Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in victory for Carney
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Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in victory for Carney

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projected early Tuesday, delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have set oil-ri...

Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
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Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against US President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st US state. Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Alberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves – the fourth largest ...

Money manager eyes Asia-Pacific property for growth, but tells investors to keep bet on US
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Money manager eyes Asia-Pacific property for growth, but tells investors to keep bet on US

US-based money manager Principal Asset Management says it is poised to become more active in Asia-Pacific property markets, believing investors have been “underweight” in the region’s office property segment. Richard Hill, its senior managing director and head of global real estate research and strategy, said the group was also seeing continued interest from institutional investors in the Asia-Pac...

Money manager eyes Asia-Pacific property for growth, but tells investors to keep bet on US
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Money manager eyes Asia-Pacific property for growth, but tells investors to keep bet on US

US-based money manager Principal Asset Management says it is poised to become more active in Asia-Pacific property markets, believing investors have been “underweight” in the region’s office property segment. Richard Hill, its senior managing director and head of global real estate research and strategy, said the group was also seeing continued interest from institutional investors in the Asia-Pac...

Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration

Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration

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President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe?Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that immigrants were responsible for rioting in France that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the high cost of living.The nationwide prot...

Dramatic plane emergencies

Dramatic plane emergencies

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A string of frightening in-flight emergencies have happened from Nevada to Peru. An engine fire on flight departing Lima forced a safety protocol activation. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has more.

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

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The US State Department announced on Monday that it was imposing sweeping sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) on five Chinese entities suspected of stealing trade secrets from American companies. The targets include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, venture capital firm MiraclePlus and three related entities. ...

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

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The US State Department announced on Monday that it was imposing sweeping sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) on five Chinese entities suspected of stealing trade secrets from American companies. The targets include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, venture capital firm MiraclePlus and three related entities. ...

US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan

US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan

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DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on MondaySend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsMore than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was ...

New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests

New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests

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System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photographDoctors have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict a cancer patient’s chances of survival from a single photograph of their face.The AI system was custom-built by experts at Mass General Brigham, a nonprofit, integrated academic healthcare system in Massachusetts, to es...

10/19: CBS Evening News

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European cities were rocked by riots and looting; a police officer was cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a 1-year-old boy.

Retired couple’s broken heating system replaced with $16k unit for free

Retired couple’s broken heating system replaced with $16k unit for free

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Diane and Brian Johnsen, a retired couple in Beaverton, Oregon, faced financial difficulties in maintaining their home. After their heating and cooling system failed, they sought assistance from the Lennox Feel the Love programme. This initiative provides essential home improvements to qualifying homeowners at no cost. Local contractor Aviator Heating & Cooling installed a new HVAC system valu...

Woman tells UK court Russell Brand dragged her into bar toilet and raped her

Woman tells UK court Russell Brand dragged her into bar toilet and raped her

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A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and orally raping her, a London court heard on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, is on trial accused of three counts of rape, three of ‌sexual assault and one of indecent assault agains...

Woman tells UK court Russell Brand dragged her into bar toilet and raped her

Woman tells UK court Russell Brand dragged her into bar toilet and raped her

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A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and orally raping her, a London court heard on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, is on trial accused of three counts of rape, three of ‌sexual assault and one of indecent assault agains...

Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her

Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her

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A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and orally raping her, a London court heard on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, is on trial accused of three counts of rape, three of ‌sexual assault and one of indecent assault agains...

US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

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The US and China are racing to secure concrete investment deals ahead of their leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next month, even as both sides engage in a contest over leverage in extending their broad trade agreement. Multiple sources told the South China Morning Post that intense negotiations would continue in coming weeks, with Washington and Beijing still facing hurdles to finalising a complex pac...

US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

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The US and China are racing to secure concrete investment deals ahead of their leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next month, even as both sides engage in a contest over leverage in extending their broad trade agreement. Multiple sources told the South China Morning Post that intense negotiations would continue in coming weeks, with Washington and Beijing still facing hurdles to finalising a complex pac...

Zelensky accuses US of delaying missiles as Trump calls for new Ukraine negotiator

Zelensky accuses US of delaying missiles as Trump calls for new Ukraine negotiator

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States on Monday of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his country, as tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated over military aid and intelligence sharing. Kyiv said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes, echoing similar claims made last week. Speaking to US senators on Monday, Zelensky...

Zelensky accuses US of delaying missiles as Trump calls for new Ukraine negotiator

Zelensky accuses US of delaying missiles as Trump calls for new Ukraine negotiator

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States on Monday of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his country, as tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated over military aid and intelligence sharing. Kyiv said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes, echoing similar claims made last week. Speaking to US senators on Monday, Zelensky...

Zelensky should get ‘somebody else’ to negotiate to end Ukraine war, Trump says

Zelensky should get ‘somebody else’ to negotiate to end Ukraine war, Trump says

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US ⁠President Donald Trump on Monday said he thought someone other than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ‌should negotiate on Kyiv’s behalf as it seeks to end the war with Russia. “Maybe it’s time for Zelensky to ⁠get somebody else to negotiate,” said ‌Trump, who on October 10 had called for Ukraine to ‌replace the president. Trump also told ⁠reporters ⁠that Russia has been “fine” with regar...

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

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Citing national security concerns, the US government has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services developed using the Chinese artificial intelligence model from their information systems. In a notice made public on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also barred agencies from acquiring DeepSeek products and services, including those d...

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

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Citing national security concerns, the US government has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services developed using the Chinese artificial intelligence model from their information systems. In a notice made public on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also barred agencies from acquiring DeepSeek products and services, including those d...

Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions

Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions

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Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in some areas.

Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds

Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds

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Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completionColorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new wildlife overpass. According to a newly released report, the overpass, which acts as a bridge over a busy stretch of interstate, has cut wildlife-vehicle collision...