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Decomposed body found in singer D4vd’s impounded Tesla IDed as missing teen – National
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Decomposed body found in singer D4vd’s impounded Tesla IDed as missing teen – National

A decomposed body found last week in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer D4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl. Police officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) discovered the human remains stuffed inside a bag in the trunk of the Tesla after responding to reports of a foul smell at a Hollywood Tow on Sept. 8.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the body as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing in April of last year, according to NBC Los Angeles.Hernandez’s identity was confirmed through forensics. The cause and time of her death haven’t been determined yet.“At this time, the LAPD does not have a crime classification from the coroner as to the mode or manner of death. Thus, we do not have any suspect information at th...
Want your say? Canada will seek public input on CUSMA review – National
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Want your say? Canada will seek public input on CUSMA review – National

Canada will launch a public consultation ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office told Global News. “In preparation for the upcoming Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review, Canada will be engaging with Canadian industry leaders, provinces and territories and Indigenous partners,” a spokesperson for LeBlanc’s office said.“To that end, our government will be launching public consultations in the near future. This exercise, which will build on consultations undertaken in 2024, will enable us to gather valuable feedback from Canadians.”The U.S. Trade Representative is set to begin 45 days of public consultations ahead of the review that is set to take place next year.A preliminary U.S. Feder...
Alberta defends notwithstanding clause in arguments for Bill 21 Supreme Court case
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Alberta defends notwithstanding clause in arguments for Bill 21 Supreme Court case

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 17, 2025 1:39 pm Updated September 17, 2025 1:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government says the notwithstanding clause is an essential part of the Canadian constitution and the country’s top court should not undermine it. The province’s attorney general filed its arguments Wednesday morning in a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case over Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. ...
Here`s why obesity affects people differently
Health

Here`s why obesity affects people differently

Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study.  An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data from 452,768 people and discovered variants in 205 regions of the genome linked to higher body fat but better metabolic health. Using these discoveries, they developed a genetic risk score that adds up the impact of these variants. Individuals with higher scores were more likely to develop obesity -- but were less likely to suffer from complications such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or heart disease. This is due, ...
How to Fix ‘Tilted’ Dark Mode App Icons in iOS 26
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How to Fix ‘Tilted’ Dark Mode App Icons in iOS 26

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.iOS 26 is here, and with it, Apple’s “Liquid Glass” design revamp. Yesterday, I covered how to quickly undo most of the harshest changes that come with Liquid Glass, but a complaint users are making today requires an entirely separate fix. Luckily, there is an option that could help you, although it’s not for everyone.Dark Mode icons look a little tilted right nowAs users are posting over on Reddit, it turns out that Dark Mode app icons don’t play nicely with iOS 26’s new Liquid Glass aesthetic. How much this will bother you will vary from person to person, but essentially, some folks online (and on the Lifehacker team) are...
‘When I heard the story, it was a little alarming’: Sharad Malhotra on Galat
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‘When I heard the story, it was a little alarming’: Sharad Malhotra on Galat

Prejudices and superstitions run hand in hand in the entertainment industry. From changing the spelling of your name to wearing rings and making special prayers, everyone has done it all just to get a little closer to success or to ward off evil. Buri nazar ka kya bharosa! Actor Sharad Malhotra initially added a double ‘S’ to his name because “somebody had suggested that adding another letter to his name would probably fast-track [success]. It did for a while,” he says. The actor later opted to go back and stick to the basics. He took a break from television after his show Vidrohi (2022), then went on to do the web series Honey Trap Squad (2023). Now Malhotra has returned after two years with the micro-series Galat on an app founded by Krantibhai and Vikram Bhatt. The series, directed by...
Robert Munsch, Canadian children’s author, says he’s been approved for MAID
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Robert Munsch, Canadian children’s author, says he’s been approved for MAID

Robert Munsch, the beloved Canadian children’s author of books like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever, says he has been approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID) after he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In a New York Times profile of Munsch, the author said that he applied for MAID — a practice that was legalized in 2016 — and his application was approved.Munsch, 80, joked to the outlet that his application said, “Hello, Doc — come kill me! How much time do I have? Fifteen seconds!”He said he had watched one of his brothers die slowly from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and gets worse over time. Story continues below advertisement ...
Immigration lawyer, critics raise concerns about citizenship marker on Alberta ID
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Immigration lawyer, critics raise concerns about citizenship marker on Alberta ID

Critics are questioning what problem the Alberta government’s move to add mandatory citizenship markers to provincial identification aims to solve, and say it opens the door to potential privacy breaches and discrimination. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Monday the move is all about streamlining services and preventing election fraud.Zool Suleman, a Vancouver-based immigration lawyer, said the United Conservative Party government’s impetus is unclear, and all Canadians should be worried about an increasing “creep” that forces the disclosure of more personal information.“There’s some kind of hovering fear which some people are inflaming, which is that there are people who are voting who are not supposed to vote, or there are people accessing services they’re not supposed to access,” he...
Higher doses of semaglutide safe, can aid in better weight loss for obese adults
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Higher doses of semaglutide safe, can aid in better weight loss for obese adults

A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) is safe and can significantly improve weight loss in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to an international study, published on Monday.  The findings, based on results of two large-scale, international phase 3 clinical trials and published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, suggest that a higher dose of semaglutide offers a promising new option for people who have not achieved sufficient weight loss with existing treatments. “The currently approved dose of semaglutide is 2.4 mg, and the study showed 7.2 mg is safe and leads to additional weight reduction,” said the researchers, including those from Canada, the US, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. In adults without diabetes, a 7.2 m...
Trump’s state visit to U.K. set to focus on trade, tech and Ukraine – National
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Trump’s state visit to U.K. set to focus on trade, tech and Ukraine – National

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance. State visits in Britain blend 21st-century diplomacy with royal pageantry. Trump’s two-day trip comes complete with horse-drawn carriages, military honor guards and a glittering banquet inside a 1,000-year-old castle — all tailored to a president with a fondness for gilded splendor.King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday before talks the next day with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader’s rural retreat. ...