Canadian cities ‘not gatekeepers,’ head of mayors’ group tells Poilievre
The president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities says his members are community builders and not gatekeepers, a term Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has commonly used to attack municipal bureaucrats. Scott Pearce made the comment at a news conference the federation held in Ottawa ahead of the spring budget, as the group calls for more federal in … ⌘ Read more

‘Israel has indicated that it might intensify its strikes in southern Lebanon’
2024-02-26 21:41 ‘Israel has indicated that it might intensify its strikes in southern Lebanon’ ⌘ Read more

Shohei Ohtani to Make Dodgers Spring Training Debut vs. White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers fans itching to see Shohei Ohtani play for the club in uniform for the first time won’t have to wait long, as the two-way superstar is ready for his debut. ⌘ Read more

Lanning leads Capitals in win over Healy
Cricket: Meg Lanning was on the front foot in Bangalore where her Capitals were too string for Alyssa Healy and the Warriorz ⌘ Read more

CCTV released as investigation continues into attempted assassination – Strike Force Faux
Drug & Firearms Squad detectives have released CCTV as they appeal for information into a public place shooting in Sydney’s southwest last year. ⌘ Read more

Odysseus sends back its first images of the moon
The Odysseus private moon lander has sent back its first images from the lunar surface.

Reportedly, it is the furthest south any vehicle has successfully landed on the moon and established communication to date.

The uncrewed spacecraft endured an intense landing approach on Friday last week.

It came after a navigation system error meant its flight controllers had to be used on untested work to safe … ⌘ Read more

RAW INTERVIEW with the cast of DUNE: PART TWO
Kevin sits down with the cast of DUNE: PART TWO including Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and Denis Villeneuve. ⌘ Read more

MWC 2024: Microsoft to open up access to its AI models to allow countries to build own AI economies
Tech behemoth Microsoft has unveiled a new set of guiding principles on how it will govern its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, effectively further opening up access to its technology to developers. The announcement came at the Mobile World Congress tech fair in Barcelona on Monday where AI … ⌘ Read more

‘Slightly lower’ open for ASX 200 on Tuesday
CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says there is a “slightly lower” open for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

Mr Piotrowski explained to Sky News Australia the market value was down “by around 0.1 of a per cent”.

“To be candid, it has been a pretty underwhelming affair as far as Northern Hemisphere markets have been concerned,” he said.

“Overnight, they are loitering in the neighbourhood of record highs but they are tending to … ⌘ Read more

Farmers Dismantle Police Barricade in Brussels Protest
Farmers in tractors clashed with police in Brussels on Monday, February 26, the same day the European Union’s agriculture ministers gathered for a meeting in the Belgian city. Footage recorded by Pieter Clepp shows a tractor dismantling a police barricade. Other footage showed police firing water cannons at tractors and hay being dumped on roads. Farmers across Europe have been protesting … ⌘ Read more

Snow Blows Across Manitoba Highway
Parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba received heavy snow as a winter storm hit Canada on Monday, February 26. Footage taken by X user @Clearski shows near-whiteout conditions on Highway 45 as she traveled toward Russell on Monday. A snowfall warning was in effect for Russell, where Environment Canada predicted up to 20 cm (7.8 inches) of snow accumulation and wind gusts up to 60 km/h (37 mph). CBC reported several schools in Mani … ⌘ Read more

Saint Louis Zoo Welcomes Newborn Sichuan Takin
The Saint Louis Zoo introduced its newest Sichuan takin – a Chinese animal related to goats and muskox – to the public on February 13, sharing adorable footage of the baby sticking close to her mom. Named Cornelia, the baby was born on January 28, marking the first takin birth at the Missouri zoo since 2016. This footage shows baby Cornelia following close behind her mother, Dawn, in the Red Rocks habita … ⌘ Read more

Officials Warn of Dry and Windy Conditions as Fires Burn Across Louisiana
Firefighters in southern Louisiana battled “multiple out-of-control” wildland fires as dry conditions affected the region on Saturday, February 24. Officials said crews with the Ward 6 Fire Protection District responded to several wildfires on Saturday, including a woods fire exacerbated by wind near Alton Pierce Road and Highway 389 that grew to 225 … ⌘ Read more

Simpkin hopes to see Thomas play AFL again
AFL: Jy Simpkin says he hopes to see Tarryn Thomas play AFL again, even though it won’t be at his club after the latest troubling allegations against him. ⌘ Read more

Sheriff: 13 arrested in ‘high profile case’
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced 13 arrests in a “high profile case” from January 16, 2023. One person was killed and five were injured in the deadly shooting after a Jackboy concert at The Barn in Sanford. ⌘ Read more

Mondays with Mike – February 26, 2024
What’s the deal with “leap years”? The history and science behind it is complicated, but fascinating. ⌘ Read more

NFL Writer Peter King Announces Retirement
Legendary NFL writer Peter King announced his retirement on Monday. ⌘ Read more

Arabic calligraphy on dress design causes chaos in Pakistan
A Pakistani police officer is being hailed as a hero for negotiating the safe escort of a woman accused of blasphemy by a mob in Lahore. ⌘ Read more

The Final 5: February 26, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It’s not your regular newscast and that’s something we’re proud of. ⌘ Read more

Thousands of academic workers at York University go on strike
Some students at Toronto’s York University are worried about falling behind on their school work after a union representing 3,000 academic workers said the university didn’t meet their demand to “address the affordability crisis” and the workers went on strike. Dozens of union members including contract faculty, teaching and graduate assistants, research assistants and part-tim … ⌘ Read more

Extreme rainfall damages homes in Peru’s Amazon
Aerial video from Peru’s Amazon captured the scale of devastation in the Madre de Dios region, after extreme rainfall turned streets to rivers and damaged homes. ⌘ Read more

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FTC sues to block Kroger, Albertson’s merger
The billion -dollar merger between two of the nation’s largest supermarket chains could be in jeopardy, as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block the merger between Kroger and Albertson’s. Kroger operates under several different brand names across the U.S., including Fry’s for Arizona. FTC officials claim the deal is anti-competitive, and could lead to higher prices for … ⌘ Read more

AllSides study finds left-leaning bias in Google News, other aggregators
An AllSides Media study reveals Google News favors left-leaning sources, with 63% of 2023 content leaning left, an increase from 61% in 2022. ⌘ Read more

‘Sweden’s accession to NATO follows that of Finland last year’
2024-02-26 20:40 ‘Sweden’s accession to NATO follows that of Finland last year’ ⌘ Read more

Ontario government announces $1.2B in funding for post-secondary schools
Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop announced more than $1.2 billion in new funding for post-secondary schools. The government is also extending a cap on tuition fees for in-province students for the next three years. ⌘ Read more

Noon Weather Forecast – 2/26/24
A slim chance for rain in the Valley with a high in the upper-70s. ⌘ Read more

US airman dead after setting himself on fire
Officials have identified the US airman who died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy on Sunday as a 25-year-old from Texas. The person was reportedly livestreaming at the time of the incident. This is the second time someone set themselves on fire outside an Israeli facility in the U.S. since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. ⌘ Read more

Sensory Safari at Central Florida Zoo: A sneak peek
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens joins Good Day Orlando Xtra to introduce us to Willy, a gopher tortoise, as well as talk about their upcoming Sensory Safari event, which is geared towards children, ages 5-12. It features hands-on learning and interactive experiences. ⌘ Read more

Workers Compensation Laws For Michigan
The Noon features Maurielle Lue and Lee Thomas talking about the news that matters most to the city of Detroit. From pop culture to movies to big local and national news. We’re talking about it all. ⌘ Read more

Airlines and banks report significant gender pay gaps as new data released
Several prominent industries have been revealed to possess some of Australia’s most significant gender pay gaps.

Airlines, banks and construction firms were revealed to be major contributors to the infamous pay gap.

A report by Workplace Gender Equality Agency found the national median gender pay gap sits at 19 per cent as the data also showed 37 … ⌘ Read more

Woman attacked in waist-deep water by two-metre tiger shark in WA
A woman has undergone emergency surgery after a shark attack in Western Australia.

The attack took place near Jurien Bay, north of Perth.

The 46-year-old was in waist-deep water during a sea lion tour when she was bitten just after 11.30am local time yesterday.

She was attacked on her left calf by a two-metre tiger shark.

The woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hosp … ⌘ Read more

Crews Battle Grass Fires in North Texas Amid Red Flag Warning
A red flag warning remained in effect in the Texas Panhandle on Monday, February 26, after crews said they fully contained a 4,000-acre grass fire on Sunday. The fire had broken out south of Dumas in Moore County on Saturday, and ballooned to 4,012 acres by the time firefighters contained it, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. A wind advisory, a fire weather watch, a … ⌘ Read more

Mayor Brandon Johnson urges CPS students to pursue technical careers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted the importance of technical careers Monday at the Simeon Career and Technical Education Program Tour. ⌘ Read more

Pritzker invests in maternal health care
Governor Pritzker Pritzker introduced new maternal health care initiatives during a stop at the Chicago South Side Birth Center on Monday. ⌘ Read more

Portable saunas from Firefly Sauna
Firefly Sauna stopped by FOX 9’s Good Day to show off their different portable sauna designs. ⌘ Read more

Baby red kangaroo at Capital of Texas Zoo
Michael HIcks introduces to Jerome, a baby red kangaroo, and talks about what’s happening at the zoo. ⌘ Read more

‘It appears that Hamas has softened some of their positions’
2024-02-26 20:13 ‘It appears that Hamas has softened some of their positions’ ⌘ Read more

Heart Health Month
Fox 5 DC welcomed Dr. Hashim from Medstar Health to talk about heart health. ⌘ Read more

Migrant Channel crossings top 2,000 for year so far
More than 2,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel. Home Office figures show 290 people made the journey in five boats on Sunday, suggesting an average of about 58 people per boat. This is the highest number of people making the crossing in a single day for more than a month, after 358 people were recorded on January 17. The latest crossings take the provisi … ⌘ Read more

Some February severe weather is possible this week
Strong winds, large hail and even the chance for an isolated tornado. ⌘ Read more

New rough sleeping powers will continue to criminalise homeless, ministers told
New powers aimed at cracking down on rough sleeping are a “Vagrancy Act with bells on”, ministers have been warned. Conservative MP Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) was among the MPs warning the Government against introducing new powers for the police and local authorities to deal with so-called “nuisance” rough sleeping. Home O … ⌘ Read more

Baby red kangaroo at Capital of Texas Zoo
Michael HIcks introduces to Jerome, a baby red kangaroo, and talks about what’s happening at the zoo. ⌘ Read more

Study shows virtual reality helping seniors as ‘silver tsunami’ approaches
Virtual reality headsets are showing promising results for some seniors, according to Stanford University researchers. ⌘ Read more

Viral debate on including ex in wedding
A debate has gone viral online after a soon-to-be bride posted that she does not want her future husband’s ex-fiancée in the wedding party. ⌘ Read more

Veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in Delaware County
Navy Veteran, Lt. Ralph Perkner, served in World War II and the Korean War, and on Sunday he celebrated his 103rd birthday with loved ones. ⌘ Read more

Hungary’s parliament has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO
The vote, which passed with 188 votes for and six against, came as a culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary’s allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden’s membership. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán submitted the protocols for approving Sweden’s entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter had stalled in parliament over opposition b … ⌘ Read more

Good Day Street Talk Celebrates Black History Month at Harlem Stage
Good Day Street Talk’s Antwan Lewis takes us through Harlem State, a performing arts center showcasing theater, film, dance and music and offering a space for contemporary artists of color. ⌘ Read more

Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap, ally says
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was “killed” because he was close to being freed in a prisoner swap and President Vladimir Putin could not tolerate the thought of him being released, a close ally alleged on Monday (February 26). Lauren Anthony reports. ⌘ Read more

Who from your club is a SuperCoach lock?
We ask the some of the league’s skippers the biggest question going around. Who from their club is a SuperCoach lock? ⌘ Read more