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George Clooney calls out Pete Hegseth for mocking Canadian military cadets
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George Clooney calls out Pete Hegseth for mocking Canadian military cadets

Actor George Clooney is calling out U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his recent comments mocking two female Canadian military cadets. On Monday, Hegseth posted an image of two female cadets at a British Columbia training centre with the words “this is real” and a Canadian flag.Clooney said he was “ashamed” of Hegseth’s post while attending the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, where he received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony. 2:58 Carney says Canada’s decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks wasn’t about any one issue “The idea that cruelty is the base — that being cruel and unkind is part of the fun of al...
Lifehacker 2026 Labor Day Sale Live Blog
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Lifehacker 2026 Labor Day Sale Live Blog

Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio ...
This Cordless DeWalt Miter Saw Is $200 Off for Labor Day 2026
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This Cordless DeWalt Miter Saw Is $200 Off for Labor Day 2026

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As cordless tool batteries get more compact, lighter, and more efficient, tools that used to be impractical to run on batteries have been increasingly popular. The DeWalt 20-volt double bevel compound miter saw has everything you need to cut molding, railing parts, and framing and you can run it where an extension cord isn’t practical. This saw is on sale at Lowe’s for $499 during Labor Day weekend, 28% off its regular price. Why this DeWalt saw is worth buying during Labor DayDeWalt makes the best corded compound miter saw on the market as well, so it’s not surprising that its cordless version is just as good. The 12-inch cutting su...
Snoop Dogg wants to pay someone US$10K a month to taste ice cream – National
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Snoop Dogg wants to pay someone US$10K a month to taste ice cream – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It may be time to drop it like it’s hot and pick up a spoon because Snoop Dogg is hiring an international ice cream taster. Snoop is searching for someone to put their taste buds to work for his Dr. Bombay ice cream brand for US$10,000 a month.“I’m hiring an international ice cream taster here at Dr. Bombay. Ten grand a month, you can apply anywhere in the world,” Snoop Dogg said in a video announcing the job.The three-month gig is open to applicants around the world, with the successful candidate earning a total of US$30,000. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. The t...
10 Hacks Every Proton Mail User Should Know
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10 Hacks Every Proton Mail User Should Know

Proton Mail is a privacy-focused mail service that strips trackers from messages, maintains zero-access encryption (meaning Proton can't read or hand over the content of your emails), and offers end-to-end encryption between Proton mailboxes. If you're a Proton user, there are a handful of other hacks you should know to maximize these privacy features and make sending and receiving emails as seamless as possible. Proton Mail is free to use if you have just one email address, but storage is limited to just 500 MB, which will fill up fast if you are receiving messages with large attachments. You can upgrade to a Plus subscription for $4 per month to get 15 GB of storage—the same amount available to most Google users—but if you don't want to pay anything, you can at least double your limit to...
Music was just saved from a copyright apocalypse by a American judge – National
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Music was just saved from a copyright apocalypse by a American judge – National

Copyright is one of the oldest laws still in use. The rules regarding the “right to copy” intellectual property were first protected by Great Britain’s Statute of Anne in 1710. The US followed with its own law a month later. Canada jumped on board in 1832 as a colony and reaffirmed it as a country in 1921. These laws protect creators and those who invest in something that benefits the public at large. Woe to anyone who tries to steal these ideas, concepts, and creations. Just ask Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams what they went through with their song Blurred Lines (which they lost), or Ed Sheeran, who battled over the originality of his Shape of You (in which he eventually prevailed). Copyright, of course, extends to music. Great Britain clamped down on sheet music piracy in 1777, follow...
The Traitors 2 Exclusive! Rida Tharana reacts to Parul Gulati’s shadow row: ‘We kind of knew’
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The Traitors 2 Exclusive! Rida Tharana reacts to Parul Gulati’s shadow row: ‘We kind of knew’

After surviving every suspicion, betrayal, and Circle of Shaq, Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana outplay the Innocents and emerge as the winners of The Traitors Season 2. In an exclusive conversation, Rida reflects on her unexpected victory, her betrayal of Prish, her equation with Krystle, and her candid views on Mallika Sherawat and Parul Gulati. Rida Tharana on winning The Traitors 2 Reflecting on her win, Rida Tharana says the achievement still feels unbelievable. “I can’t believe myself that I have reached this far,” she shares, recalling how she started out as a creator from a little village, speaking about the things she wanted to, before travelling the world solo and sharing her experiences with her audience. For her, being part of a show like The Traitors 2 is a milestone she never...
Lifehacker 2026 Labor Day Sale Live Blog
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Lifehacker 2026 Labor Day Sale Live Blog

Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio ...