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Consumers in Canada could see some relief at gas pumps starting next week as gas refineries go through regular seasonal changes, but how much gas prices will drop is unclear as geopolitical risks keep analysts guessing about the long-term outlook. A drop in available oil supplies worldwide typically leads to higher gas prices, unless demand falls significantly, while the opposite effect usually will see lower gas prices.Gas prices in Canada, and worldwide, have skyrocketed ever since the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran at the end of February. The conflict has been ongoing ever since, with a…

Alec Baldwin is opening up about the tragic Rust shooting and revealing that people are going to see him at his “worst” in the trailer for his new documentary, The Trial of Alec Baldwin. The new documentary follows the 2021 shooting on the set of Rust that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and Baldwin’s manslaughter trial, in which a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting.The case was resolved in December 2024 after prosecutors withdrew their appeal of the July 2024 dismissal. “On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is killed on a movie set by a prop…

Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta’s “Project Phoenix” headset. The images, which UploadVR says were “found in the HorizonOS Prescription Lens firmware package,” suggest Meta may be looking to compete with devices like those from Xreal or Viture. These companies’ mixed reality glasses are a bit bulkier than something like Meta’s Ray-Ban AI smart glasses, but a step down from a full VR headset like Meta’s Quest 3.This leak shows something that’s almost in between larger headsets and smart glasses, with lenses set into a…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to start procurement of long-lead time materials (LLTM) for the construction of planned aircraft carrier CVN 82 at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. The $336 million undefinitized contract award will initiate advanced procurement of propulsion plant materials critical to the future construction of CVN 82. “Ordering the materials necessary to build the world’s mightiest aircraft carriers is a critical first step as we begin planning for CVN 82,” said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of program…

MemeToro’s Stage 7 presale advances beyond $122,000 while Solana and XRP decline, although fundraising progress cannot be compared directly with traded-asset performance. SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news today shows Solana below $100 and XRP near $1.35 as broad selling weighs on altcoins. MemeToro, meanwhile, has moved beyond $124,513.33 in Stage 7 and is progressing toward its current round target. The phrase “leaves Solana and XRP behind” describes the difference in short-term momentum, not a direct investment comparison between a presale and two liquid, established assets. Solana and XRP Lose Ground During the Correction Solana has slipped…

The clearance of Quicktome’s Deep Brain (DB) workflow marks Omniscient’s third FDA milestone and its entry into DBS, advancing the company’s strategy to provide actionable brain insights across neurosurgery and neurology Omniscient’s Quicktome Deep Brain (DB) workflow Omniscient’s Quicktome Deep Brain (DB) platform shows deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead placement in relation to a patient’s own anatomical structures. SYDNEY, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Omniscient today announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new workflow within the Quicktome® platform: Quicktome Deep Brain (DB) is a new application that brings the benefits of connectomic analysis…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say it’s made another arrest in connection to the shooting death of a man in Scarborough nearly four years ago. On Nov. 12, 2022, 31-year-old Toronto resident Ding Pang Wang was shot while he was inside a vehicle in a parking lot near Midland and Passmore avenues.He was approached by an unknown suspect, who opened fire and fled. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Police announced on Aug. 24 that 39-year-old Toronto resident Justin…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Judge Judy Sheindlin is hanging up her robe and officially adjourning her time in-front of the camera after calling order on TV for 30 years. With her latest series Judy Justice nearing the end in October, Sheindlin revealed that she’s handing over her gavel to her son, Adam Levy.“I have a lot of other things of interest,” she told People in an interview published on Thursday. “I don’t want to do hair and makeup anymore, but I still want my message to get out there.”The 83-year-old Judge Judy star revealed that she is producing her son’s court…

Two days after being placed on a paid leave of absence, Matt Mullenweg says he has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch.As 404 Media reported on Wednesday, Mullenweg had told staff in Slack that CFO Mark Davies “conspired” with the board of directors, who voted to “put me on a paid leave of absence.” (Mullenweg said he voted against that.) He also told staff that the board had voted for Davies to become interim CEO. Davies, in a separate message, said that Mullenweg would still be a board member, according to 404…

Company completes 104.8-ton bulk-sampling program at Skaergaard; advances geological mapping and environmental baseline studies at Sarfartoq Greenland Mines Provides Progress Update on 2026 Field Programs at Skaergaard and Sarfartoq Sling operation for the opening of the Sarfartoq exploration camp. Greenland Mines Provides Progress Update on 2026 Field Programs at Skaergaard and Sarfartoq Blasted material being hammered into smaller fragments and loaded in bulk bags. Greenland Mines Provides Progress Update on 2026 Field Programs at Skaergaard and Sarfartoq WSP Denmark consultant carrying out environmental base line study work near the ST1 REE mineralized zone at Sarfartoq. Greenland Mines Provides Progress Update…