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Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension – National
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Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension – National

Late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert opened their shows Thursday by addressing the news of Jimmy Kimmel Live! being taken off the air “indefinitely” following remarks host Jimmy Kimmel made on Monday night about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday, ABC suspended Kimmel’s late-night show after comments he made about Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say they would not air the show.Earlier on Thursday, The Daily Show announced on social media that Stewart would step in as host. He typically only hosts the Monday edition of the program. 4:34 Jimmy Kimmel suspension: Comedians express concerns over free speech censorship ...
Budget will show steep rise in deficit, debt-to-GDP no longer falling: PBO – National
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Budget will show steep rise in deficit, debt-to-GDP no longer falling: PBO – National

The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the coming fall budget will reveal a sharp increase in Ottawa’s deficit that puts the government’s previous fiscal anchors in jeopardy. Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog Jason Jacques now projects the federal government will post an annual deficit of $68.5 billion this year, up from $51.7 billion last year.He said in a new report that he expects federal debt-to-GDP is no longer on a declining path over the medium term — a ratio that previously was a key fiscal anchor for the federal government.The office’s updated fiscal and economic outlook offers parliamentarians a baseline estimate of the state of federal finances heading into the Liberals’ fall budget on Nov. 4.The PBO’s update does not include plans to incrementally ramp up defence spen...
Here’s Everything New in iOS 26.1
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Here’s Everything New in iOS 26.1

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.It seems like iOS 26 just dropped, and yet, Apple is back at it with another update. As of Monday, iOS 26.1 is officially in beta testing, which means developers and public testers can try out Apple's next update early. "Point updates" like iOS 26.1 are never as feature-filled as the main releases, though 26.1 seems particularly small in scope. Apple seems to have done most of what it planned to do with iOS 26, saving just smaller changes for this upcoming update. Still, there are some interesting new additions in this latest beta, and more could come in subsequent releases. Here's what's new. Apple Music gesturesIf you want t...
Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50
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Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50

One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease. Source link
IIT AIIMS Jodhpur researchers tap AI to better assess malnutrition in children
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IIT AIIMS Jodhpur researchers tap AI to better assess malnutrition in children

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify childhood malnutrition.  The new method, published in the open-access journal MICCAI, addresses one of the most pressing global health challenges -- the accurate and scalable assessment of childhood malnutrition. The study introduced DomainAdapt -- a novel multitasks learning framework that dynamically adjusts task weights using domain knowledge and mutual information. This allows the system to more accurately predict key anthropometric measures such as height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), while simultaneously classifying malnutrition-related conditions such as stunting, wasting, ...
Twinkle Khanna recalls surviving without filters with Salman Khan, Aamir Khan
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Twinkle Khanna recalls surviving without filters with Salman Khan, Aamir Khan

Former actress and author Twinkle Khanna took a trip down memory lane as she shared an unfiltered throwback moment with Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Reminiscing about a simpler time, she joked about how they all once survived without filters, stylists, or social media managers. With her witty caption, Twinkle also built excitement for the premiere of her latest talk show “Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle” teasing whether the superstar duo managed to survive the show’s very first episode.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) Taking to her Instagram handle, the Mela actress shared two images—one with Salman Khan and the other with Aamir Khan—and captioned i...
Canada signs ‘game-changing’ trade deal with Indonesia, new defence pact – National
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Canada signs ‘game-changing’ trade deal with Indonesia, new defence pact – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed new agreements on trade and defence cooperation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill. The trade deal is comprehensive, meaning it opens up trade in multiple industries with the world’s fourth most populous country.Carney said the “game-changing” agreement is the first-ever bilateral trade pact signed with a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).“Once it’s fully implemented, it means that over 95 per cent of the tariffs on Canada’s current exports to Indonesia will be reduced or eliminated,” he told reporters in Ottawa.“They will all be at preferential rates, making our exports obviously far more competiti...
Diddy’s legal team seeks immediate release ahead of sentencing – National
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Diddy’s legal team seeks immediate release ahead of sentencing – National

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, which would result in his near-immediate release if the judge grants the request. In a written submission, Combs’ legal team said he has already been punished enough.“Mr. Combs’s celebrity status in the realms of music, fashion, spirits, media, and finance has been shattered and Mr. Combs’s legacy has been destroyed,” his legal team wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian, who is scheduled to decide the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s sentence on Oct. 3.“He has served over a year in one of the most notorious jails in America—yet has made the most of that punishment. It is time for Mr. Combs to go home to his family, so he can continue his treatment and ...
How to Talk With a Someone at Target’s Customer Service
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How to Talk With a Someone at Target’s Customer Service

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.The fall shopping season is upon us, with major sales from multiple retailers, including Target's Circle Week. If you're here, you've likely had a hard time trying to get hold of someone with a conscience on the other line. It's not easy, but here is the best way I found to get a real customer service representative from Target on the phone.The best phone number for Target's customer service departmentIf you Google Target's customer service number, the first number you'll see at the top of the search result is 1-800-440-0680. However, it's hard or even imp...
Carney stands by Liberal gun ban, embattled public safety minister – National
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Carney stands by Liberal gun ban, embattled public safety minister – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing by both the Liberals’ gun buyback plan and his embattled public safety minister who was caught on tape questioning the program. Speaking in the House of Commons Wednesday, Carney resisted continued calls from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to fire Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.Anandasangaree found himself in hot water this week after leaked audio of the minister questioning the efficacy and motivation of the Liberals’ gun buyback program surfaced online, leading to the Conservatives’ push to have him removed from his post.“His own minister of public safety says this government is doing it wrong. He was caught on tape saying the program won’t work,” Poilievre said during question period.“The police say they won’t implement it, the mi...