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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is aiming to spend up to $20 million on equipping officers and agents with specialized gloves that deliver painful electric shocks. These plans were outlined in a notice published by the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, with an unspecified quantity of the devices set to be delivered by March 2027. The electrified handwear outlined in the contract is the CTG 5 GLOVE (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), which manufacturer Compliant…

Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are set to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion. This historic Lakers sale marks a new era for the NBA gia

The Pixel 11 Pro. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Google just added four new phones to the Pixel family: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. They're slightly more expensive than their predecessors, but they come with some notable upgrades, including improved cameras and a new Tensor G6 chip that should deliver faster performance. The phones also have new photography tools, like Magic Capture, along with improvements to Gemini Intelligence, expanded Live…

A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota home daycare on Wednesday before taking his own life, police said.

A surrogate mother seeking to get life-saving healthcare for the unborn baby she is carrying won a key court victory late Tuesday, in a high-profile legal battle that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined. McKenna West, an Alaska resident and surrogate mother, traveled to Texas to prepare to get treatment for the unborn baby’s…

Wile E. Coyote and Will Forte in Coyote vs. Acme. (Courtesy Ketchup Entertainment)DAVID ZASLAV AND THE REST of the bean counters at Warner Bros. tried to drop an anvil on Coyote vs. Acme in 2023 in hopes of squashing it to obtain a quick tax writeoff. But, like the Acme products featured in this live-action/animation hybrid, it missed the target, rebounded, and smacked the suits right in the face.I won’t torture this metaphor any further, but it’s worth highlighting if only because Coyote vs. Acme is one of those rare movies where the backstory is, arguably, more interesting than the film itself. Loosely based on a 36-year-old New Yorker humor column of the same name and shepherded into existence over the years by the now-head of DC Comics film production, James Gunn, the film was greenlit

ASUU’s Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University chapter declares a total strike over unpaid salaries, demanding immediate payment to resume academic activities.

Police said both the victim and the accused had been at King Street Billiards earlier in the evening and that after the business closed, a verbal altercation broke out.

One reader explains how the moon’s drift will lead to longer (and warmer) days

There have been increased calls for more pedestrianisation to be introduced in the centre of the city following the widespread success of the Fleadh Cheoil

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Party has called for the immediate prosecution of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over what it described as an alleged call for the killing of its members and supporters in Ijeshaland, Osun State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The party said the alleged remarks, contained in a campaign video…

Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Newcastle United vs Everton. Friendly Matches. 5:15pm, Wednesday 12th August 2026. Murrayfield Stadium.

Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Arsenal vs Como. Friendly Match. 7:30pm, Wednesday 12th August 2026. Emirates Stadium.

Raycast has a new feature called Screen Awareness, which lets users bring context from their active app or window directly into AI Chat. Here are the details.

A resident of B.C.’s Sunshine Coast has lost more than $100,000 to a scammer who impersonated the chief constable of the Vancouver Police Department over the phone.

The wife of one of the three Mounties shot and killed in Moncton on June 4, 2014, says part of the monument built in their honour has been stolen.

Two fisheries officers are recovering from injuries after their vessel collided with a humpback whale off the British Columbia coast.

U.S. shares of On Holding plunged as much as 22 per cent and were on track for their worst day on record after the sportswear brand missed estimates for second-quarter net sales on Tuesday, hurt by slowing growth in its all-important Americas market.

As Northern Ontario continues to battle raging wildfires that has displaced roughly 1,200 people, the Ontario government plans to expand emergency readiness and have launched a fourth round of applications for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.

A Saskatchewan man has been charged with altering the brands of almost 200 cattle.

A top military honour bestowed upon a senior military official reveals significant Canadian involvement in last year’s 'Twelve-Day War; against Iran than what the federal government has previously disclosed.

Toronto could see 60 millimetres of rainfall on Wednesday as thunderstorms and strong winds roll into the region, according to an advisory from Environment Canada.

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Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"

Aug 12 - An Israeli airstrike critically wounded a Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip, in an attack the Israeli military said targeted a Hamas commander planning attacks against Israeli troops operating in the territory.

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee wants Paramount CEO to sit for a transcribed interview to answer questions on its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The letter from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is just the latest that Democrats have sent to Ellison, as they amplify their criticisms and opposition to the transaction.…

Glass is currently out of work after a season working under Robbie Keane at Ferencvaros

The FAA has hired more than 2,000 candidates through the campaign and reached 94% of its fiscal year hiring goal

About a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas was transported through the strait before the U.S. and Israel started attacking Iran on Feb. 28.

Puebla · Dance Key Facts Free class Elisa Carrillo leads a complimentary ballet session on Monday, August 17, 2026. Zócalo venue The class takes place at the Foro Principal Elena Poniatowska in Puebla’s main square. Check-in time Arrive by 9:00 a.m.; the class itself starts at 10:00 a.m. Registration Free to attend, but the online…

Bogotá · Music Key Facts Date & time Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Venue Auditorio Mario Laserna, Universidad de los Andes, Calle 19A #1-82 Este / Carrera 1 Este #19A-40. Cost Free, but prior registration is required. Program Representative works from 19th- and 20th-century European repertoire, with a focus on Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.…

Bogotá · Things To Do Key Facts Festival dates Estéreo Botánico just wrapped its second edition, held Friday 7 August to Sunday 9 August 2026, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily. Admission price General entry is COP$16,000 for Colombian nationals and COP$38,000 for foreign visitors (about US$5 to US$12). The Tropicario dome requires a separate ticket. Main…

São Paulo · Music Key Facts Show date Thursday, 20 August 2026, at Casa Natura Musical in Pinheiros, São Paulo. Start time 21:00 (9 PM); the venue opens around 19:30–20:00, so arrive early. Ticket price Free (R$ 0 / US$ 0) — but you still need a reserved ticket via Sympla. Ticket release Wednesday, 12…

Florianópolis · Art Key Facts Opening 15 August 2026, 11h, at A.Galeria, Passeio Primavera. Admission Free — no ticket or reservation mentioned. Address Rod. SC-401, Km 4, nº 4150, Florianópolis. Hours Tuesday to Saturday, 13h30–19h30. Artist Denise Milan, Brazilian multidisciplinary artist. Title “The Exact Moment Life Begins” — new exhibition. Cost R$ 0 (US$ 0)…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has relaxed borrowing rules for banks involved in foreign exchange and government securities, aiming to improve liquidity manag

The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.

The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.

Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Newcastle United vs Everton. Friendly Matches. 5:15pm, Wednesday 12th August 2026. Murrayfield Stadium.

The whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in almost three decades

Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims that more oil left the Middle East in a day than before the war. But the industry isn’t buying it—and gas prices are still high.

Playwright Jonathan Spector explains the inspiration for his sold-out drama about a group of Jewish friends who met on a free trip to Israel—a show that’s hitting a nerve, particularly for liberal Jews.

"After buying and returning linen trousers to various stores for various reasons, leg too long, crotch too long, fit too tight or too loose, I have finally found these gorgeous linen trousers at White Stuff."

Google’s new SL2T model turns ASL into English text on the Pixel 11, with more devices and languages planned.

Mina Kim / REUTERS Nicole Kidman left fans doing a double-take after unveiling a noticeably different look in a video celebrating her elementary school. The 59-year-old Practical Magic star filmed a message for Lane Cove Public School in Sydney, but fans were far more distracted by her dramatically darker eyebrows, tousled strawberry-blonde hair, and noticeably different face. “Hi, this is Nicole. I’m in Greece right now in Santorini, but I wish I could be with you,” she said in the clip…

Wallace said the president’s move, first reported by The Washington Post, amounted to using his own White House staff and journalists as “decoys.”

FinanceGovernment seeks to draw more private money to industry, but banks still waryJapan's Financial Services Agency is interviewing top banks and life insurers about their investments in the defense industry. (Photo by Rie Ishii)TAKERO MINAMI, YUMIKO OSHIMA and YUKI NAKAMURAAugust 13, 2026 02:00 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Financial Services Agency has begun looking into investment and lending for the defense industry by big domestic financial institutions, looking to better understand the supply of funds to a key sector for national security.

The Golden State Warriors have had a lackluster offseason. It looks like they could add a young player that is coming off of a breakout season.

Three of the 26 plaintiffs who filed lawsuits alleging they were abused as children while playing for the vaunted youth sports program have died awaiting justice