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Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (454+ words) Posted July 1, 2026 10: 50 am. Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available. It's also restoring access to its most powerful model, Mythos 5, but only to a select group of U. S. -based organizations approved by the…...
Toronto and GTA in midst of blistering multi-day heat event
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (691+ words) Posted June 30, 2026 4: 57 pm. The oven-like heat and thick, humid air that blanketed the Greater Toronto Area on Tuesday is a sign of things to come as the region prepares to endure a multi-day heat event stretching into the weekend. "The…...
A strong aftershock rattles Venezuela as rescue workers race to find survivors
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (461+ words) Posted June 29, 2026 8: 19 am. A strong aftershock jolted Venezuela early Monday following last week's devastating back-to-back earthquakes, as civilians and emergency responders kept combing through the ruins of fallen buildings for survivors. The aftershock, which struck about 27 kilometers (17 miles) north of…...
Heat, humidity expected to ring in Canada Day, kick off July
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (337+ words) Posted June 29, 2026 5: 32 am. It's going to be a hot one as Canadians celebrate mid-week and July rolls in. Starting Monday, the high will reach 28 C as the heat begins to move into the GTA area. It will be partly cloudy…...
France records around 1, 000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (985+ words) Posted June 28, 2026 8: 25 am. Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds. Meanwhile, the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of…...
5. 9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (253+ words) Posted June 27, 2026 10: 23 am. The epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It was felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…...
AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do's and don'ts
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (791+ words) Posted June 27, 2026 5: 01 am. Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they're becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance. There's understandable skepticism about the technology's place in dating. Still, a growing number of people are turning to AI as…...
Open AI limits its latest Chat GPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (703+ words) Posted June 26, 2026 2: 28 pm. Chat GPT maker Open AI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products that…...
Tornado warning issued for areas southwest of London
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (295+ words) Posted June 25, 2026 6: 44 pm. Environment Canada has issued a red-level tornado warning for areas southwest of London. The warning is currently in effect for Chatham, Kent and Rondeau Park. "Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing…...
Conservation detection dog trained in early discovery of invasion species
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (257+ words) Aurora OPP reported spotting a cow trotting along Highway 400, bringing traffic to a standstill. Fire officials work to determine the cause of a late-night fire in a Brampton home that left an elderly man dead. Afua Baah reports. Credit Valley…...