A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, according to officials. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said that at 1:18 p.m. local time, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that a small plane had crashed in the Seldovia…
President of FIFA Gianni Infantino attends the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, August 23, 2026.— Reuters Saudi Arabia, the hosts of the 2034 men’s World Cup, threw its support behind Fifa chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday as he continues to face criticism over the collapse of…
The rapid scaling of robotaxis over the last two years has come with a hidden human cost. Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to the…
By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2026 10:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry will become the second player in franchise history to have…
MUNICH: Two years after his surprise arrival in Munich from Burnley, Vincent Kompany has managed to do the impossible — being a “likeable” Bayern coach while winning everything on offer in Germany. Bayern’s domestic dominance is such that the best a coach can usually hope for is begrudging respect from their rivals. But Kompany —…
Hardware companies have realized that note-taking is one of the easiest AI use cases to build for, and consequently have been busy shoving mics into everything from pendants and rings to credit-card-sized pucks and wristbands. Still, despite the variety of devices, only a few companies have been able to stand out. One of these companies…
The U.S. has reversed its position on discoverability and bilingual labelling, U.S. Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Thursday. “Canada welcomes that the U.S. is now withdrawing its positions on discoverability and labelling and is confirming that measures to promote French language and Canadian culture will not be subject to future U.S. trade actions,”…
England’s Joe Root (left) and Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam look on during the toss ahead of the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on August 27, 2026. — PCB LONDON: Pakistan have decided to bowl first after winning the toss against England in the second Test of the three-match…
It appears there isn’t a escaping the advert trade. OpenAI mentioned on Thursday that it’s going to begin exhibiting adverts on its ChatGPT Free and Go subscription tiers in India. The transfer comes after the corporate modified its phrases of service earlier this month to point that it’s going to present adverts to customers whereas…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2026 8:06 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is expected to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign today. The Coalition Avenir Québec leader will meet with Quebec’s lieutenant governor after meeting with cabinet in Quebec City. Under Quebec’s electoral system,…
