A man that police suspect killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead on Friday, ending a 48-hour manhunt that followed the most lethal episode of gun violence in the state's history, police said. 48-hour hunt followed most lethal episode of …
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Joshua Garcia, Saab Magalona share ‘red flags,’ tips vs e-wallet phishing scams
MANILA, Philippines — E-wallets are the way to go these days. They are a cool way to keep your finances secure, because you can shop for what you need, pay for it and have it delivered even when you do not have cash. But, like any good thing, e-wallets have …
Read More »Camille Villar holds Eras Tour viewing party for 100 Taylor Swift fans
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (center, standing) gamely takes a photo with Taylor Swift fans-slash-scholars during the viewing party. (Rep. Villar’s office) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar recently helped made some 100 Taylor Swift fans’ dream come true by holding …
Read More »This family has a colony of bats living in their roof, but endangered status makes removal difficult
Waking up to screeching, squeaking and squealing voices in the attic may sound like a Halloween nightmare, but for Rachelle and Kelly Swan it is a reality. Couple says their only option is to remove the roof, but that would cost up to $100K Waking up to screeching, squeaking and …
Read More »Record year for bear encounters in Jasper prompts renewed warnings
With the number of black bear encounters on the rise in Jasper, conservation officials caution that the problem will not be solved by relocating the animals out of town and that grizzlies could soon become part of the problem. Hungry animals often move in from backcountry to feast on backyard …
Read More »Long lines outside B.C. Indian visa centre as some services resume
Dozens lined up outside a Indian visa centre in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday morning as India began accepting some visa applications for the first time in more than a month. Family, business visa applications reopen, tourist visas still on hold: High Commission of India Dozens lined up outside an Indian …
Read More »The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media
Hamas has threatened to broadcast videos of hostage executions. With the war between Israel and Hamas poised to enter a new phase, are social platforms ready? Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty Images For the past decade, social media platforms have struggled to stop the spread of extremist violence livestreamed on their …
Read More »Britain’s Big AI Summit Is a Doom-Obsessed Mess
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s global summit on AI governance will focus on extreme scenarios of algorithms causing harm. Many British AI experts would rather he focus on near-term problems. Illustration: Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images The UK government, with its reversals on climate policy and commitment to oil drilling and air …
Read More »Indigenous Women’s Collective calls for Buffy Sainte-Marie’s 2018 Juno to be rescinded after CBC investigation
An advocacy group devoted to amplifying the voices of Indigenous women says Buffy Sainte-Marie, a musician known for decades of Indigenous activism, engaged in a great deception regarding her origin as an Indigenous Sixties Scoop survivor. Advocacy group says evidence that contradicts songwriter's claims to Indigenous ancestry 'overwhelming' An advocacy …
Read More »London, Ont., family relocated to hotel after rental infested with mice and cockroaches
Muhammad Ali and his family came to Canada from Pakistan in hopes of a better life, but their dreams quickly turned into a nightmare when they were forced to relocate to a hotel paid for by the City of London. They were urgently evicted from their rental unit due to …
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