A health worker takes test tubes with plasma and blood samples in Hollywood, Florida, US, September 24, 2020. — Reuters An experimental blood test for detecting colorectal cancer also shows promise for preventing it, researchers say. Several blood tests are already commercially available for colorectal cancer screening, but the new test is also highly sensitive…
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2026 8:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat…
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were involved in a heated on-field exchange. Photo: Cricket Australia Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were involved in a heated on-field exchange during the second day of the opening Test at Marrara Stadium on Friday. The incident took…
As a licensed officiant at Las Vegas Immersive Weddings, a chapel that offers novelty-themed marriage packages, Kevin Breen has officiated just about every kind of service imaginable: couples dressed as their favorite Game of Thrones characters, partners really into the extraterrestrial lore of Area 51. But when he received a call last year from a…
Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms as the nation celebrates 79 years of independence today. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia’s president, in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026.— Reuters Here is a timeline of events where Fifa president Gianni Infantino introduced a proposal to sell a slice of the World Cup’s commercial future that backfired and sparked a global revolt in the…
For 28 days, Keshav had a new item on his daily to-do list: masturbate for research purposes. Both before and after self-pleasuring, he logged his mood, energy levels, cravings for various vices, and whether he was procrastinating. Keshav was taking part in AI companion company Joi AI’s experiment assessing what happens if erotic self-stimulation becomes…
Tanzid Hasan celebrates after scoring his first Test century against Australia, Aug 14, 2026. — Cricket Australia DARWIN: Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 286-3 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday. Led by a…
Instagram on Thursday launched a brand new wordmark, which is the text-only brand that spells out the corporate’s identify. The social media big’s logic was that the older model of its brand felt dated after a decade in use. The change was introduced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on each Instagram and Threads, the place…
New polling from Liaison Strategies shows that current Mississauga mayor Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie are neck-and-neck going into this October’s municipal election. Liaison’s survey showed that Parrish and Crombie would each receive 35 per cent of the vote among decided and leaning voters, with current city councillors Dipika Damerla and Alvin Tedjo…
