The Titan inquiry’s public hearing began Sept. 16, with some of the testimony focused on the troubled nature of the company. (OceanGate Expeditions/The Associated Press) The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic told a Coast Guard panel Monday that he hoped that … Read more
WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more
The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more
This month, a strange sight appeared in Toronto’s north end: a massive compound containing what looked like a walled-off miniature town, complete with a line of identical houses. Though it looks like something out of a dystopia, it’s actually the set for Beast Games, an upcoming reality TV show created by YouTuber MrBeast in partnership … Read more
Last night, talk show icon Oprah Winfrey received roaring applause at her first-ever appearance at a national political convention. The day before, actor Sean Astin strutted onstage to call for the first woman president in United States history, while managing to slide in references to his roles in both Stranger Things and Rudy. And Atlanta rapper Lil … Read more
Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. The … Read more
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. As audiences flock to see It Ends With Us in theatres, there’s concern that the movie’s breezy marketing campaign is sending the wrong message about its serious subject matter — intimate partner violence. Starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who is … Read more
Closing arguments start this morning in the trial of key Freedom Convoy figures Tamara Lich and Chris Barber — the beginning of the end for a slow-rolling legal drama that began two and a half years ago. For the accused, it’s been a long and uncertain road that keeps leading them back to Ottawa. “For … Read more
MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company,” according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire … Read more
A scaled-back version of the website for the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of Canada’s largest oilsands companies, is back online, weeks after content was pulled down in response to Bill C-59. Bill C-59, which includes amendments to the Competition Act, became law in June. The new rules require companies be able to prove their environmental claims. … Read more
