Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Liberal Party policy convention in Montreal, April 11, 2026/PMO This piece is part of our Policy series Carney’s Canada One Year Later. By Daniel Béland April 26, 2026 In a move that arguably said more about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s paucity of ammunition when it comes to smearing Prime

More than two centuries after the 13 colonies rebelled against King George III and sent his redcoats packing, a direct descendant of that monarch will arrive Monday in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

1 Jack Nicholson (1958) Herbert Dorfman//Getty Images Nicholson poses for a publicity still for his debut film, The Cry Baby Killer. 2 Nicole Kidman (1988) Newspix//Getty Images The Australian actress is all smiles during a shoot for a local newspaper. Kidman starred in several Australian TV shows and movies before her big break in the

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ahead of an important fiscal update this week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney cap the federal

Saving for retirement is pointless thanks to the impending “supersonic tsunami” of AI and robotics, which will bring about a world of zero scarcity, according to Elon Musk. While the Tesla and SpaceX CEO admitted he’s “more optimistic” than most, he insisted people shouldn’t stress over building a nest egg for the distant future, contrary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin,” railing against Trump administration policies and signaling what investigators increasingly believe was a politically driven attack, according to a law enforcement official familiar

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tesla earnings came and went, and much of it fell into the “we expected this” category. Investors seemed surprised by the

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Famous faces were among the thousands of people who crossed the London Marathon finish line on Sunday, including Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo and former England

In the same way that America’s shambolic war on Iran has turned Donald Trump into the most effective EV salesman the world has ever seen, so his attempts to defend said war have produced another unlikely outcome: the rise of a genuine and global theological debate. Led by Pope Leo but extending across Christian denominations,

Berkshire Hathaway ‘s first annual meeting without Warren Buffett next weekend is shaping up as a test of investor confidence in Greg Abel, his successor as CEO, with shareholders looking for signs of how the sprawling conglomerate plans to allocate capital and what its approach will be when it comes to technology investments. The May

The richest man in the world has quite the imagination. Over the past several months, Elon Musk has had a one-track mind about the increasing victimhood of white people, especially straight, white males. Here’s an in-depth look at Musk’s recurring themes and the fact that there’s no truth supporting them: “Whites are a rapidly dying

Shocking. Unnerving. Unpredictable. Violent. For a decade I have been following the twists and turns of Donald Trump’s America with the privilege of journalistic distance. On Saturday night I felt the darkness come viscerally close. Bang! Bang! What was that? Where was it? At 8.36pm panic and pandemonium reigned in the cavernous ballroom at the

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent. Rolling digital blackouts in Russian cities have touched a nerve with ordinary citizens and public pushback against Russian President Vladimir Putin is emerging. Russia has weathered wartime economic pain while its security services keep protests in check. And the conflict

Do you have an opinion on the state of contemporary ballet or keeping cats as pets? There are no right or wrong answers here, only differences of opinion. It is hard to imagine being upset by someone expressing an alternative view on either topic – unless, of course, they are a celebrity and you are

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness really knew what they were talking about.”–Elon Musk on X, February 5, 2026 Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, declared that money does not buy happiness With his 809 billion dollars, he can do anything, go anywhere, and enjoy anything he wants. He has 14 children, 237

Leaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner. Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington

President Donald Trump and the first lady were whisked out of the annual White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday after shots were fired at the event. Journalists and other attendees sought cover under tables as security forces rushed to evacuate the president and other senior cabinet members. Soon after, authorities said the shooter had been