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How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

The brutal murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in southern England has ignited another volatile debate in the U.K. over race and what’s been described as “white grievance.” Despite pleas from Nowak’s grieving family to prevent his death from sparking racial division, prominent far-right and populist figures have tried to exploit the tragedy.

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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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Human Interest, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 17, 2026

Don Cherry, Edward Rogers among latest Order of Ontario recipients

TORONTO — Hockey personality Don Cherry and tech titan Edward…

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Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Star

February 17, 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round…

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Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84
Star

February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84

Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids…

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984
Star

February 17, 2026

Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was…

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Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital
Star

February 17, 2026

Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital

A 60-year-old man with Down syndrome has been living in…

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How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out
Star

February 17, 2026

How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out

Anne Lefebvre and Jenn Wroe are attempting to try every…

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Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer
Star

February 17, 2026

Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer

For some reason, not a lot of people know that…

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Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final
Star

February 17, 2026

Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final

A dominant American team that’s allowed only one goal all…

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Sports

February 16, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says Blue Jays ‘very capable’ after World Series heartbreak

DUNEDIN — When the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7…

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