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Edmonton's reconciliation with Indigenous people includes tangible, symbolic steps
In Alberta's capital, which is home to the second-largest urban Indigenous population in the country, some steps aimed at reconciliation have and are being taken to implement some of the 94 calls to action outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final 2015 report.
Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts considered a last-minute appeal. Authorities appeared to give Pike two doses of pentobarbital, and she was still awake and snoring more than 40 minutes after the last dose.
Wong thanks 'heroes' who thwarted flydubai pilot's alleged attack on co-pilot as Australians confirmed safe
Sydney couple were among passengers on board flight to Tel Aviv that was dramatically diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the otherTwo Australian citizens onboard a flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other in an attack are "safe," the foreign minister confirmed.The passengers are a Jewish couple from Sydney, the Israeli embassy in Australia confirmed to the Guardian on Thursday. Continue reading...
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor's race debate
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AIXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the candidates running to be California's next governor, clashed Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days before voters begin receiving their ballots in the heavily Democratic state.Hilton, the former Fox News host endorsed by Donald Trump, used the hourlong matchup, hosted by CNN, to argue that Becerra, a former congressman who served as health and human services secretary during the Biden administration, was not actively campaigning and instead taking voters for granted. Continue reading...
Indian Pilot Once Spoke About Discipline In Cockpit, Then He Was Stabbed There
Flight FZ1073 was heading from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport when a fight broke out on the flight deck, according to flydubai. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that a pilot tried to sabotage the plane's system.
Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel
Israeli prime minister cautions against early conclusions when asked if there were any signs of Iranian involvementBenjamin Netanyahu has said it was too early to tell who was ultimately behind the apparent attempt to crash a ⁠Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, even as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations called the incident a "terror attack", without apportioning blame.Danny Danon told Fox News on Wednesday night that Israel had "no doubt that it was a terror attack from a radical individual. We still cannot link it to a terror state or terror organisation, but for sure we know there was an intention to bring that plane down." Continue reading...
Gas prices, AI data centers and Trump's long shadow: Top takeaways from the governor's race debate
The two candidates to become California's next governor painted vastly different portraits of the state they want to lead during a televised CNN debate Wednesday night — though they both agreed the state faces tremendous challenges.
Before Smit Machchhar, There Was Neerja Bhanot: Story Of 2 Aviation Heroes
Neerja Bhanot died while trying to save the passengers during the hijack of Pan Am Flight 73. Smit Machchhar showed exemplary bravery while trying to save the flight he was piloting.
Rivals for California governor clash over homelessness, Trump in only debate as ballots go to voters
The candidates for California governor — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — clashed virtually nonstop in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor
FlyDubai suspends Israel flights after apparent hijacking attempt
FlyDubai suspended flights to and from Israel after a Tel Aviv-bound jet was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a violent cockpit incident Read Full Article at RT.com
On TV

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — 4x1: "Diplomatico" (Citytv)

Bateman must adjust to an unexpected change when she is assigned a new partner from the Guns & Gangs unit.

Ask This Old House — 25x1: "TBA" (PBS)

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — 4x2: "The Scorpion and the Tortoise" (Citytv)

New Music

No new drops today. Go rediscover something in your old playlists.

In theaters
Beware Boiúna (104 minutes)
Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies.
Launching today
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 — SpaceX (15:10 UTC)
SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
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Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it.

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Today In History
2024 — Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as First Woman and Jewish President of Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum is sworn-in as president of Mexico; she is the first woman and the first Jewish person to be elected to the post. What other countries have been led by women? STR—AFP/Getty Images
2017 — 2017 Las Vegas Music Festival Shooting
From his hotel room in Las Vegas, 64-year-old gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a music festival, killing 58 people and wounding hundreds before taking his own life; it surpassed the Orlando shooting (2016) as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history
2013 — Tom Clancy, Bestselling Techno-Thriller Novelist, Dies at 66
American novelist Tom Clancy, who created the techno-thriller—a suspenseful novel that relies on extensive knowledge ofmilitary technologyandespionage—died at age 66
1994 — Palau Becomes Sovereign Nation
In 1994, the Republic of Palau officially became a sovereign and independent nation after gaining independence from the United States.
1982 — Establishment of U.S. Claims Court
Congress established the U.S. Claims Court (now the U.S. Court of Federal Claims) to handle cases in which the United States is a defendant
1975 — Muhammad Ali Defeats Joe Frazier in "Thrilla in Manila"
In what is regarded by many as the greatest prizefight of all time (the "Thrilla in Manila"), Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier after the latter's corner called a halt to the bout after 14 brutal rounds. How much do you know about boxing? AP Images
1971 — Walt Disney World Resort Opens in Florida
The Walt Disney World Resort, a Disney-themed entertainment complex featuring attractions based on Disney stories and characters, opened near Orlando, Florida.
1962 — Johnny Carson Becomes King of Late-Night TV
Johnny Carson began hosting The Tonight Show in 1962, establishing a format for late-night TV talk shows that would endure for decades and cementing his status as the "king of late-night television".
1961 — Roger Maris Breaks Babe Ruth's Home Run Record
American baseball player Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the 1961 season, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
1960 — Nigeria Gains Independence from Britain in 1960
Nigeria gained its independence from Britain but remained a member of the Commonwealth
1949 — People's Republic of China established
In Beijing, with most of the Chinese mainland held by the communist People's Liberation Army, its dynamic leader, Mao Zedong, proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China on this day in 1949
1946 — Nuremberg Trials Verdicts Announced
The verdict was handed down on 22 of the original 24 defendants in the Nürnberg trials, a series of trials held after World War IIin which the International Military Tribunal indicted and tried former Nazileaders aswar criminals
1932 — Babe Ruth's "Called Shot" in 1932 World Series
During game three of the World Series, New York Yankee Babe Ruth made his famous "called shot" when he pointed to the centre-field bleachers in Wrigley Field and then hit a home run to that spot; the Yankees defeated the Chicago Cubs and went on to win the championship. See where Babe Ruth ranks on our list of the 10 greatest baseball players of all time UPI/Bettmann Archive
1890 — Yosemite National Park Established by U.S. Congress in 1890
By an act of the U.S. Congress, Yosemite National Park was created, eventually becoming one of the most heavily visited national parks in the country
1800 — Napoleon forces Spain to cede Louisiana to France in 1800
Napoleon induced a reluctant King Charles IV of Spain to cede Louisiana back to France. How much do you know about Napoleon?
1553 — Mary I Becomes First Queen of England
With her coronation, Mary I became the first queen to rule England in her own right; she was later nicknamed "Bloody Mary" because of her persecution of Protestants in a vain attempt to restore Roman Catholicism in the country. Test your knowledge of the queens of England.
-331 — Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III at Gaugamela
Alexander the Great of Macedonia defeated Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BCE, spelling the end of the Persian empire.

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