Belgian zoo critters make short work of pumpkin treats

Zoo animals paw, claw, bite and smash into scary-looking pumpkins being offered as early Halloween treats in Belgium.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/belgian-zoo-critters-make-short-work-of-pumpkin-treats-1.6633410?cmp=rss

Jerry Lee Lewis, flamboyant and controversial rock and roll pioneer, dead at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the hard-living, hard-playing pianist and singer whose offstage exploits often grabbed as much attention as his electrifying performances and genre-spanning recording career, has died. He was 87.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/music-jerry-lee-lewis-obit-1.6633127?cmp=rss

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen announce divorce after 13 years

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have finalized their divorce, they each announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-divorce-1.6632932?cmp=rss

There's a cost-of-living crisis behind the political circus in the U.K.

While the U.K. government sees its third prime minister in a matter of months, the cost of living for the average citizen has risen astronomically. Some people are even opting out of basic necessities to save money.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nothing-is-foreign-oct-28-1.6631671?cmp=rss

Bird's 13,000-km, non-stop flight may be record-breaking

Scientists tracked a bar-tailed godwit's 11-day, non-stop flight from southwest Alaska to northeastern Tasmania, a jaunt that could be the longest recorded migration by a bird without stopping for food or rest.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/godwit-migration-alaska-tasmania-record-1.6632658?cmp=rss

EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars, vans by 2035

Carmakers will be required to reduce the emissions of new cars sold by 55 per cent in 2030, compared to 2021, before reaching a 100 per cent cut five years later, according to a new European Union deal.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/europe-combustion-engine-cars-ban-1.6632632?cmp=rss

Ye or nay? Yeezy sneaker sales soar as fans, companies split on giving Kanye West the boot

While some sneakerheads swear off Yeezys and companies scrub Kanye West from their playlists following his antisemitic comments, others see a golden opportunity to profit after shoemaker Adidas ended its partnership with the rapper.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/kanye-west-yeezy-sales-fans-torn-1.6631775?cmp=rss