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Canadian TV host, comedian Mike Bullard dies at 67

14Oct

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Canadian TV host, comedian Mike Bullard dies at 67

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian comedian and former talk show host Mike Bullard has died at age 67. His family confirmed to Global News that Bullard was found dead of a suspected heart attack. Bullard got his start in comedy doing live standup at comedy clubs across Ontario, before moving to television on the back of his success with standup.He shot to prominence in 1997 as the host of the late night talk show ‘Open Mike With Mike Bullard’ on CTV, which he hosted until 2003 when he was hired away by Global Television to host ‘The Mike Bullard Show.’ That program lasted 13 weeks. 2:10 Radio host and comedian Mike Bull...

‘Women are losing their lives’: The US state where abortion rights could sway the vote | US News

14Oct

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‘Women are losing their lives’: The US state where abortion rights could sway the vote | US News

Irma, the receptionist at Acacia Women's Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is repeating a spiel she gives dozens of times a week to different women before their appointments. "We are going to do the procedure so you need to prepare," she says, "arrive early, wear little to no make-up so that we can check the colour in your face." "There are protesters here, but mainly on a Saturday," she tells the women.Abortion is no longer simply a personal medical matter. Across this country, reproductive rights is a burning election issue.Especially in the battleground state of Arizona, where abortion is literally on the ballot. Signs inside and outside the clinic urge people to "vote yes to prop 139". It's a special measure which, if passed, would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.The down-...

SpaceX launches its most ambitious Starship test flight yet. Here’s what to know

14Oct

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SpaceX launches its most ambitious Starship test flight yet. Here’s what to know

By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN Photo: Twitter/SpaceX SpaceX has successfully launched the latest test flight of Starship on Sunday morning (Monday NZ time), the most powerful rocket system ever constructed, which could one day be used to carry humans to the moon and Mars. Liftoff of the Super Heavy rocket booster, topped with the uncrewed Starship spacecraft, occurred at 8.25am ET during a 30-minute launch window that opened at 8am ET from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. For the first time, this demonstration mission included an ambitious attempt to manoeuvre the 232-foot-tall (71-metre) rocket booster to a gargantuan landing structure after it burned through most of its fuel and broke away from the upper Starship spacecraft. The Super Heavy was succes...

Hezbollah was either lucky or knew how to inflict maximum damage – either way it’s deeply worrying for Israel | World News

14Oct

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Hezbollah was either lucky or knew how to inflict maximum damage – either way it’s deeply worrying for Israel | World News

For two weeks Israel has scored stunning successes against Hezbollah and made steady progress.Last night its enemy struck back with remarkable accuracy and timing.The soldiers had been sitting down for their evening meal when the drone struck. The videos they took in the aftermath show scenes of bloodshed and chaos as they race to help the injured.There were so many hurt they were sent to eight hospitals. At least 60 soldiers injured, several seriously, and four killed.Follow live updates: Middle East latestSomehow Hezbollah's drone penetrated Israel's defences without warning and hit the building when it would have been at its busiest. That will be deeply worrying for Israelis.Either it was extraordinary luck, or Hezbollah knew when and where to hit to cause maximum damage. ...

UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base, Israel gives different account

14Oct

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UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base, Israel gives different account

By James Mackenzie, Maayan Lubell and Michelle Nichols, Reuters The UNIFIL peacekeeping force said two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a base and forcibly entered before dawn on Sunday morning (file image). Photo: AFP / JALAA MAREY The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks denounced by its own allies. The UNIFIL peacekeeping force said two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a base and forcibly entered before dawn on Sunday morning. After the tanks left, shells exploded 100 metres away, releasing smoke which blew across the base and sickened UN personnel, it said in a statement. In its version of events, the I...

Jimi Hendrix unreleased tracks, dry-cleaning bills and payslips to go on sale

13Oct

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Jimi Hendrix unreleased tracks, dry-cleaning bills and payslips to go on sale

By Amarachi Orie, CNN American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix is seen performing at London's Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 1969. Photo: David Redfern / Redferns / Getty Images / File via CNN Newsource Unreleased Jimi Hendrix songs are among an array of memorabilia belonging to the late musician that is set to go up for auction next month. For the first time, fans will have the opportunity to bid for various personal items that reveal more about Hendrix's musical endeavors and off-stage life, according to entertainment memorabilia vendor Propstore, which is hosting the auction. Among the items are 50 rare tapes including master recordings with unheard tracks, as well as personal paperwork such as payslips for him and his bandmates, a handwritten form in which Hendrix reque...

13Oct

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London’s best blonde hair colourists

My fixation with blonde began with my mum. She had Targaryen sheets of icy white hair which would drape over her shoulders and she’d pair it with the very of-the-moment frosted blue eyeshadow. The finished look was very striking and I remember my young mind thinking my own brown lengths would never be quite as arresting, quite as much of a statement. This sense of blonde being something to be coveted was only compounded by my harbouring a fascination with Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly and Debbie Harry.I know this might read as insane. What about Audrey Hepburn’s beauty, complete with dark head of hair, I hear you cry. Or Ava Gardner? She was astonishing to behold. Liz Taylor, etc. But, no, I just wanted to be blonde, and so as soon as I was allowed to colour my hair, I embarked on a mission...

‘We are not barbaric’: Philip Mehrtens’ captor and West Papua rebel leader denies bribery

13Oct

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‘We are not barbaric’: Philip Mehrtens’ captor and West Papua rebel leader denies bribery

Photo: Supplied The leader of the rebel group who took New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens hostage has denied a bribe was involved in his release, offering an explanation on the motive behind the kidnapping. General Egianus Kogoya, regional commander of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), claims the group achieved their mission to raise international awareness for West Papua's independence from Indonesia. Philip Mehrtens was abducted by rebel group TPNPB in February 2023 and held hostage for over a year and a half before being freed on 21 September. Originally from Christchurch, Mehrtens has since reunited with his wife and son, who live in Bali. His older brother Chris has since set up Givealittle page to support him. "It has been a traumatic time for Phil and his wife and so...

Man arrested with shotgun and pistol near Donald Trump rally in California

13Oct

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Man arrested with shotgun and pistol near Donald Trump rally in California

Donald Trump. Photo: AFP A man found illegally in possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested by sheriff's deputies assigned to protect a Donald Trump rally in Coachella, California, the Riverside County sheriff's office says. It said the deputies, manning a checkpoint near the rally, arrested 49-year-old Vem Miller of Las Vegas as he drove up in a black SUV. They later booked him at a local detention centre on charges of possessing a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine. "This incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event," the statement said. The sheriff's office offered no immediate information on Miller's intentions. He was released on bail and faces a court hearing on 2 January. But coming on the heels of two assassinati...

Study warns patients not to rely on AI chatbots for drug information

13Oct

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Study warns patients not to rely on AI chatbots for drug information

Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered search engines and chatbots may not always provide accurate and safe information on drugs, and patients shouldn’t rely on these, warned a study on Friday. Researchers from Belgium and Germany conducted the study after finding many answers were wrong or potentially harmful. In the paper, published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety, they said that the complexity of the answers provided by the AI chatbot may be difficult to understand and might require degree-level education. With the introduction of AI-powered chatbots search engines in 2023 underwent a significant shift thanks. The renewed versions offered enhanced search results, comprehensive answers, and a new type of interactive experience. While the chatbots -- trained on extensive datasets...