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As Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader -- A number of Conservative MPs have soured on Pierre Poilievre as leader, but despite this growing angst, his position is relatively secure because there is no strong appetite to oust him and choose someone new right now, according to party and caucus sources who spoke to CBC News.

A number of Conservative MPs have soured on Pierre Poilievre as leader, but despite this growing angst, his position is relatively secure because there is no strong appetite to oust him and choose someone new right now, according to party and caucus sources who spoke to CBC News.

CBC News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

BBC News - Business - 8 hours ago

Gaza's bicycle couriers refuse to stop despite danger and destitution - Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war at one delivery company alone, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible. 17/09/2026

Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war at one delivery company alone, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible.

Euronews - World - 12 hours ago

Macklemore Alleged to Have Repeated Palestine Comments Despite Promoter Assurances to NFL Stadium Owners

The Wall Street Journal reported that Ed Sheeran and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a 40-minute phone call over the controversy.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Francis W. Parker School's expansion gets first city approval, despite ire from neighbors

The Lincoln Park private school said the project will allow it to add students and faculty, but neighbors expressed anger that the expansion would result in the demolition of a nearby condo building.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

FBI expands AI usage despite safety warnings -- FBI Director Kash Patel said this week the bureau is expanding its AI usage. That statement came just as OpenAI disclosed 6 new instances of "unexpected or concerning" AI behavior. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent at Puck News, joins "The Daily Report."

FBI Director Kash Patel said this week the bureau is expanding its AI usage. That statement came just as OpenAI disclosed 6 new instances of "unexpected or concerning" AI behavior. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent at Puck News, joins "The Daily Report."

CBS News - Technology - 20 hours ago

Canada PM Carney welcomes EU's associate member idea despite Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's pitch to make Ottawa its first "associate member", brushing off threats and ridicule from US President Donald Trump. Addressing the EU parliament, he stressed the importance of alliances and cooperation, while warning that no one should "dictate" who

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Bill to remove three-day abortion wait likely to pass despite division in Government

The Bill has drawn an uncomfortable binary line between Government leaders and their respective backbenchers.

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

How counterfeit pesticides are poisoning Europe's farmland -- In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Retail sales jump in August as Americans keep spending despite gas price squeeze

Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

Fed hikes rates for 1st time in 3 years despite Trump pressure

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, delivering its first hike in three years as persistent inflation...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs - A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest. 16/09/2026

A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold despite rising inflation

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting on Thursday.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings -- The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

Despite youth, Lake Forest field hockey team wants to live up to standards

FELTON — Michele Tucker’s husband likes to remind her that time is relative for a high school coach. While she keeps getting a year older, her players — because they keep graduating and …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 2 days ago

Anthropic Still Plans 2026 IPO Despite Dario Amodei's AI Doomer Warning

Anthropic remains on track to go public sometime in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, even as Dario Amodei set off an AI safety firestorm with his call for a tech slowdown, which was endorsed by Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Hyrox athlete competes despite diarrhea — using shared equipment and horrifying onlookers

Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished in first place at a Hyrox competition in Beijing over the weekend, but she soiled herself in the process, suffering fecal incontinence during the 1 hour, 1 minute and...

New York Post - Weird - 4 days ago

Heat on Britain to extract last dregs of North Sea oil despite climate pledge

The UK government pledged a moratorium on new drilling but Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be poised to give the industry a lifeline – and appease US President Donald Trump.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 5 days ago

Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings - Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries". 07/09/2026

Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Spring Breakers Determined To Vacation Despite Long Lines At Airport

Inside Edition caught up with spring breakers at Newark Airport and it seemed nothing was stopping them from getting away, even the prospect of endless lines at security.

Inside Edition - US News - 6 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 7 months ago