: Why your grocery bill is about to creep even higher  SooToday.comBarrhaven Food Cupboard bracing for rising grocery prices  CBCIn the news: Food prices rise, First Nations to meet Feds, B.C. Conservative chaos  CityNews Halifax

CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants  Buffalo Toronto Public MediaThey contracted hepatitis before the vaccine was given at birth - now the shot may be delayed again  BBCKennedy’s vaccine advisory committee meets to discuss hepatitis B shots for newborns  Toronto StarHepatitis B vaccine for newborns faces scrutiny in U.S.  CTV NewsRFK Jr.'s vaccine panel defers vote on hepatitis B shot for babies until Friday  CNBC

B.C. Conservatives get ready for leadership race after John Rustad steps down  Vancouver SunJohn Rustad resigns as leader of B.C. Conservative Party, Trevor Halford takes on interim role  CBCKirk LaPointe: What John Rustad's leadership cost British Columbia  Business in VancouverOpinion: BC Conservatives have been given a new lease on life with John Rustad’s resignation  The Globe and MailWho is Trevor Halford, B.C.'s interim Conservative leader?  Vancouver Sun

Jelly Roll's Daughter Bailee, 17, Surprises Him and Bunnie Xo with a Prom Night After Learning They Missed Their Own  Yahoo News CanadaView Full Coverage on Google News

FBI arrests suspect in failed January 6 pipe bomb attack  Financial TimesFBI arrests man in Jan. 6 DC pipe bomber investigation  CNNSuspect arrested in January 5 DC pipe bomb case  NBC NewsAnalysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns  WTOPUPDATED: D.C. pipe bomb suspect Brian J. Cole Jr. graduated from Hylton, worked as bail bondsman  InsideNoVa.com

B.C. plane crash that injured 5 caused by contaminated fuel, investigation finds  CTV NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Art Basel Miami 2025: Latin American artists take center stage  The Guardian$5.5 million Gerhard Richter painting leads Art Basel Miami Beach opening sales.  ArtsyAs markets shift and collectors change, Art Basel Miami Beach adapts  Miami HeraldGlobal artists showcase their work in Wynwood for Miami Art Week  CBS NewsThe Good Vibes from November’s $2.2 B. Auction Sales Have Carried Over to Art Basel Miami Beach’s VIP Preview  ARTnews.com

Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated  CBCView Full Coverage on Google News

What legal experts say about US strike on Venezuela boat  BBCBoat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt  BBCPentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific  The GuardianU.S. admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack facing Congress scrutiny  CBCLawmakers sharply divided as Congress probes killings at sea  Politico

At least four countries boycott 2026 Eurovision after Israel cleared to stay in contest  The Globe and MailFour countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion  Al JazeeraAt least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel's participation sows discord  CBCEBU Members show clear support for reforms to reinforce trust and protect neutrality of Eurovision Song Contest, allowing all Members to participate  EBUEurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel’s Participation Leads to Boycott  The New York Times

Judge to rule in January if Quebec man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible  CTV NewsJudge to rule in January if man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible  MSNJudge to rule if man accused of killing parents, grandmother was criminally responsible  CityNews MontrealJudge to decide in January if Montrealer who killed his parents, grandmother is not criminally responsible  Yahoo News Canada

Carney to meet with Trump, Sheinbaum in D.C. as CUSMA future in question  Global NewsCarney, Trump to meet briefly during FIFA World Cup draw in Washington  The Globe and MailCarney will meet Sheinbaum, Trump tomorrow  CTV NewsCarney to meet Trump on sidelines of FIFA event, as U.S. president threatens to leave trade agreement  Radio-CanadaCarney to meet Trump, Sheinbaum in Washington at FIFA event Friday  Toronto Star

Kill Baby Kill: Trump rolls back US fuel economy standards calling it 'green new scam'  Times of IndiaTrump unveils 'historic reset' of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings  Fox BusinessUS says new fuel economy rule could lead to return of station wagons  ReutersOpinion | Making Cars More Affordable Again  The Wall Street JournalTrump administration moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden  CBS News

Galaxy Watch Ultra reportedly getting the proper sequel it deserves next year  9to5GoogleHere's when Samsung will launch the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2  SamMobileSamsung could finally upgrade its rugged smartwatch with Galaxy Watch Ultra 2  Android AuthorityThe real Galaxy Watch Ultra successor could arrive in 2026  Android CentralSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Tipped for July Launch  Gadget Pilipinas

REPLACED Coming To PC & Xbox On March 12th 2026  Games PressReplaced - Official Release Date Trailer  IGNMy most anticipated Xbox Game Pass game of 2026 finally has a release date  Windows CentralPixel-art cyberpunk game Replaced arrives in March  Engadget

Manitoba’s stock of U.S. booze to be sold for charity: premier  CTV NewsManitoba to sell shelved U.S. booze with revenue going to holiday charities: premier  CBCSales of U.S. alcohol stock in Manitoba to benefit charities, premier says  Global NewsKentucky bourbon top sellers as N.S. starts selling off stockpile of American alcohol  Toronto StarUSA trade-war booze returns to Manitoba shelves  Winnipeg Sun

Volcanic eruption triggered 'butterfly effect' that led to the Black Death, researchers find  Live ScienceClimate-driven changes in Mediterranean grain trade mitigated famine but introduced the Black Death to medieval Europe | Communications Earth & Environment  NatureVolcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggests  CNNVolcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague  BBCHow volcanoes upend the story of what sparked the Black Death  The Washington Post

Spotify Wrapped redeems itself in 2025 with 'biggest' launch ever: How to see your top artists and songs for this year  YahooHow old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it  NPRSpotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay are here: Top songs, albums and artists of 2025  YahooChicago’s Spotify Wrapped: Here Are The City’s Top Songs And Artist  Block Club ChicagoThe top 5 songs Minneapolis listened to the most in 2025, according to Spotify  MPR News

Toronto residents face blue box recycling changes in 2026  CityNews TorontoThe City of Toronto soon won’t be responsible for residential recycling. Here is what you need to know.  CP24Blue bin program changes coming to Toronto in new year, city says  CBCBlue bin complaints? Starting next month, they’re not our problem, say Toronto officials  Toronto StarThe City of Toronto will no longer be responsible for blue bins in the new year, here’s what you need to know  NOW Toronto

AI finds its way into Apple’s top apps of the year  TechCrunchApple unveils the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards  ApplePokémon and Cyberpunk 2077 nab surprising Game of the Year wins  PolygonThe 17 Best Apps of 2025, According to Apple  VICEThe 6 Best Apps of the Year, According to Apple  Gear Patrol

George Clooney’s charm offensive buoys Netflix’s Jay Kelly, before eventually sinking it  The Globe and MailGeorge Clooney reflects on fame, failure and a life in movies with ‘Jay Kelly’  CityNews Halifax‘Jay Kelly’ Review: All His Memories Are Movies  The New York TimesGeorge Clooney has no interest in retirement at 64, 'I can still hang'  USA Today“You Can Never Hear ‘I Love You’ Enough” – George Clooney & Adam Sandler Talk Fame And Friendship  BuzzFeed

FIFA’s World Cup matchups will be announced Friday. Here’s what to know about the draw  CP24Canada's best- and worst-case scenarios for Friday's FIFA World Cup draw  CBCWhy Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum are hosting the 2026 World Cup draw  Yahoo Sports CanadaStar-studded World Cup draw serves as glitzy kickoff to FIFA's chief money-maker  Sportsnet.caTSN Delivers All-Day Coverage of the FIFA WORLD CUP 26 FINAL DRAW on Friday, Dec. 5  Bell Media

You can finally use lock screen widgets on your Pixel phone, here's how  Android AuthorityStay organized and express yourself with Android 16’s new updates  The KeywordPixel December 2025 update fixes 33 issues: Battery limit, UI, more  9to5GoogleAndroid 16 QPR2 arrives: 3 new features to check out  MashableAndroid 16 Just Put Parental Controls Directly on Your Kid's Phone  Lifehacker

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Nikorndej Balankura, the ministry’s spokesperson, said that Sudhisak’s family had been notified. He added that Sudhisak was killed on the…Continue reading on Medium »

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China and France should ‘understand and support each other’, Xi tells Macron  South China Morning PostXi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals  ReutersMacron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine  The New York TimesUkraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing  CNBCWhat makes cooperation between China and France a two-way success  news.cgtn.com

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The judge emphasized that Plasencia didn’t provide the ketamine that killed Perry, but told him, ‘You and others helped Mr. Perry on the…Continue reading on Medium »

Antigravity’s 360-degree drone is here to help you forget DJI  The VergeThe World’s First 360-Degree Drone Is Here So You Won’t Miss a Thing  WIREDAntigravity 360 drone: The most immersive flight you'll ever have  New AtlasAntigravity A1 drone review: FPV flying unlike anything else  EngadgetAntigravity A1, World’s First 8K 360-Degree Drone, Is Now Available  PetaPixel

Almost All Space Telescope Images Could Soon Be Contaminated, NASA Warns  ScienceAlertLaunching hundreds of thousands of satellites will threaten space research, scientists warn  CBCSatellite megaconstellations will threaten space-based astronomy  NatureSurging satellite numbers threaten to dazzle even space telescopes  The EconomistScientists Warn of Emissions Risks from the Surge in Satellites  Yale E360

EQAO scores reveal insufficient progress, Ontario education minister says as he announces new plan  Toronto StarThe education minister says Ontario's math scores don't add up. Here's how Ottawa schools factor in  CBCGuelph school boards welcome provincial review of EQAO testing  Guelph NewsStandardized test results disappoint Ontario education minister  Ottawa CitizenOntario students faring poorly in math, standardized tests reveal  The Globe and Mail

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on Thursday  NoozhawkSpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandengerg SFB  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)  SpaceSpaceX launches Starlink 6-95 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station  Florida TodaySpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday  KSBY News

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Justin Trudeau-Katy Perry romance timeline: From holding hands in Paris to watching sumo wrestling in Tokyo  Toronto StarKaty Perry, Justin Trudeau pose for photo with former Japanese prime minister, wife  ABC NewsKaty Perry and Justin Trudeau Meet With Former Prime Minister of Japan  E! NewsJustin Trudeau Confirms Relationship With Katy Perry. "Craziest Hard Launch In History," Says Internet  NDTVKaty Perry and Justin Trudeau meet former Japanese prime minister  The Telegraph