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Canada's labour market flat in October as unemployment edges up to 6.7%

Statistics Canada: employment little changed in October 2026 (down 4,700) while unemployment rose to 6.7%, signaling a softer labour market after September's larger drop. ...Read more

#canada, #employment, #labour, #statistics

X Says Impostor, Not Delhi Police, Submitted Takedown Notices Targeting Indian Rights Groups

X told the Delhi High Court that takedown notices naming the Delhi Police were sent by an impostor, highlighting verification gaps in platform enforcement. ...Read more

#x, #delhi, #india, #takedowns, #digitalrights

UNHCR: Nearly 90 Million Displaced People Live in Countries Highly Exposed to Climate Hazards

UNHCR warns nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat and urges COP31 action. ...Read more

#climate, #refugees, #unhcr, #displacement

Starwood Property Trust posts Q3 GAAP loss but maintains dividend and logs positive distributable earnings

Starwood Property Trust posted a Q3 GAAP loss after credit provisions and impairments, but logged positive distributable earnings and left its dividend unchanged. ...Read more

$STWD, #starwood, #reit, #earnings, #dividend

Final Planning Sign-off Clears Way for Contested 250‑Foot Arch Near Lincoln Memorial; Judge May Still Block Work

The National Capital Planning Commission approved final plans for a 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle; plaintiffs ask a federal judge to halt construction near the Lincoln Memorial. ...Read more

#trump, #monuments, #nationalparkservice, #washingtondc, #historicpreservation

Princeton’s 'Scientist World' turns 1,000 papers into runnable benchmarks for AI scientists

Princeton researchers release Scientist World — 1,000 runnable environments from papers to test AI scientists; preprint reports agents beat baselines in 74% of tests. ...Read more

#ai, #research, #benchmark, #reproducibility

California’s 2026 tech-policy session yields wins on workplace AI and youth online laws, privacy bills falter

Lawmakers approved workplace-AI limits and youth online protections, but vetoes, stalled measures and legal challenges left several privacy proposals undone. ...Read more

#california, #ai, #privacy, #youth, #socialmedia

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Rybrevant Faspro for Recurrent, Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

FDA grants accelerated approval to Janssen's Rybrevant Faspro for adults with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after chemo and immunotherapy. ...Read more

#oncology, #fda, #drugapproval, #headandneck, #janssen

Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assaults, remanded ahead of sentencing

Russell Brand, 51, convicted at Southwark Crown Court of rape and three sexual assaults; judge refused bail and remanded him ahead of sentencing set for Nov. 9, 2026. ...Read more

#russellbrand, #sexualassault, #uk, #court

Justice Department Creates 'Super Intelligence' Task Force to Coordinate AI Enforcement

DOJ launches a Super Intelligence Task Force to centralize enforcement, merge its earlier AI unit and serve as liaison to the White House SI Force. ...Read more

#justice, #superintelligence, #doj, #ai

GAO: ICE Expanded Long-Term Detention Sites in 2025–26 as Inspections Declined

GAO finds ICE increased long-term detention sites and detainee counts in 2025–26 while inspection practices were reduced; DHS urged to assess oversight. ...Read more

#immigration, #ice, #detention, #gao, #dhs

As of Nov. 5, Ballotpedia Says Democrats’ Senate Gains Qualify as ‘Wave’; House Gains Still Provisional

Ballotpedia’s Nov. 5 snapshot found Democrats had gained at least seven Senate seats—enough for a ‘wave’—while House gains remained provisional. ...Read more

#elections, #midterms, #congress, #ballotpedia

Canada’s economy grew 1.9% in 2025 as provinces diverged, Statistics Canada says

Statistics Canada says national GDP rose 1.9% in 2025. Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta outpaced central Canada, while some territories contracted. ...Read more

#canada, #gdp, #provincialeconomy, #statisticscanada

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team after fallout with coach Jorge Jesus

Cristiano Ronaldo retired from Portugal’s national team after a public clash with coach Jorge Jesus and a disciplinary suspension that ended hopes of a return. ...Read more

#sports, #football, #ronaldo, #portugal

Microsoft director Emma Walmsley will not seek re-election, altering key board committees

Emma Walmsley told Microsoft she won't seek re-election at the Dec. 8 meeting, a move that will change the composition of its compensation and governance committees. ...Read more

$MSFT, $HPQ, #microsoft, #emma_walmsley, #hp, #board, #corporategovernance