17 h. ago REAL ID checks are set to disrupt travel at airports across U.S.

U.S. travellers are facing additional complications from a new federal identification rule that threatens to snarl operations at the nation’s airports just ahead of the summer rush. Officials on Wednesday began enforcing a long-planned requirement that domestic passengers use what’s known as a REAL ID card, ending the longstanding practice of accepting standard driver’s licences […]

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33 h. ago Newark airport flight disruptions spread across U.S. What’s going on?

The disruptions plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey began a week ago, when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with planes in the sky.

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38 h. ago Air India flight from Toronto to Delhi diverted due to clogged toilets

It's the second incident to affect a non-stop flight from North America to India in two months

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42 h. ago Airbags are being stolen from Honda Civics in Ontario city, police warn

Police in Ottawa have issued a warning to vehicle owners after a recent spike in overnight airbag thefts from late-model Honda Civics.

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43 h. ago Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports

All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian regions, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said. Nine other regional Russian airports also temporarily stopped operating as drones struck areas along the border with Ukraine and deeper inside Russia, according […]

Society

45 h. ago Netcracker Receives AI Excellence Award for Customer Experience and Digital Transformation

Netcracker’s AI and GenAI Solutions Recognized by Business Intelligence Group for Connecting the Power of AI With Telco Data to Deliver Exceptional Value WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award in the Telecommunications category from Business Intelligence Group. The awards program celebrates innovators who are […]

Economics

60 h. ago U.S. Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is pausing flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. The commander of the 12th Aviation Battalion directed the unit to pause flight operations around Ronald Reagan National Airport following […]

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61 h. ago Ottawa’s latest heist? Your Honda Civic’s airbag, police warn

The Ottawa Police Service is warning Honda Civic owners about a series of recent airbag thefts.

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62 h. ago AI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact

GENEVA (AP) — A global group of broadcasters and publishers is calling on artificial intelligence developers to make sure their technology serves the public by helping to counter misinformation and protect the value of fact-based news. The Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union, an association of public broadcasters that’s also known for running the popular Eurovision Song […]

Sport

64 h. ago Pope Francis’ popemobile gets new life after his death, as Gaza medical vehicle

The vehicle is being fitted with emergency medical equipment to help treat juvenile patients living in Gaza, where the majority of the health infrastructure has been destroyed.

Events

3 d. ago Six wounded as Houthi ballistic missile lands near Israel’s Ben

U.S.-made THAAD system and Israel’s Arrow failed to intercept attack, reports indicate

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4 d. ago Donald Trump posts AI Image of himself as pope, sparks criticism

United States President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues.

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4 d. ago Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump’s action drew a rebuke from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York and among Italians. The […]

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4 d. ago Quebec passengers stuck on Porter Airlines plane for 7 hours recall ‘nightmare’ experience

Three Montreal-area residents were going home to Montreal from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in what was supposed to be a short three-hour flight that turned into a 'nightmare' ordeal.

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5 d. ago Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport ’unacceptable’

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircrafts had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. In addition to the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration investigating what happened […]

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5 d. ago Flight delayed by 5 hours after passenger’s phone ignites before takeoff

The flight from El Paso, Texas, to Houston, was delayed and a new plane brought in. The FAA is investigating

Technology

5 d. ago Pathway Sets a New Benchmark for Specialty Medical AI with Transparent Just

Clinician-focused platform reaches 96% accuracy on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), outperforming industry peers on standardized tests MONTREAL — Pathway today announced that its proprietary large-language model (LLM) scored 96% on a validated set of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) questions, the highest accuracy yet reported for a specialized medical AI. The […]

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6 d. ago No time behind bars for man who stabbed Alberta sisters in his Vancouver Airbnb unit

Arvin Pasha pleaded guilty in September to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the attack three years ago.

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6 d. ago Drivers defy Pearson airport by parking on roadside awaiting passengers

Toronto Pearson International Airport is reminding people picking up arriving passengers not to park on the roadside in a not-so-subtle way. On Tuesday, Pearson posted a photo on its X account of many cars parked on the curb underneath a large sign that reads: “No waiting on curbs. $85 fine.” Beneath the photo, the airport […]

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6 d. ago Radio station faces backlash after listeners duped by AI host for 6 months

It turns out that the voice of a popular local radio show wasn't actually human.

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