Stench and toxins from polluted river linked to health issues for thousands

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Missing girl, 15, last seen in Thompson nearly a week ago: RCMP | CBC News

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Police in northern Manitoba are searching for a missing teenage girl who has not been seen in nearly a week.  […]

Rachel Reeves warns other budgets may be cut to lift defence spending

[ad_1] Rachel Reeves has warned “difficult choices” are required to increase defence spending and other budgets may have to be cut, including welfare. Under pressure for a faster rise in the military budget amid the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the chancellor said she was “working through a range of options” but preferred […]

Pope Leo’s brother’s home targeted with false bomb threat

[ad_1] One of Pope Leo’s brothers was the victim of a false bomb threat on Wednesday night, according to the New Lenox, Illinois, police department. Officers received a call at 6:29 p.m. for a reported bomb threat at a private residence, officials said. “Upon receiving the report, officers were immediately dispatched to the scene and […]

OpenAI Attack Suspect Referenced ‘Luigi’ing Some Tech CEOs’ in Online Messages

[ad_1] A Texas college student accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and the company’s headquarters had previously discussed “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs” in online conversations, according to newly revealed messages. The Wall Street Journal reports that Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old college student from the Houston area, made casual references to Luigi Mangione, the accused […]

DWP updates PIP, ESA and Universal Credit assessment rules in new law change

[ad_1] The changes will not affect payment rates but aim to bring greater consistency to how decisions are made across the three systems Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Ashlea Hickin Content editor 20:02, 16 Apr 2026 Millions of people on disability benefits could see changes to how their claims are assessed under updated […]