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Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury
A grand jury in Washington state has indicted an alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The indictment of 30-year-old James Bryant for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country means there is probable cause for prosecutors to pursue the case.
Australia 24-22 New Zealand: men's Rugby League World Cup – live reaction
Kangaroos snatch victory from Kiwis in opener at Allianz Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailTonight's referee is Adam Gee, the man in the middle of the recent NRL grand final. He excelled quietly on that occasion and the big match rewards keep flowing his direction.The 2026 men's RLWC features ten teams. Eight of these qualified via their performances at the last world cup, back in 2022. That is: Australia, New Zealand, England, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, PNG, and Lebanon. The first seven countries in that list also happen to be the top seven on the IRL rankings; Lebanon are a lowly 23rd.The remaining qualifiers, France and Cook Islands, won regional playoffs. Cook Islands are ranked eighth in the world, by the way, France recently held that position but have slipped to 11th. In other words, the cream of the crop will be on display.The tournament will be played under NRL rules, including six players on the interchange bench with up to four to be used.The ten teams have been distributed into three pools.Pool A contains Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Cook Islands. The top two from this group qualify for the semi-finals.The teams in Pool B (England, Samoa, Lebanon) play the teams in Pool C (Tonga, PNG, France) with the top two on a combined group table qualifying for the semi-finals.The winner of Pool A takes on the runner-up from Pool B&C in Sydney.The winner of Pool B&C takes on the runner-up from Pool A in Newcastle.The world cup final is in Brisbane on 15 November.The group phase will take place over the following three weekends. After tonight, remaining matches will be staged only on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.The fourth weekend will feature the semi-finals, with the final wrapping up proceedings the following Sunday.10 locations will host matches. Eight of these are in Australia: Sydney (Allianz Arena), Sydney (Commbank Arena), Brisbane, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Townsville, Wollongong, and Perth; while Port Moresby will host two Papua New Guinea matches, and Christchurch will stage one New Zealand fixture. Continue reading...
Fire at abandoned building in Riverside deemed suspicious, police say
Toronto police say they are investigating a suspicious three-alarm fire that ripped through an abandoned building in Riverside on Wednesday night, shutting down parts of the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and the Gardiner Expressway. Firefighters were called to the scene at Matilda and Munro streets, near the DVP and Dundas Street East, just after 9:30 […]
Evening news wrap: India seeks US probe into Illinois Hindu temple attack plot; BJP calls Rahul 'anarchic' & more
Men cheered outside a bathroom where a woman was reportedly being sexually assaulted at a Chicago party. India has called for a US investigation into a potential mass shooting plot against a Hindu temple. The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for undermining institutions during protests against the chief election commissioner. Congress questioned the government's silence on Marco Rubio's planned visit to India.
Delhi high court declines to stop CJP’s Connaught Place protest, records police assurance on regulation
The Delhi high court on Thursday declined to pass an order restraining the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its founder Abhijeet Dipke from holding a protest at Connaught Place on Friday, while taking on record Delhi Police’s assurance that all possible legal measures would be taken to regulate the g...
Govt issues clarification on 'unconditional apology' in SC over internet shutdown
In a statement, the government reacted to the media reports that the Union home secretary Govind Mohan had tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice. It said whenever the Supreme Court issues a contempt notice, the party responding to it is required to begin its affidavit with an unconditional apology, followed by the presentation of other facts and arguments.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story here:Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 yearsThe DUP has disowned its former leader and condemned his crimes but faced a backlash from supporters amid allegations the party turned a blind eye to other misbehaviour by Donaldson, including drunkenness and sexual harassment.The jury in the four-week trial found that his wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted her husband's offending. The 60-year-old was deemed unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds and faced a trial of the facts, which tests evidence but does not result in a criminal conviction. Continue reading...
Carney to attend pro-Canada rally in Calgary as Alberta races toward referendum vote
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected in Calgary today to rally support for a united Canada as Alberta gears up for a separation referendum.
Man dead after security guard opens fire at Fort Worth shopping center, police say
A man is dead after a security guard shot him during a disturbance at a Fort Worth shopping center Wednesday night, according to police.Fort Worth police said officers were called to a reported shooting around 8:38 p.m. at the La Gran Plaza shopping center in the 4200 block of South Freeway.When officers arrived, they learned an adult man had been inside the shopping center damaging a jewelry kiosk with a blunt object, police said.According to Fort Worth police, an armed security guard working inside the shopping center was nearby as the man smashed glass display cases. At some point during the incident, a security guard working at the shopping center encountered the man.“As the male was smashing the glass casing, at some point, the security guard fired his weapon at the male, striking him at least one time. The details surrounding the shooting are still being investigated,” Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson Officer Buddy Calzada said during a late-night briefing.Police said the man ran out of the shopping center, crossed the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive.Officers and Fort Worth firefighters arriving at the scene found the man and began lifesaving measures, including CPR. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.Police said no Fort Worth officers fired their weapons during the incident and no other injuries were reported.Detectives stayed at the scene overnight collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Investigators have not released the identity of the man who was killed.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the man’s identity as well as the cause and manner of death.According to hours posted on the plaza’s website, the La Gran Plaza was open at the time of the incident but was getting ready to close at 9 p.m. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has video to contact Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS (8477).
'We're done': Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump
Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the United States of the "dangerous" withdrawal of support critical to its defense against Russia.Kyiv held off on attacks for three days after President Donald Trump's unilateral "energy ceasefire" announcement, but accused Russia of repeatedly violating the truce with attacks on its power grid. Trump has blamed the Ukrainian campaign for fueling a rise in energy prices, despite the impact of his own war with Iran.Ukraine voiced mounting frustration over Russia's failure to abide by the truce, and what it sees as U.S. attempts to pressure Kyiv into concessions after gaps in intelligence sharing on Russian attacks and restrictions on the Starlink internet service.In an interview with the Financial Times, published Thursday, Zelenskyy indicated his patience had been exhausted. "The block (on attacking refineries) is out. We're done," Zelenskyy was quoted as saying.Hours later a fire was reported at an oil refinery in the western Ryazan region, Gov. Pavel Malkov said. The Russian defense ministry said Ukraine had "attempted a massive attack on the Ryazan oil refinery."Ukraine has been reeling from a sudden shift from Trump, who struck a diesel deal with Russia in an apparent bid to relieve pressure at the pump ahead of the Midterm elections. He then demanded that Ukraine stop attacking Russian oil facilities and called for Zelenskyy to be replaced as leader. Trump's "energy ceasefire" appeared to take both sides by surprise.The moves caused frustration and confusion in Ukraine and Europe, intensifying concerns over how much of an ally the U.S. remained in the fight against Russia. Russia-Ukraine War Oct 11 Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire, but Zelenskyy says this is 'news for me' Donald Trump Oct 10 Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices That worry was exacerbated Wednesday when Kyiv said it was facing the slowing down of Elon Musk's Starlink satelliteterminals, disrupting battlefield missions and its ability to intercept Russian drones attacking Ukrainian cities. Ukraine was swarmed by Russian drones on Wednesday, and since midnight on Thursday more than 850 had filled Ukraine's skies, Zelenskyy said. "And this comes precisely at a time when the speed of our defensive capabilities is being artificially restricted," he said, referring to the Starlink slowdown. Musk, a staunch ally of Trump, wrote on social media that decisions on restricting the use of Starshield, the military version of his company's satellite system, were up to the U.S. military and ultimately Trump.Overnight, Musk said it was "time for Zelenskyy to go."It came amid mounting questions about whether the U.S. has stopped or limited the sharing of critical military intelligence with Ukraine, after Zelenskyy said several ballistic strikes on Kyiv did not come with the usual advance warning from its partners. Ukrainian military officials were told by their U.S. counterparts that "if you will not stop [the energy strikes], we will block intelligence," Zelenskyy said, according to FT, although it was subsequently presented to Kyiv as a technical glitch.The withdrawal of the intelligence and simultaneous weakening of Starlink satellite internet were "dangerous" for Ukraine at a time when Russia is intensifying its strikes, he told the newspaper, adding that fighting without the U.S. would be "very difficult."Zelenskyy said he felt "betrayed" by Trump's actions, speaking with Piers Morgan in a separate interview on Wednesday.
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Today In History
879 — Boso Proclaimed King of Provence
In 879, Boso, a Frankish nobleman, convoked the bishops of Provence and had them proclaim him their king. This was an important event in the history of the region, as it established Boso as a regional ruler separate from the Carolingian Empire.
2018 — Death of Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen
American investor and philanthropist Paul Allen, who cofounded Microsoft, died at age 65
2003 — China Launches First Crewed Spaceflight, Shenzhou 5
China became the third country to launch a crewed spaceflight when Shenzhou 5, piloted by Yang Liwei, orbited Earth 14 times during a 21-hour mission in 2003.
1993 — Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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1987 — 1987 Burkina Faso Coup Overthrows Thomas Sankara
A military coup in Burkina Faso overthrew head of state Thomas Sankara, killing him and eight others
1969 — Assassination of Somali President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
President Cabdirashiid Cali Shermaʾarke (Abdirashid Ali Shermarke) of Somalia was assassinated
1966 — Founding of the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 with the mission of protecting African Americans from police brutality. The party later evolved into a Marxist revolutionary group that called for the arming of all African Americans and the release of Black individuals from jail.
1959 — Final conference on Antarctic Treaty
On this day in 1959 a final conference on the Antarctic Treaty convened in Washington, D.C., and, after six weeks of negotiations, the treaty was signed by 12 countries, preserving the continent for free scientific study
1951 — Debut of I Love Lucy Sitcom
The first episode of I Love Lucy aired on American television; the comedy series—which starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz—became a classic.Read our list of 10 of the best American sitcoms MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images
1940 — Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator Premieres in NYC
The comedy classic The Great Dictator premiered in New York City; Charlie Chaplin's biggest box-office success, it satirized Adolf Hitler and Nazism and condemned anti-Semitism
1934 — Chinese Communists Begin the Long March
In 1934, the Chinese communists, led by Mao Zedong, began the Long March - a 6,000-mile trek that relocated the communist revolutionary base from southeast China to northwest China. This event cemented Mao's leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
1928 — Graf Zeppelin's First Transatlantic Flight
Some four days after leaving Germany, the Graf Zeppelin landed in Lakehurst, New Jersey, completing its first transatlantic trip
1917 — Execution of Mata Hari, Accused German Spy
Dutch dancer and courtesan Mata Hariwas executed by the French near Paris, charged with spying for Germany during World War I
1844 — Birth of Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in Prussia (1844)
Classical scholar and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential of all modern thinkers, was born in Prussia
1839 — Queen Victoria's Engagement to Prince Albert
In 1839, the young Queen Victoria of England became engaged to her cousin, Prince Albert, after being encouraged by her uncle Leopold. This marked a significant event in British royal history.
-70 — Birth of Roman Poet Virgil in Mantua, 70 BCE
Virgil, the Roman poet best known for his national epic, the Aeneid, was born near Mantua

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