Trending News
Morin-Heights Legion restores a piece of WWII history that was hidden from view for years
A piece of military history is now on display out front of the Morin-Heights Legion. A World War II anti-tank gun sits on a newly constructed platform following a full cosmetic restoration. The project finished up right in time for the Nov. 7th Remembrance Day ceremony in Morin-Heights.
6 power substations hit in Russian strikes across Ukraine's 4 regions
Russia struck six major electricity substations across four central Ukrainian regions, Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said on Wednesday, adding that railways in eastern and central Ukraine were also targeted. The strikes came as the second day of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States began in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv's chief negotiator confirmed to Reuters.
This Cambridge legion got over 500 new members this year
Legions across Waterloo region are seeing a massive boost in new members this year. The Royal Canadian Legion has been encouraging new members to join with no fees this year to celebrate its centennial. CBC's Aastha Shetty visited Branch 272 in Hespeler to hear more about what's drawing new members in.
The Children's Place files for bankruptcy protection: Sales begin and closings loom
“Dangerously” high surf is expected along the Bay Area coastline this weekend, with breaking waves predicted to reach 25 to 30 feet, according to the National Weather Service.The weather service has issued a high surf warning in anticipation of the massive swells. The warning is slated to go into effect at 6 p.m. Friday and expire at 4 a.m. Sunday.The public is asked to stay out of the ocean and away from beaches, jetties, piers, and rocks.“We can’t stress enough how dangerous ocean/beach conditions will be this weekend,” the weather service said in a social media post. “Any wrong move or stumble could turn deadly. No selfie is worth your life. If you need to be rescued, you’re also putting first responders at risk. Know the conditions before you go.”This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Chicago-area could see first snowflakes of the season this week as temperatures tumble
The easy choice for Ilia Malinin would have been to take some time off.Off the ice. Out of the skates. Away from the public eye.The best figure skater of his generation had been heavily favored to win Olympic gold when he stepped onto the ice for his free skate in February. Malinin had led after a short program — mediocre by his lofty expectations, but sublime by those of just about everyone else. Those packed inside the arena in Milan, Italy, that night were prepared less for a competition and more for a coronation.What followed was four minutes of shocking disappointment.Malinin doubled up a quad loop, fell on a quad lutz, and made a complete mess of his final jumping pass. He plummeted all the way off the podium, forcing him to watch one of his good friends, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, win the gold medal instead."That day," Malinin said, "will forever be the worst day of my life."So, yes, the easy choice would have been to step away from the spotlight, like most figure skaters do after the grueling mental and physical demands of an Olympic cycle. Malinin could have loaded up on classes at George Mason, where he’s been working toward a degree, and forgotten all about lutzes and axels and loops for a while.Instead, Malinin decided to defend his world title in March, winning his third in a row in spectacular fashion. Then, rather than take this season off, he went to work on new programs that he’ll unveil at Skate America this weekend in Everett, Washington."Even if I won the Olympics, I would have wanted to go to the world championships, because I love the sport so much," Malinin told The Associated Press. "That also leads into why I wanted to skate this season. I just love the sport of figure skating so much."There’s a long four years ahead," he said, “and I’ll be able to take this season as more of a rollercoaster to enjoy the actual skating side, instead of being focused on placements and competitions, something I was not able to stay in touch with the last two years."Overwhelming expectations and a fall from graceMalinin, the 21-year-old son of former Olympic skaters Roman Skorniakov and Tatiana Malinina, had been tabbed for stardom since the moment he stepped on the ice. He finished second at nationals in 2022, when Malinin was controversially left off the U.S. team for the Beijing Games, and he proceeded to win the last four championships without anyone coming close.The self-styled "Quad God" became the first skater to land a quad axel — a 4 1/2-rotation jump — in competition. He set records that may never be matched. His triumphs at back-to-back worlds leading into the Milan Games only made the target on him bigger.Later, Malinin acknowledge that the pressure of the Olympics got to him."I think the majority of people were expecting me to be the Olympic champion," he said. "I always tell myself that everything happens for a reason, and you don’t know what to expect until the moment happens, and everything that has happened since has changed my mindset and changed my perspective, and made me into a whole different person."Malinin did walk away from Milan with a gold medal. He was instrumental in the U.S. defending its title in the team event.As for the individual competition, Malinin finished a forgettable eighth, but was lauded afterward for the way he supported not only Shaidorov but everyone who stood on the podium. He later was given the Fair Play Award for his grace in defeat."Sports are more than just winning or losing. It really showed the sportsmanship in our sport," Malinin said. "One of the reasons our sport is so special is how appreciative we are of each other, and how we’re able to support each other, no matter what."New season, new goals, and four years until a second chanceMalinin will start his season Friday night with the men’s short program at Skate America, the first of two Grand Prix assignments and an event he has won three times in the past. It’s the first step on a long, four-year trek toward the next Winter Games in France.It also is certain to be an emotional moment for those watching.Malinin’s program is called "In Remembrance of Those Never Forgotten,” and pays tribute to those in the tight-knit skating community who were killed in January 2025, when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.Several of those aboard belonged to the Washington Figure Skating Club, where Malinin often trains in northern Virginia.The free skate at Skate America is Friday night, when Malinin will perform to music from the animated series "Blue Eye Samurai.""I’ve definitely surprised myself with the programs this year. They’re definitely a step up not only technically but artistically," he said. "They’re a step into a much bigger evolution of my skating. I know I would not have been able to pull off any of these programs if I did them a few years ago. These are definitely some of the most difficult programs I’ve done."Malinin has always been about challenging himself, though. It’s one of the reasons he returned to the ice so quickly after his Olympic heartbreak, and why he was so excited to begin another Olympic cycle on Friday night."The Olympic season is where you try to narrow everything down and practice what you’re most comfortable with, and you have to do it by the book. The new season is about experimenting," Malinin explained. "The way I approached this season is trying to have the hardest programs in the world. Try to improve myself, whether I’m making different transitions in artistry or choreography. Everything has risen to another level."
Historic SS United States set to be sunk on Veterans Day. Here's how to watch
The easy choice for Ilia Malinin would have been to take some time off.Off the ice. Out of the skates. Away from the public eye.The best figure skater of his generation had been heavily favored to win Olympic gold when he stepped onto the ice for his free skate in February. Malinin had led after a short program — mediocre by his lofty expectations, but sublime by those of just about everyone else. Those packed inside the arena in Milan, Italy, that night were prepared less for a competition and more for a coronation.What followed was four minutes of shocking disappointment.Malinin doubled up a quad loop, fell on a quad lutz, and made a complete mess of his final jumping pass. He plummeted all the way off the podium, forcing him to watch one of his good friends, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, win the gold medal instead."That day," Malinin said, "will forever be the worst day of my life."So, yes, the easy choice would have been to step away from the spotlight, like most figure skaters do after the grueling mental and physical demands of an Olympic cycle. Malinin could have loaded up on classes at George Mason, where he’s been working toward a degree, and forgotten all about lutzes and axels and loops for a while.Instead, Malinin decided to defend his world title in March, winning his third in a row in spectacular fashion. Then, rather than take this season off, he went to work on new programs that he’ll unveil at Skate America this weekend in Everett, Washington."Even if I won the Olympics, I would have wanted to go to the world championships, because I love the sport so much," Malinin told The Associated Press. "That also leads into why I wanted to skate this season. I just love the sport of figure skating so much."There’s a long four years ahead," he said, “and I’ll be able to take this season as more of a rollercoaster to enjoy the actual skating side, instead of being focused on placements and competitions, something I was not able to stay in touch with the last two years."Overwhelming expectations and a fall from graceMalinin, the 21-year-old son of former Olympic skaters Roman Skorniakov and Tatiana Malinina, had been tabbed for stardom since the moment he stepped on the ice. He finished second at nationals in 2022, when Malinin was controversially left off the U.S. team for the Beijing Games, and he proceeded to win the last four championships without anyone coming close.The self-styled "Quad God" became the first skater to land a quad axel — a 4 1/2-rotation jump — in competition. He set records that may never be matched. His triumphs at back-to-back worlds leading into the Milan Games only made the target on him bigger.Later, Malinin acknowledge that the pressure of the Olympics got to him."I think the majority of people were expecting me to be the Olympic champion," he said. "I always tell myself that everything happens for a reason, and you don’t know what to expect until the moment happens, and everything that has happened since has changed my mindset and changed my perspective, and made me into a whole different person."Malinin did walk away from Milan with a gold medal. He was instrumental in the U.S. defending its title in the team event.As for the individual competition, Malinin finished a forgettable eighth, but was lauded afterward for the way he supported not only Shaidorov but everyone who stood on the podium. He later was given the Fair Play Award for his grace in defeat."Sports are more than just winning or losing. It really showed the sportsmanship in our sport," Malinin said. "One of the reasons our sport is so special is how appreciative we are of each other, and how we’re able to support each other, no matter what."New season, new goals, and four years until a second chanceMalinin will start his season Friday night with the men’s short program at Skate America, the first of two Grand Prix assignments and an event he has won three times in the past. It’s the first step on a long, four-year trek toward the next Winter Games in France.It also is certain to be an emotional moment for those watching.Malinin’s program is called "In Remembrance of Those Never Forgotten,” and pays tribute to those in the tight-knit skating community who were killed in January 2025, when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.Several of those aboard belonged to the Washington Figure Skating Club, where Malinin often trains in northern Virginia.The free skate at Skate America is Friday night, when Malinin will perform to music from the animated series "Blue Eye Samurai.""I’ve definitely surprised myself with the programs this year. They’re definitely a step up not only technically but artistically," he said. "They’re a step into a much bigger evolution of my skating. I know I would not have been able to pull off any of these programs if I did them a few years ago. These are definitely some of the most difficult programs I’ve done."Malinin has always been about challenging himself, though. It’s one of the reasons he returned to the ice so quickly after his Olympic heartbreak, and why he was so excited to begin another Olympic cycle on Friday night."The Olympic season is where you try to narrow everything down and practice what you’re most comfortable with, and you have to do it by the book. The new season is about experimenting," Malinin explained. "The way I approached this season is trying to have the hardest programs in the world. Try to improve myself, whether I’m making different transitions in artistry or choreography. Everything has risen to another level."
'Oh my God!' AOC astounded as GOP signals it's learned nothing from 'shellacking'
WASHINGTON — Republicans are in denial.After Democrats painted America blue on Election Day — winning an estimated 83-seat majority, according to NBC News — the GOP is largely tripling down on its Trump-infused agenda. "We've earned what happened. We earned it as a party. It's not Donald Trump. Do not — I don't want to hear anything about blaming Donald Trump for this," Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) yelled at reporters on the Capitol steps Tuesday night. While Nehls is retiring, the Republican Conference for the upcoming 120th Congress seems to agree with his assessment of the midterms. On Tuesday, they followed Trump's lead and tapped firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to replace outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). "Jim Jordan's going to be great," Nehls continued. "We need a few more Jim Jordans in the world." The new dynamics, which appear to be the same as the old dynamics, have Democrats salivating. "What do you make of them picking Jim Jordan?" Raw Story asked progressive "Squad" leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). "Oh my God!" Ocasio-Cortez told Raw Story. "The fact that Republicans, after the biggest historic shellacking in modern history, both appointed Stephen Miller as chief of staff and Jim Jordan as minority leader, they have learned nothing — and they are going to continue their downward spiral."Ask most any of the Republicans who won reelection last Tuesday and there's not much they'd change. "This was Watergate all over again," Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) told Raw Story. "That was the last time my district was held by a Democrat. Now, thankfully, I won convincingly. But no, I don't think we could have done anything different and gotten any different result." The outgoing chair of the House Agriculture Committee kept the blue wave at bay and won a tenth term in Congress. "Is there any change in message you guys need?" Raw Story pressed. "Well, I think we're still doing the autopsy on that," Thompson said. "After an event like this, the worst thing can happen is you jump to conclusions quickly. I think, you know, you got to look at the data. You got to drill down. You got to take the pulse, and then you determine what strategy you should employ."Others in the GOP are upset with Johnson, which is why many rank-and-file Republicans backed outgoing Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). "Given the magnitude of the shellacking, I think it's probably best to move on with a new team," Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) told Raw Story. Harris chairs the far-right House Freedom Caucus. While he wouldn't really make any changes to Trump's agenda, he's upset that Johnson kept the House out of session and on the campaign trail for much of this past year. "It looked like we stopped doing anything for the last year and a half, and I think the American people expect us to continue working for them," Harris said. "Right up to the very end when, you know, leadership didn't put a tax break for gas and diesel on the floor, you know, I think it's just some decisions were made that people didn't agree with." While a fuel tax break would do little to ease the high prices at the pump due to the ongoing Iran war, rank-and-file Republicans say the optics would have been better for GOP incumbents.Showing voters more energy and vigor is one thing, but most veteran Republicans are refusing to critique their party's agenda even in the wake of the party's historic losses. "But now looking back, is there anything the party should have changed or done differently?" Raw Story asked 16-term Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL). "I just don't know," Aderholt said. "I can't point to what, like, we should have done this or that different. I think it was just sort of a perfect storm.""And so no real new direction for your party going forward?" Raw Story pressed "We obviously need to make some changes, but I think it's got to be in coordination with the White House," Aderholt said. "So it's not going to be just politically driven. So we've got to get on the same team."That ties with the fact that few are publicly criticizing the outgoing speaker."So I don't think anybody's a continuation of Mike [Johnson] — whom I have the greatest respect for — but you pay a price for things that are beyond your control, and everything was really beyond his control," Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) told Raw Story. There's a difference between the national mood and the mood of the GOP base, and it seems congressional Republicans are following Trump's lead and trying to excite, not expand, the party's base in the coming days, months and years. "If you'd have spent any time in the field the last few years with the Republican base, you'd know that they were exclusively on the president's side," Lucas, who just won his 17th term in Congress, said. "So sometimes you have to go with the crowd when they think they want something, as opposed to telling them, 'No, no, no, no, no.' This is a representative democracy."
Dodgers flirting with another Shohei Ohtani disaster
LAS VEGAS – The Dodgers could re-sign Tarik Skubal. They could inject youth in their lineup. They could improve their bullpen. None of that will matter if Shohei Ohtani isn't healthy in October, and based on what general manager Brandon Gomes said on Tuesday, there should be serious concerns that he won't be. Los Angeles...
Anthony Albanese fails to mention fossil fuels in Cop summit speech
Australian PM boasts of success in renewables but is criticised for not addressing the nation's huge coal industryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese said governments had a "solemn responsibility" to act on climate change in a historic speech to the UN's climate summit, but one which failed to mention the fossil fuels driving the crisis.The Australia prime minister landed in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Wednesday morning where the Cop31 talks are being presided over by his climate change minister, Chris Bowen, but hosted by Turkey. Continue reading...
Nvidia opens investigation after reports CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence
“Dangerously” high surf is expected along the Bay Area coastline this weekend, with breaking waves predicted to reach 25 to 30 feet, according to the National Weather Service.The weather service has issued a high surf warning in anticipation of the massive swells. The warning is slated to go into effect at 6 p.m. Friday and expire at 4 a.m. Sunday.The public is asked to stay out of the ocean and away from beaches, jetties, piers, and rocks.“We can’t stress enough how dangerous ocean/beach conditions will be this weekend,” the weather service said in a social media post. “Any wrong move or stumble could turn deadly. No selfie is worth your life. If you need to be rescued, you’re also putting first responders at risk. Know the conditions before you go.”This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
On TV
South Park — 29x5: "We Be Clubbin'" (Comedy Central)
When club sports take over Craig's afternoons and weekends, Tweek signs up to spend more time with him; soon his whole family struggles to keep up.
NOVA — 53x17: "Evolution: On the Run" (PBS)
Abbott Elementary — 6x6: "Competition" (ABC)
Ava recruits Janine to prepare the step team for a competition, and Melissa calls in a favor for Gregory.
New Music

iVy — "存在する理由" ()

In theaters
Ebenezer (115 minutes)
An elderly miser embarks on a supernatural journey after visits from the ghost of his former business partner and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come force him to confront his past and fight for a second chance at happiness.
Victorian Psycho (102 minutes)
When eccentric young governess Winifred Notty arrives at a remote Gothic manor, a string of unsettling events leads the household to suspect she isn't who she claims to be—but the truth may be far more dangerous than they imagine.
Madden (110 minutes)
Chronicles John Madden's incredible journey alongside best friend and true original Al Davis—from a Super Bowl-winning partnership with the Raiders, to becoming football’s most recognizable voice, to building the worldwide Madden NFL video game.
Launching today

Nothing launching today. Every rocket is staying grounded and behaving.

Useless Fact

The HyperMart outside of Garland Texas has 58 check-outs.

The loonie
CAD → USD
0.7052
▼ 0.0029
CAD → EUR
0.6314
▼ 0.0006
Today In History
2004 — Death of Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat—who was president (1996–2004) of the Palestinian Authority (PA), chairman (1969–2004) of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and leader of Fatah, the largest of the constituent PLO groups—died in Paris
1992 — Church of England Ordains Women as Priests
In 1992, the Church of England voted to ordain women as priests, with the first ordination taking place two years later. This marked a significant milestone in the acceptance of women's roles in the Anglican clergy.
1975 — Angola Gains Independence from Portugal in 1975
Angola declared independence from Portugal in 1975 after the Portuguese withdrew from the country.
1966 — Gemini 12 - Last Spacecraft in Gemini Series
Gemini 12, the last spacecraft in the Gemini series and the first to make an automatically controlled reentry into Earth's atmosphere, was launched
1920 — Armistice Day marked by unknown soldier burials
Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of World War I, was marked with the burial of unknown soldiers in tombs in Paris and London, and a similar ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, in 1921
1918 — World War I ends
At 5:00 am on this day in 1918, the Allied powers and Germany signed an armistice document in the railway carriage of Ferdinand Foch, the commander of the Allied armies, and six hours later World War I came to an end
1889 — Washington Statehood
Washington was admitted to the union as the 42nd U.S. state
1880 — Ned Kelly, Famous Australian Bushranger, Hanged
Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, who was the most famous of the bushrangers (bandits of the Australian outback), was hanged in Melbourne
1872 — Birth of American Actress Maude Adams in 1872
American actress Maude Adams was born in 1872. She was best known for her portrayals of James Barrie's heroines and Shakespearean roles like Juliet, Viola, and Rosalind.
1865 — Mary Edwards Walker Awarded U.S. Medal of Honor
For her work as a surgeon during the American Civil War, physician Mary Edwards Walkerbecame the first woman to be granted the U.S. Medal of Honor; the award was rescinded in 1917 but reinstated in 1977.Discover more famous female firsts
1831 — Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion of 1831
Enslaved Black American Nat Turner was hanged after leading a slave rebellion that resulted in the deaths of some 60 white people; in addition, many innocent enslaved people were massacred in the accompanying hysteria
1813 — British Victory at Crysler's Farm, 1813
British troops under Colonel J.W. Morrison defeated U.S. forces led by General John Boyd at the Battle of Crysler's Farmduring the War of 1812
1778 — Iroquois Attack on Cherry Valley, New York
During the American Revolution, Iroquois, in direct retaliation for colonial assaults on two Indian villages, attacked a New York frontier settlement in the Cherry Valley Raid. How much do you know about the American Revolution?
1493 — Columbus Sights St. Martin Island in 1493
In 1493, Christopher Columbus sighted the island of St. Martin during his second voyage to the Caribbean.
1417 — Martin V Elected Pope, Ending Great Schism
Martin V was unanimously elected pope, bringing an end to the Great Schism

This is today, boiled down to the essentials. The full stash lives at logicalchaos.ca. Go get lost in it.